LIFT KITS - GOOD OR BAD

gabes455olds · 03-26-2008, 08:12 AM

I hope someone can help me with this....
I have a 77 cutlass and I've never really liked the way it sat. So I put brand new shocks and springs and it still sits at the same height. My biggest pet peeve is that it looks like it sags in the rear. I've seen other cutlass' and they dont look like mine, why????
I found on ebay a pair of 1,2 or 3 inch lift kits. Has anyone used these things before? Any pros & cons with using them? I don't want my car to sit on a 45 degree angle so I can plow snow with it ehh!!!(lol)

thanks,
Gabe

joe_padavano · 03-26-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gabes455olds

I hope someone can help me with this....
I have a 77 cutlass and I've never really liked the way it sat. So I put brand new shocks and springs and it still sits at the same height. My biggest pet peeve is that it looks like it sags in the rear. I've seen other cutlass' and they dont look like mine, why????
I found on ebay a pair of 1,2 or 3 inch lift kits. Has anyone used these things before? Any pros & cons with using them? I don't want my car to sit on a 45 degree angle so I can plow snow with it ehh!!!(lol)

thanks,
Gabe

Lift kits are a band-aid at best. Most likely problem is that your rear springs are sagging. New springs are the right answer.

Pfiffle · 03-26-2008, 08:54 AM

projectheaven · 03-26-2008, 09:53 AM

As you can see from my pic I have a lift kit.I like it because i"m high but on all my other cars I went for the low look.I'm going to take it off I just don't know when.I would go with new springs like joe said and if you're not happy put some airshocks on the back.

gabes455olds · 03-26-2008, 01:55 PM

Joe, I have new springs and shocks.

The_Jeremiah · 03-26-2008, 06:50 PM

Get yourself some air shocks for the rear, the height will be adjustable, and you can compensate for weight in the trunk. Projectheaven, i just want to say, I love your cutlass, I LOVE the color, but im not a fan of the wheels. That thing would be beasty with some old slot dish mags, know what im sayin ? LOL but hey, both of you guys have great cars never the less. Mine looks like a giant glob of crud now, because im working on painting it

droptopron · 04-17-2008, 04:04 AM

Going by the pic it looks like it sits where it is supposed to.

daverbmxer · 04-24-2008, 08:52 PM

It seems level to me also.

03-26-2008, 08:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
gabes455olds Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22	LIFT KITS - GOOD OR BAD I hope someone can help me with this.... I have a 77 cutlass and I've never really liked the way it sat. So I put brand new shocks and springs and it still sits at the same height. My biggest pet peeve is that it looks like it sags in the rear. I've seen other cutlass' and they dont look like mine, why???? I found on ebay a pair of 1,2 or 3 inch lift kits. Has anyone used these things before? Any pros & cons with using them? I don't want my car to sit on a 45 degree angle so I can plow snow with it ehh!!!(lol) thanks, Gabe __________________

03-26-2008, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pfiffle Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 97	Bad

03-26-2008, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
projectheaven Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The bay area Posts: 71	As you can see from my pic I have a lift kit.I like it because i"m high but on all my other cars I went for the low look.I'm going to take it off I just don't know when.I would go with new springs like joe said and if you're not happy put some airshocks on the back. __________________

03-26-2008, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
gabes455olds Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22	Joe, I have new springs and shocks. __________________

03-26-2008, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Jeremiah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 218	Get yourself some air shocks for the rear, the height will be adjustable, and you can compensate for weight in the trunk. Projectheaven, i just want to say, I love your cutlass, I LOVE the color, but im not a fan of the wheels. That thing would be beasty with some old slot dish mags, know what im sayin ? LOL but hey, both of you guys have great cars never the less. Mine looks like a giant glob of crud now, because im working on painting it __________________ 69 Cutlass 4 door. Built 350 inside, grandma's grocery getter outside. Best sleeper in disguise.

04-17-2008, 04:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
droptopron Keepin it real is hard wo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 13	Going by the pic it looks like it sits where it is supposed to.

04-24-2008, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
daverbmxer Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Dakota Posts: 47	It seems level to me also. __________________ 1977 Cutlass S 350/350. Runs & drives great but she ain't so pretty.

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