500+lbs of stereo = slammed rear end. Cheap way to lift it and retain ride quality?

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Ive got to much weight in the rear after adding 2 batts, and i wanna even add 2 more and my rear end is already a little lower than the front and feels bouncy in the rear on bumps, almost like its riding on the bump stops so I def need to do something

Is there a good way to get rid of some of the rear sag in my stock COIL spring truck, and get some ride quality back. I was thinking either some lift assist airbags (if cheap) or maybe just a simple coil spacer in the rear would do it?? Or those spring lifter things Ive seen at vatozone??

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[thericanballer 10+ year member]

your system is TOO heavy therefore i refrain to comment.

 

[GetLikeMe 10+ year member]

they sell spring stopper things you put in between the spring. Might try that first? there cheap

 

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

Air shocks.

 

[twistedchild420 5,000+ posts]

Is this that *** WOT?

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

EDIT:::

NM.

Just realized you had a coil spring setup in the rear.

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

Is this that *** WOT?

yes it is

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

yes it is

hahah

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

helper bags are'nt too expensive i do them for about $260 installed so you should be able to find them cheaper in ca

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

You can go for heavy duty coil overs that would help. Air bags or air shocks as well but they arent as cheap.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Air shocks.

this is the cheapest and easiest. what truck?

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

The Spring spacers you posted a picture of should work.

Air shocks would be next cheapest,

Helperbags would be ideal.

 

[Yeah Toast 10+ year member]

Don't half as s it. Those will not doing anything except get rid of the sag for a few weeks maybe. I've seen those used and break springs. The "bouncy" feeling will either stay the same or get worse too. Now think if your taking a corner and the spring breaks . . . have fun. And for the air shocks also be careful as those put weight sometimes where it wasn't meant to be, not to mention the ride quality will be greatly effected. Either buy heavy duty springs or bag it. But if you check the shock mounts and they seem strong enough use air shocks if you can deal with a "bouncy" ride

 

[djarmy2004 10+ year member]

try the bilstein HD's if you have a truck. I'm putting tahoe shocks and springs on my trailblazer to help with my problem

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm

 

[TMali 10+ year member]

just slam the frount end