My stereo dropped the rear end 3" can't find new struts.

[JonM]

Anyone know of a place when I can get upgraded struts for a 99 camery? I've been looking all over the place. I need them to hold an extra 700 pounds. I found spacers to get me by, the the car drives like a U-Haul truck filled with waterbeds.

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[afearlesshunter]

Anyone know of a place when I can get upgraded struts for a 99 camery? I've been looking all over the place. I need them to hold an extra 700 pounds. I found spacers to get me by, the the car drives like a U-Haul truck filled with waterbeds.

Is that with the spacers in? Ground Control sells different rate coilover springs in all sorts of lengths and they may be able to hook you up but expect to pay $$$$

Ground Control Suspension Systems

 

[Hertz Mafia]

GP NO SAG REAR SPRINGS: SUV 500 to 1000lbs (1) PAIR - gp car audio

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Where are you getting 700 lbs?

All I see is a few subs, an enclosure and what might appear to be an amp or 2 in the trunk, side mounted.

 

[Flipper245]

Firestone makes these airbags that are cheap. They go inside the coils. Each one has an airline and you pump it up like a tire. They're only $110 for a pair. They will save your coils too. Struts will do nothing for height.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

My 4 18s and box was not even close to 700lbs... Maybe if i included batteries as well.... Your 12s in that box should not even be over 250

 

[Hertz Mafia]

Firestone makes these airbags that are cheap. They go inside the coils. Each one has an airline and you pump it up like a tire. They're only $110 for a pair. They will save your coils too. Struts will do nothing for height.

We have tried those on the Hhr and blew both bags. I wouldn't get those Fire stone bags.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Bags worked for my last setup. Contact coil spring specialtys they can make you some custom springs.

 

[Flipper245]

We have tried those on the Hhr and blew both bags. I wouldn't get those Fire stone bags.

Really?! Dammit. Did you have a lot of extra weight? The reason I'm asking is because I have a 2012 accent hatchback which we use for camping and such. With all our camping gear and bikes on the back, the suspension bottoms on large bumps. We wanted to use those bags to ease up the weight a bit just when the vehicle is loaded down. It's a light car with only a bit of extra weight. That's why I thought they might work. Would you say I stay away from them in this situation?

 

[JonM]

Firestone makes these airbags that are cheap. They go inside the coils. Each one has an airline and you pump it up like a tire. They're only $110 for a pair. They will save your coils too. Struts will do nothing for height.

Do you know what they're called? I'll check out Firestone.

 

[JonM]

My 4 18s and box was not even close to 700lbs... Maybe if i included batteries as well.... Your 12s in that box should not even be over 250

I've got 2 XS power 3100s in the spare tire hole, 2 12" Orion HCCAs. Those 4 alone are 300lbs. The box is made of birch and it takes up my entire trunk. I think it's 300lbs, but I could be wrong. I've also got an audiopipe 2004 and an Orion hcca 8000.1 back there mounted vertical behind the rear seat, so I'm thinking its around 700lbs

 

[JonM]

Bags worked for my last setup. Contact coil spring specialtys they can make you some custom springs.

How much was this? I don't want to spend too much upgrading the car itself

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

How much was this? I don't want to spend too much upgrading the car itself

I got my bags for $80 from SD truck springs. I had 8 12"s walled, 5 batteries and 6 amps and they worked great.

 

[Flipper245]

Do you know what they're called? I'll check out Firestone.

These are the ones for my car.

https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Hyundai/Accent/2012/F4136.html?vehicleid=20124208834

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I've got 2 XS power 3100s in the spare tire hole, 2 12" Orion HCCAs. Those 4 alone are 300lbs. The box is made of birch and it takes up my entire trunk. I think it's 300lbs, but I could be wrong. I've also got an audiopipe 2004 and an Orion hcca 8000.1 back there mounted vertical behind the rear seat, so I'm thinking its around 700lbs

nope. birch box is at most 75 lbs or less this aint MDF, my old birch ply box for 2 18s was birch and its not even 120lbs. the orion and audiopipe together is about 75lbs. you have about 450lbs max. about the equivalent of two fat people sitting in your car.