My system is weighing down the back of my car. What can I do?

[jkok7 10+ year member]

I had a Chevy Malibu and now I'm in the middle of Transfering my system over.

In the Malibu I noticed my rear was significantly lower than other malibus. So much so that you felt every bump in the road.

Is getting heavy duty or truck /shocks/struts for the rear an option?

In the trunk I have:

DC XL 15s weigh 56 bls each

Kenitik battery weighs 70 lbs

Enclosure? I'm getting around 70 as well, maybe a little more.

pushin a Mmats 3500 so I need the second battery.

Please let me know what I can do to solve this issue besides downgrading my system. That aint happenin.

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[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

It's definitely an option, and a lot of people have to (especially people with walls). Check out some prices on nice springs, and see if you've got the budget for it (assuming that the problem is bad enough to be worth the money to you).

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

It's definitely an option, and a lot of people have to (especially people with walls). Check out some prices on nice springs, and see if you've got the budget for it (assuming that the problem is bad enough to be worth the money to you).

Nice Springs? I Googled it and nothin came up.

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

Your subs only weigh 56lbs each.

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

Nice Springs? I Googled it and nothin came up.

I meant springs of decent quality. I'll shoot you some links later, I'm in class right now.

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

Your subs only weigh 56lbs each.

my bad dude, it's been a while since I installed em mane. I'm getting it confused with the 5XL 18s.

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

I meant springs of decent quality. I'll shoot you some links later, I'm in class right now.

Yeah, that would help me out alot. Thanks!

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, that would help me out alot. Thanks!

what year malibu

i bought this for my grand prix

Rear Heightening Springs

 

[raptor727 10+ year member]

Lol you should see my 1995 ford aspire, it has the same problem but even worse mine doesn't have the motor to pull the weight either!!

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

what year malibu
i bought this for my grand prix

Rear Heightening Springs

It's a 2003 Impala now. I had it in a 2000 Malibu.

 

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Lol you should see my 1995 ford aspire, it has the same problem but even worse mine doesn't have the motor to pull the weight either!!

That BLOWS!!!

 

[Mu$ickfiend 10+ year member]

I would advise you to get air bags for your rear suspension. Thats the best solution and cost conscious way to go imo. Check out Airbagit.com

 

[Ahmed Johnson]

lol,

Lol you should see my 1995 ford aspire, it has the same problem but even worse mine doesn't have the motor to pull the weight either!!

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

I would advise you to get air bags for your rear suspension. Thats the best solution and cost conscious way to go imo. Check out Airbagit.com

WOW. How does that even work? I'm not knockin it, it just sounds funny. You mentioned it's cost conscious, well mclerico83 just showed me a pair of springs that can raise my car about an inch or more depending on the age of the car for $130.00. Is it cheaper than that?

 

[Mu$ickfiend 10+ year member]

There's a video on the site that shows how to replace your current suspension with their kits. No it cost more but will last longer and provide a better feel when driving than a cheap set of shocks.

 

[Mu$ickfiend 10+ year member]

**Off topic** Which MMats 3500 do you have? is it the 1 ohm or half ohm stable one?