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Any Coilover options that do NOT lower ride height?

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Old 05-24-17, 11:35 AM
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Default Any Coilover options that do NOT lower ride height?

i wish to explore options to upgrade suspension on a 90 LS.
i do not however, wish to lower the stock ride height.

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Old 05-24-17, 11:50 AM
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I'd be interested to hear about this too. My air suspension is fine for the moment, but when it inevitably goes I was thinking of replacing it with adjustable coilovers. Obviously ride height would be an issue so it would be good to hear which ones can be set near or at stock ride height.
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I'm almost tempted to say any coilover company, i know a few of them actually go above stock height but you might have to check with customer service of whatevr company your leaning to before purchase. best bet id say Megan or maybe F&F.
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function and form is the direct opposite of staying near stock ride height, i know this first hand.
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a major point of coilover purchase is having the ability to adjust ride height.
If you just want to upgrade the suspension to make it firmer without sacrificing (much) ride quality or any height, just buy some bilsteins (for UCF20 only) or Tokico (for UCF10, if they are still made.)

To answer your question , none of the current mass-market coilovers (Megan/GS/F&F/Stance/etc...) have an off-the-shelf coilover that will get you to stock height or close.
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Thanks PureDrifter.
The rear is completely shot and will require new springs as well.
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