Thread: Rear Shocks - Trunk sits too low

My trunk in my 97 grand prix gtp sangs way too low. I have around 300 pounds of audio equipment in it.

I'm wondering if someone could recommend some new shocks/air bags/ whatever you suggest to help fix this problem. My trunk literally sits lower than my front end and it kills my gas mileage and also is not good when I go over bumps and such.

Here is some pictures of my current ones (down below)

Also I would have to replace/fix this situation without getting into my trunk. Because my box will not come out of my trunk. I built it inside my trunk and it takes up 97% of it.., here is a picture of it. I might be able to get to the bolts on top of the strut tower - haven't checked yet.






oh btw, if someone knows how to replace a stud for my lug, i'd appreciate the help(last picture)

u need to get that box out to access struts. and get new springs. probably struts too. probably up front as well. zzp makes springs for people that run heavy audio equipment in the back.

edit. theres no way ur getting to those strut mounts w/o taking the box out.

edit2. its not the sag that kills ur milage, its 300lbs in the trunk.

Good lord.

First.

You cant replace the struts with new ones unless you take that box out. Because how else are you going to get at the bolts???

You can buy new struts and get olds inturige srpings for the rear, they are stiffer or whatever.

As for the stud, go buy a new stud, remove all the brakes and hardware and pound the new stud through the hub.

Well as you can tell the box goes clear to my back seat. It literally does NOT come out. I had to build it inside the trunk lol. I may be able to get to the bolts by removing the rear deck and back seats though...

I thought there was something I could slip over the springs or such.

MAybe you should make a lighter box/ better box.

And not have so much audio junk in there.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

MAybe you should make a lighter box/ better box.

And not have so much audio junk in there.

I couldn't do that, I love my 2 15's lol

So I need new struts or new springs or solve this problem? Or both? I'm wanting to go the cheap route on this. I was told others have done this for around $75

Originally Posted by Bologna

I couldn't do that, I love my 2 15's lol

So I need new struts or new springs or solve this problem? Or both? I'm wanting to go the cheap route on this. I was told others have done this for around $75

I don't understand why anyone wants THAT much thump in their trunk.

If you're looking to get that done cheap you'll be doing the work yourself, and just changing to a stiffer spring, not changing struts.
You won't be able to do that without getting to 3 bolts in the trunk on each side, so I'd check and see if you can somehow access from the pass-through.

This is a perfect example of "Form Follows Function". In designing anything, you should always include some way of removing it from the surrounding environment. Making it an exact fit was a poor decision in design. At some point during assembly, you should have realized that you were going to need access to the cars systems for maintenance purposes.

I guess at this point, you need to decide on what's more important to you. A sub-woofer enclosure or a decent handling car. You may get to the point where the car decides it for you and you end with a great sounding car that is unable to move out of the driveway.

Good Luck, I think you know what you need to do. You just need to accept it.