Rear end clearance

[68442]

Going to be using a dolly to haul my 97. It sits low in the back. Do I need to worry or should I buy some of those spacers to put between the rear springs to raise it?

 

[2geclipse565]

Woo man i'd be worried, I hate towing my car like that. Every time I have had to tow my gst I tell them its a gsx because they have to put the AWD on a flat bed. Its kind of hard to tell without seeing how the car sits on the trailer though. How far do you have to go? and can you take some pics?

 

[99gst_racer]

Your '97 is FWD, right?
If you have stock suspension, it will clear just fine. I've done it before. BUT, watch out for the front bumper cover and the caps on the side skirts. Those will probably ht while loading the car onto the dolly.

If you have lowering springs, then you'll probably have to find a different method for towing.

 

[Twinky-Ninja]

Most tow truck companies will have portable dollies for towing AWD vehicles.. Like 2G said, tell them it's awd and they'll tow it like the audi below.. It may cost you more though.

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[dsmmike50t]

I use CAA over here and just pay 70bux for premium service, the guy usually places 2x4 pieces infront of the front wheels to get the front to clear when raising onto the flat bed. I have two fingers between the tire and body all around which is pretty low. I would do as mentioned above tell them its awd.

 

[68442]

It is a gsx. Had them remove the rear driveshaft to prepare. But uhaul said it would be too low and a auto transport was only 10 more. Lucky I did, this car is LOW. Had to take off the front bumper to load it. Its too low, I need to find some stock springs.

 

[Twinky-Ninja]

That seems like a ton of hassle to just tow your car. When my AWD Talon was towed, the truck showed up and we were out in 5 mins.