Gt4 rear ride height

My 79 GT4 rides lower in the back. I remove the rear shock to further investigate. The koni shock number is the correct part, but I question the spring. Can anyone identify the spring in the picture?
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I really liked the way I was able to set the ride height and corner weight by using the QA1 adjustable shocks. They really are a good value for the money. Many people here have had good results.

 

Looks like your shock's rubber eyelets are shot, at least from the side. I was really surprised how much lift my car got with new shock bushings. Could just be that.

 

QA1 's would be great but would like to keep these Konis for a while. Is this rubber eyelet look a little worn?
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Reinstalled shock with new 16 inch wheels and tires and slightly different stance but not as bad.
Superformance sells up graded shock absorber bush sets. I will order some and see if that gives proper height restoration.
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The metal sleeve should be right in the center. See the rubber mushrooming out at the top? That's with no load. Imagine 1/3 of the weight of the car squeezing the metal tube to the center of the shock also. It is probably more than a 1/4" squish and then I'm sure the other end matches, so there's 1/2". That might be completely responsible for your squat.

The car looks good with 16's!

 

Agree. I like the aggressive bigger wheel look.

 

Thanks. I like the look with the bigger wheels as well.