Shocks placement

to make the back set up higher in the rear and give it a meaner look

Bad move , puts stress on all the wrong places , really screws up the rear end . Lots of buddies took the same route back in the day to get that mean stance , ended up hurting the wallet (broken shock mounts and other damage ) . Only good if you want to overload your trunk and NOT drag your bumper , but NOT for raising the *** beyond specs .
Get new springs or re- arc and add a leaf .