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Old 03-31-2010, 04:08 PM
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Hi ,
I had the change a rear shock absorber on my 2005 ap2 . I bought a used one from a guy and he told me that it was a ap2 one . I installed it , and now the car is a little higher on this side

I read that the ap1 get about 10% higher than a ap2 , maybe it's a ap1 shock ?

I want to know if the shock absorber is the same and only the spring change ? because If yes , I'll only change the spring for a ap2 one

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Well, the "strut" shouldn't change the height of the car. The spring is the piece that "holds the car up". How much is the variance? Very noticiable?
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Agreed: shocks should not change your static ride height.
I suspect bushing preload from the shock change, or sway bar preload from not lifting the entire axle off the ground before reconnecting the end links.

My 2 cents.
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