Suspension & Brakes Theory, alignment, spring rates....

look at what happened after i lowered the car.

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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Default look at what happened after i lowered the car.

regarding stock struts/shocks off a del sol dropped on H&R RACE springs (off an EK 96-00 civic) they're 2.5Front 2.3 Rear for the EK.

it dropped the front of my del sol to about 1 finger wheel-well gap but the back stays stock heigh until my mechanic and i push down on the trunk... then it's the same as the front. weird? is anything wrong? of has the spring not settled in?
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Default Re: look at what happened after i lowered the car. (idriveadelsol7)

Make sure the springs are seated in the perches. Some struts have a groove and you have to rotate the spring until it's seated. Basically, something went wrong in the installation. If the springs have to settle that much then they're shitty springs.

*I just noticed you're using the wrong application. That probably has something to do with it.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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Default Re: look at what happened after i lowered the car. (idriveadelsol7)

Make sure the springs are seated in the perches. Some struts have a groove and you have to rotate the spring until it's seated. Basically, something went wrong in the installation. If the springs have to settle that much then they're shitty springs.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Default Re: look at what happened after i lowered the car. (suspendedHatch)

we pretty much did an entire rear disc brake conversion and lowered the rear at the same time... i'm thinking the bushings were lined up/installed incorrectly
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