Im trying to install my ground control coil over kit with the stock struts. Im running into a problem when putting the top hat over the strut, and it bearly seeds on there. attached is a picture



As you can see the top hat does not go over the spring completely..

what exactly am I doing wrong on the install here? Im still working on the front, and only a couple hours of daylight left. Please help.

 

it looks like the metal dust boot is jammed bet. the top hat and the silicone piece . the dust boot shld go in first and that silicone pc. needs to sit in the top hat

 

are you talking about the gap between the spring and top hat?
thats normal

but it doesnt seem like the sleeve is sitting all the way down

 

okay, well i took the back ones off, and they were just like this actually.. there was a gap in the spring.. im guessing because since its such shorter of a spring, it just cant contact. Im betting it'd be allright once I just put it back in with it all intact now that I think about it. because the way that picture was taken that was for a 3 1/2" drop from the stock.. so that'd make sence, maybe im not as dumb as i thought.

 

same with skunk2

old setup

 

do you have a base or SH? not sure if this helps but if its an SH you need aftermarket shocks, the stock ones won't accomodate GCs.

 

Thanks for clearing up my retardedness everyone.. Lol. I feel much better about my project now..

and its a 4th gen, not 5th.. originally an SI chassis

 

that piece on the top looks to be upside down.