car not sat level?
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car not sat level?
hmm just fitted some koni yellow (non adjustable) and elbich springs to my mk2 crx and the car looks unleveled front to rear?
the front seems alot higher than the rear, by around 1/1.5cm arch gap.
is this normal with that shock/spring combo ? or have i done something wrong? all springs were seated correctly
the front seems alot higher than the rear, by around 1/1.5cm arch gap.
is this normal with that shock/spring combo ? or have i done something wrong? all springs were seated correctly
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Re: car not sat level? (redsolturbo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redsolturbo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm just fitted some koni yellow (non adjustable) and elbich springs to my mk2 crx and the car looks unleveled front to rear?
the front seems alot higher than the rear, by around 1/1.5cm arch gap.
is this normal with that shock/spring combo ? or have i done something wrong? all springs were seated correctly</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes. What you did wrong, was to measure the fender gap. The front fender opening is larger than the rear, to allow the front tires to turn. Without giving the car a rake, once lowered, it will always look higher in the front, because its easier to see the difference with the smaller fender gap.
Measure from the side jack points to the ground, if you want an accurate height measurement.
If you want, put the rear spring seat on the higher circlip perch to raise the back. You can also move the front circlip to the lower position to lower the front (not advised, unless you like bottoming out those soft springs).
the front seems alot higher than the rear, by around 1/1.5cm arch gap.
is this normal with that shock/spring combo ? or have i done something wrong? all springs were seated correctly</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes. What you did wrong, was to measure the fender gap. The front fender opening is larger than the rear, to allow the front tires to turn. Without giving the car a rake, once lowered, it will always look higher in the front, because its easier to see the difference with the smaller fender gap.
Measure from the side jack points to the ground, if you want an accurate height measurement.
If you want, put the rear spring seat on the higher circlip perch to raise the back. You can also move the front circlip to the lower position to lower the front (not advised, unless you like bottoming out those soft springs).
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