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Old May 15, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Ok, heres the back story. I have a 94 accord EX sedan and I just lowered it on H&R Sports with GR-2's. Now this was my first attempt at suspension work and after 8 hours a friend and I got them all on right (I think). So it looks pretty good, but I am very picky, and it seems to me that the front is just a tad bit higher than the back. Like the gap between the tire and the fender is just a small bit more in the front than the back. It bugs me. Does anyone have any reccomendations or suggestions or similar experiences? Thanks!
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Old May 15, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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You can let it settle and see how it looks after a couple weeks or you can get a set of coilovers and call it the day. You can also just get 2 fronts that lower the car to your desired specs.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Well, im pretty broke most of the time, and this is the best I could do. Plus, I bought them used, so theyshouldbe settled already. Thanks though. Anyone else?
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Old May 16, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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did you use drop springs or coilovers? drop springs usually tend to drop the back lower than the front.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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That's the way it will sit. The front fender is cut higher than the rear fender. Measure from the ground to both front and rear jackpoints and compare the height there. Should be about the same.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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By any chance did u put the rears in the front and vice versa?

In the suspension thread there is a blue 95 Accord sitting on H&R sports w/ illuminas and the front is way lowered than the back.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bopbop93030
By any chance did u put the rears in the front and vice versa?

In the suspension thread there is a blue 95 Accord sitting on H&R sports w/ illuminas and the front is way lowered than the back.
front spings are smaller than the backs
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Old May 16, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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it should work out in a few days once everything settles
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Old May 17, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Thanks everyone for the comments. I will try measuring the jack points to check. Its odd that they would cut the fenders that way. I definately put the fronts on the front and the backs on the back. It just looks odd to me, but I guess if thats how its gonna be than thats all I can do.
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