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Shock install problem?

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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I have 92 and I just installed some Koni Reds infront. When I took it off the jack stands and lowered it down I noticed there is like 1-1 1/2 inches of additional wheel gap from before the install. I drove it around very briefly to see if it would settle and it really didn't do much. I also have H&R Race Springs, so it should be 2.2 inches lower and now it looks like its back at stock height. Anyone have any suggestions? I placed the stock bumpstops on the Konis, should I not have done that? Trim them? They are pretty beefy looking. I hope I did something wrong because I'd rather take them off and fix it then drive around like an H2. Oh and I adjusted them about 1 1/2 turns(out of 2 1/2)...not sure if that has anything to do with it. Thanks
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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Default Re: Shock install problem? (jay f.)

Check to see if the springs are not upside down..and trim the bumb stops. That should help a little..
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Default Re: Shock install problem? (bagged93accord)

defintitely trim the bump stops to desired/recommended mm. im not so sure they will have any affect on height though. they are stops for when the strut travels full length
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