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Old May 7, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Is it possible that my mechanic made some kind of mistake when installing my H&R Race springs that would result in the rear being noticeably lower than the front? It just doesn't make sense to me, I've seen pictures of other EGs with the same springs but their drop looks either even or staggered in the good way. Could it be cause I only have a ZC DOHC with no P/S, A/C, or C/C resulting in a lot less weight in the engine bay that's causing this? Someone solve my problem please! Lol.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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How are you measuring to determine if it is level?

What is the claimed lowering of those springs for your car?

If you have Koni Sports, raise the rear shock circlips to lift the tail some if desired.

But, I don't think you an mis-install lowering springs in such a way as to really change the ride height. Re-using the metal dust boots with a threaded spring perch that causes interference issues definately, but not with just lowering springs.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TunerN00b
How are you measuring to determine if it is level?

What is the claimed lowering of those springs for your car?

If you have Koni Sports, raise the rear shock circlips to lift the tail some if desired.

But, I don't think you an mis-install lowering springs in such a way as to really change the ride height. Re-using the metal dust boots with a threaded spring perch that causes interference issues definately, but not with just lowering springs.
I'm not measuring anything, I'm just going based on wheel gap. With virtually every other EG they have less wheel gap in the front and more in the rear than me.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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I'm not measuring anything, I'm just going based on wheel gap. With virtually every other EG they have less wheel gap in the front and more in the rear than me.
It takes lowering the front 1" more than the rear to produce even fender gaps. The front openings are larger than the rears.

Besides that, fenders don't keep their shape very well over time. I have 1" of front fender gap difference left to right up front, but the front side jack points only measure 1/2" difference in height. Car has never been wrecked either, the fenders just aren't perfect.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TunerN00b
It takes lowering the front 1" more than the rear to produce even fender gaps. The front openings are larger than the rears.

Besides that, fenders don't keep their shape very well over time. I have 1" of front fender gap difference left to right up front, but the front side jack points only measure 1/2" difference in height. Car has never been wrecked either, the fenders just aren't perfect.
Damn, guess I should have got coilovers. I'll know for the next car that's for sure.
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