Koni/Strano Installed But...
01-13-2011, 10:48 AM
#1
Koni/Strano Installed But... Finally I got my Koni/Strano installed yesterday but the rear seems to be lower than the front, I got about 1.50 inch gap at front and 1 inch gap at the back. Now I'm thinking about putting the stock spring at the back, is this a good idea? Will this hurt my koni shocks or is there any other options I can do to make the height even. I want to fix this before I go to the alignment shop. Thanks
Last edited by bulletz28; 01-13-2011 at 01:17 PM.
01-13-2011, 11:35 AM
#6
Have you driven it yet???? You can't just let the car down and see what it really looks like. Anytime you jack a car up and then set it down it's "propped up". Even more so with brand new springs, and brand new (tight) shocks and shock bushings.
And your car should be if anything a touch lower in front (very little) since you have a blower (right? That's what the D1SC is?).
Also, the gap at the tire to fender is not accurate. Look at how they are cut, they aren't the same size, but you run the same size tire front and rear (at least you do stock). If you run a bigger rear you'll get less rear gap if you measure that way and only that way.
Drive it around the block, slam on the brakes. And take some pics for us.
There are other things that can prop up front height. New control arm bushings, and/or if the lower arms were removed and put back and torqued with the suspension unloaded. Springs not seated completely in the upper and lower mounts on the front. And of course someone mentioned the rear spring isolators need to be there.. Many will do the "heater hose mod" right away, which drops the rear more before they see where they stand.
And your car should be if anything a touch lower in front (very little) since you have a blower (right? That's what the D1SC is?).
Also, the gap at the tire to fender is not accurate. Look at how they are cut, they aren't the same size, but you run the same size tire front and rear (at least you do stock). If you run a bigger rear you'll get less rear gap if you measure that way and only that way.
Drive it around the block, slam on the brakes. And take some pics for us.
There are other things that can prop up front height. New control arm bushings, and/or if the lower arms were removed and put back and torqued with the suspension unloaded. Springs not seated completely in the upper and lower mounts on the front. And of course someone mentioned the rear spring isolators need to be there.. Many will do the "heater hose mod" right away, which drops the rear more before they see where they stand.
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01-13-2011, 12:21 PM
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Have you driven it yet???? You can't just let the car down and see what it really looks like. Anytime you jack a car up and then set it down it's "propped up". Even more so with brand new springs, and brand new (tight) shocks and shock bushings.
And your car should be if anything a touch lower in front (very little) since you have a blower (right? That's what the D1SC is?).
Also, the gap at the tire to fender is not accurate. Look at how they are cut, they aren't the same size, but you run the same size tire front and rear (at least you do stock). If you run a bigger rear you'll get less rear gap if you measure that way and only that way.
Drive it around the block, slam on the brakes. And take some pics for us.
There are other things that can prop up front height. New control arm bushings, and/or if the lower arms were removed and put back and torqued with the suspension unloaded. Springs not seated completely in the upper and lower mounts on the front. And of course someone mentioned the rear spring isolators need to be there.. Many will do the "heater hose mod" right away, which drops the rear more before they see where they stand.
And your car should be if anything a touch lower in front (very little) since you have a blower (right? That's what the D1SC is?).
Also, the gap at the tire to fender is not accurate. Look at how they are cut, they aren't the same size, but you run the same size tire front and rear (at least you do stock). If you run a bigger rear you'll get less rear gap if you measure that way and only that way.
Drive it around the block, slam on the brakes. And take some pics for us.
There are other things that can prop up front height. New control arm bushings, and/or if the lower arms were removed and put back and torqued with the suspension unloaded. Springs not seated completely in the upper and lower mounts on the front. And of course someone mentioned the rear spring isolators need to be there.. Many will do the "heater hose mod" right away, which drops the rear more before they see where they stand.
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01-13-2011, 12:53 PM
#8
No, it won't hurt the shocks in the least. I'm glad you like how it drives though. 
Can you snap some pics and post them for us? Looks are certainly subjective, I'd like to see what it looks like.
Can you snap some pics and post them for us? Looks are certainly subjective, I'd like to see what it looks like.
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01-13-2011, 02:24 PM
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That'll certainly make the rear sit lower.
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01-13-2011, 06:54 PM
#13
Here are the pictures, after removing the sub box and went for another drive. It didn't make any difference after removing the box same height. I put a tape measure next to the gap so you guys have any idea what I'm talking about. The top picture is the front and the second is the rear.
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01-13-2011, 07:07 PM
#15
Boy that's not way off. In fact I think it looks pretty freaking good.
There are a few things you can do to raise the rear if you want. Just give me a call tomorrow.
There are a few things you can do to raise the rear if you want. Just give me a call tomorrow.
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01-13-2011, 07:08 PM
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alignment will also affect the ride height. I know when I put the new motor in my car the front was really high after putting it all back together and once I got my alignment it did lower it some since removing the k-member had messed with the alignment.
Also can you measure from the ground to the bottom of the fender in front and back?
Also can you measure from the ground to the bottom of the fender in front and back?
01-13-2011, 07:10 PM
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What kind of condition are your rear isolators in? Isolators with a lot of miles on them can begin to wear down, possibly not holding the spring exactly where it should be.
Also, I would imagine (as others have mentioned) that some hard miles on them will make things better (or at least, you have an excuse to try that out now
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Also, I would imagine (as others have mentioned) that some hard miles on them will make things better (or at least, you have an excuse to try that out now
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Finally I got my Koni/Strano installed yesterday but the rear seems to be lower than the front, I got about 1.50 inch gap at front and 1 inch gap at the back. Now I'm thinking about putting the stock spring at the back, is this a good idea? Will this hurt my koni shocks or is there any other options I can do to make the height even. I want to fix this before I go to the alignment shop. Thanks
01-13-2011, 07:21 PM
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What kind of condition are your rear isolators in? Isolators with a lot of miles on them can begin to wear down, possibly not holding the spring exactly where it should be.
Also, I would imagine (as others have mentioned) that some hard miles on them will make things better (or at least, you have an excuse to try that out now )
Also, I would imagine (as others have mentioned) that some hard miles on them will make things better (or at least, you have an excuse to try that out now
)