Front end too high after lowering
02-09-2011, 06:52 PM
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Front end too high after lowering My car is lowered with a Hotchkis/ Koni combo but the front sits MUCH higher than the rear. Is there any way to fix this without changing brands of springs? Here is a pic for reference
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02-09-2011, 06:57 PM
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Yeah that's not normal. Lol. Are the parts brand new? Did you compress the front spring as much as possible? You could use the lower perch, although not ideal for the shock though.
02-09-2011, 07:03 PM
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I honestly have no idea. I bought the car, drove it for two days and parked it for the winter. I'm starting to get around to buy stuff for the spring and wanted to know if springs needed to be included.
02-09-2011, 07:13 PM
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that looks like they lowered the rear and left the front completely stock.....try to find out if the front springs are actually hotchkis.....if they are and they're installed correctly, remove them and cut 1/3 coil off the bottom then reinstall (this will lower the front approx. 1/2-3/4")....give it a few days and 100 miles or so of driving for everything to settle to see if you need to cut more.....if they're stock springs buy a set of front lowering springs from one of the sponsors to the right.....i just put a set of BMR rears on mine because my Eibach's sagged and were too soft in the rear, very happy with them....it shouldn't be much more than 100 bucks
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Might want to check and make sure the rear spring isolators are back there. Previous owner might have done the 'heater hose' mod out back, making it sit a little lower. From what I understand, the heater hose mod will lower by about 3/4" or so. I'd definitely check that out before buying new springs. And if the isolators aren't out back, you could pick up a set from a member here in the classifieds. Just something to consider.
02-09-2011, 07:49 PM
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So you bought the car with that setup?
Check out the isolators out back, make sure they're either A) There (as mentioned above) or B) Not beat to crap. As far as the front goes, make sure they're mounted correctly and that they are the correct springs (as mentioned). If they were just installed, I'd put some miles on them before I'd start cutting springs, you shouldn't have to resort to that and it's not really recommended.
Checking out the setup that you have on there now (and if it's installed correctly) along with some more pics could help.
Check out the isolators out back, make sure they're either A) There (as mentioned above) or B) Not beat to crap. As far as the front goes, make sure they're mounted correctly and that they are the correct springs (as mentioned). If they were just installed, I'd put some miles on them before I'd start cutting springs, you shouldn't have to resort to that and it's not really recommended.
Checking out the setup that you have on there now (and if it's installed correctly) along with some more pics could help.
