Koni/Level II on BMR A arms = Lift Kit?
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Koni/Level II on BMR A arms = Lift Kit?
The TA got a set of Koni's and SLP level II springs, the back was done a while ago with the 12 Bolt sits pretty normal, pretty much like it did stock. The fronts how ever went on this weekend and it looks like the car has no motor in it, the nose is sitting a bit high. The Level IIs are mounted on the upper Perch mount of the Konis. On the BMR Lower a arm shock mount there is a thick metal plate that goes between the bottom of the shock and the a arm, is this the cause of the problem? Now with the old QA1s, the front would sit high after the car had been jacked up until you pushed down on the front of the car or drove it and it would level out pretty quick. I don't imagine the Konis are the same way? I didn't get to see it finished since I had to leave, let alone drive it but my friend told me it was sitting pretty high, like 4 inches of wheel gap. Only option it seems is to pull it all apart it seems and put the cup on the lower perch mount and try and lower it that way?
Last edited by BizZzatch350; 05-17-2011 at 10:42 PM.
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Did you tighten the front suspension with it hanging/unloaded? Loosen the bolts for the a-arms and load the suspension, once the suspension is loaded just tighten the a-arm bolts back up and and you should be good to go. If you don't get it figured out give me a call here at the shop and we can get you all squared away.
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You don't need the spacers under the struts, that will bring you back down a little. I also agree with what was said above. Your bushings should be tightened at ride height and your car needs to be properly aligned to sit right.
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Thanks, That spacer was there before so it was reused, now I see they were for the old Qa1s and not needed any more, that's 1/2 an inch right there. Also the A arms were already installed on the car with the old QA1s, this was done well before the Konis/Level II went on the car. The only thing changed was the QA1s were swapped for a set of Konis and Level II springs.
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Glad you got everything figured out.
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Thanks for all the help Kyle@BMR. I imagine it'll settle out a little more with time and some miles. I need to order the tubular K to go with these A arms when I do a short block It's 4x4 still, but as to be expected with a factory type spring, I purposely didn't want a drop spring due to the Long tubes.
Last edited by BizZzatch350; 05-28-2011 at 04:56 AM.