Just put my strano suspension on
12-03-2012, 01:37 PM
#22
I took these pics right after installing springs. Drove 2 miles down the road. Since then they have dropped another 1/4 all the way around. The fronts are very stiff so give it some time. Also passenger side is about 1/8 inch lower than the drivers side if that means anything.
12-04-2012, 08:52 AM
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I have Strano springs and Koni shocks and I think it sits perfect. Actually pretty damn close to yours except mine is just slightly lower in front by maybe 1/4 - 3/8" lower at the most.
And I agree about breaking them in. Take accurate measurements from the wheelwell lip to the ground, drive it for 100 miles or so, and measure again. I almost guarantee it will have lowered by 1/4-3/8". It looks like the perfect stance right now even before you drive it.
P.S. I run 275/40/17's on 17x9-1/2" wheels and have no problems with fitment or rubbing when lock to lock. Plus, it allows me to rotate the tires to get more life out of them. But strangely, the rear tires are wearing faster than the front somehow......
And I agree about breaking them in. Take accurate measurements from the wheelwell lip to the ground, drive it for 100 miles or so, and measure again. I almost guarantee it will have lowered by 1/4-3/8". It looks like the perfect stance right now even before you drive it.
P.S. I run 275/40/17's on 17x9-1/2" wheels and have no problems with fitment or rubbing when lock to lock. Plus, it allows me to rotate the tires to get more life out of them. But strangely, the rear tires are wearing faster than the front somehow......
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12-04-2012, 01:38 PM
#28
I've had someone try that, the rear doesn't fit the front at all, not even close... yet the mechanic didn't realize that.... Wow. But I doubt he did that, because not only would it not fit 150 pound rate is half of stock fronts, I can't imagine that is what happened.
Again, I would like to know how much it's been driven, etc. And if Roland didn't put them on himself, I'm guessing that one or both fronts springs might not be seated completely.
Again, I would like to know how much it's been driven, etc. And if Roland didn't put them on himself, I'm guessing that one or both fronts springs might not be seated completely.
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12-04-2012, 02:05 PM
#29
Sam how does the height on my car look to you in the post above?? Just curious if you think it's a little high in front even though I have rechecked everything twice and everything is seated and torqued to speq.
12-04-2012, 02:15 PM
#30
I think it looks great.....
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12-05-2012, 12:48 PM
#36
Yes a little time to allow new shocks and the seals, new springs that are stiffer, etc to seat a little would help. However, I still think something else is going on, but I can't say what for sure.
It has more weight in the rear (which lowers it more). it has less weight on the front (which raises it), the springs aren't 100% clocked and seated right on the upper and/or lower locations on the front. The car is running a lot of positive camber, which will raise the front end... I don't know. I can't see the car, I can't look at the the car.
It has more weight in the rear (which lowers it more). it has less weight on the front (which raises it), the springs aren't 100% clocked and seated right on the upper and/or lower locations on the front. The car is running a lot of positive camber, which will raise the front end... I don't know. I can't see the car, I can't look at the the car.
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12-06-2012, 01:18 PM
#40
Yeah the front is definately high for some reason. my car actually still sits higher than some with stranos and I've got 3/4 inch lower than yours on the fronts. Your rear is actually lower than my but I'm running stock isolators still.
Here are mine for comparisons:
DF---26.75
PF---26.50
PR---26.75
DR---27.00
Here are mine for comparisons:
DF---26.75
PF---26.50
PR---26.75
DR---27.00