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So I put the stock suspension back, but now the rear looks funny

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Old 01-18-15, 06:43 PM
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For comparison sake... Whatcha think?



All above are AWD pixs.
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Old 01-18-15, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bclexus
For comparison sake... Whatcha think?

All above are AWD pixs.

This is my car a year ago,




Compared to this,

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Old 01-18-15, 08:59 PM
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not only is it much higher but it looks like the body of the car is tipping forward to me. Does not look balanced.
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Old 01-18-15, 09:22 PM
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Its clearly at least 1" too high in the back...
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Old 01-18-15, 09:29 PM
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yeah its def to high but if you already drove it around you should probably bring it back. Once you drive it backwards and drive a couple of miles it should settle, something else is wrong.
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Old 01-18-15, 10:07 PM
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All those pics make my RWD looks lowered.

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Old 01-18-15, 10:18 PM
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Make sure the springs are seated correctly in the perch of the shock absorber, if it is not seated correctly it will make it higher
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Old 01-18-15, 10:41 PM
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Are you using stock alignment cones (rear)/top hats (fnt)?
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Old 01-18-15, 10:52 PM
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This is where the GS belongs, this is why the wheel gap
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Old 01-19-15, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Dukeaudio
Are you using stock alignment cones (rear)/top hats (fnt)?
Yep, everything is OEM.
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Old 01-19-15, 07:37 AM
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Interesting. Just needs a set of Yosemite Sam mud-flaps, and you'll be ready for the mountain ranges!


But on a more serious note, I'd have someone look at that pronto!
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Driver's side height consistent w/passenger's? Front looks just as affected...
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Old 01-19-15, 01:51 PM
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Something is def wrong. It's likely that the rear spring is not seated correctly with the spring pads and/or the springs were put in upside down.

Keep us posted on what the issue is.
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Originally Posted by Dukeaudio
Driver's side height consistent w/passenger's? Front looks just as affected...
Yeah, the front seems ok. I think the front actually settled some, so it looks normal now. But the rear is still at 4' gap

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Something is def wrong. It's likely that the rear spring is not seated correctly with the spring pads and/or the springs were put in upside down.

Keep us posted on what the issue is.
Not sure if putting the springs upside would cause this problem, I think springs would still compress either way.
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Old 01-19-15, 04:09 PM
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Look for the dots... Might be hard if they're dirty..

The spring should only work one way..

But if they are upside down, then anything is possible..



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