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Suspension install results: front 24 3/4 - Rear 25 3/4. Think I'm okay like this?

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Old 10-27-2006, 02:43 PM
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Default Suspension install results: front 24 3/4 - Rear 25 3/4. Think I'm okay like this?

The front was supposed to end up 1/8th of an inch higher than the rear. Bilstein Sports (non-grooved) and Vogtland sports. Should I not worry about it?
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Front is way too low.
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Really? No rubbing. I have about 1 1/2 finger gap in front - 2 1/2 rear
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wait until you take a hard corner or hit a bump at decent speeds
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Not happy with PureMS right now
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Get a set of ECS sleeves and you'll be good. Of course, that means R&R of the suspension again
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oh yeah, I'm guessing these are new, so it will actually settle in and be lower than today
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sub 24 is way too low
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i had 25.5 al the way around with exact kit when first installed a month ago,will check again.
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I am 25" around with my Vogtland coilovers and I sometimes scrape. That is low.


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