Suspensions techniques springs too short?
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Suspensions techniques springs too short?
I realize that these springs are supposed to lower the car, but they seem to be too short. I don't need a spring compressor at all to install them, in fact, they seem to be too loose, with about 1/2" of free room.
My new tokico shocks did come with spacers, but not instructions, so I don't know where to use them. This have anything to do with it?
Thanks in advance.
My new tokico shocks did come with spacers, but not instructions, so I don't know where to use them. This have anything to do with it?
Thanks in advance.
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Also, should I cut the bump stops?
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Okay, apparently this is normal with lowering springs. I still don't know what to do with those damn spacers.
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Sorry, front struts.
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What lutherx7 said. They'll look loose when they're outside the car, but once you get them in place, the upward pressure from the control arm tightens everything up real nice. You'll sort-of have to compress the strut assembly to get it in there, and you'll say to yourself, "OK, that makes sense".
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You also have to cut the bump stop when using lowering springs. Im not sure how long the stops are now, but if there are more than 2 ummmm "ribs" ,"bumps"?? lop one off for the heigth taken away. Ah that makes no sence. cence. scence. I dropped out of highschool. To become a mechanic. Why.
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My lowered springs are captive at the front as well. I have used springs that aren't and it's not a problem. As has been said, once the car is on the ground everything tightens up. If you were to get airborn, then maybe it'll be an issue!