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Old 08-27-2003, 07:41 AM
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I will hopefully be installing my new suspension in the next few days. I got the Neuspeed Bilstein shocks and H&R sport springs. Right now i have the sports suspension, i want to drop the car so there is about a 2 finger gap less if possible, which groove should i set the schocks on?
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I have the same setup. My shocks are set to the one before last perch and I have a tight 2 finger gap. Hope this helps.
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mine are on lowest pirch, it's abit lower in front
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So thats one down from the top?
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/44415/insurance.jpg"></center><p>I have regular bilstein sport shocks(no perk settings) and HR Springs. I don't know how the two shocks compare as far as the perk settings on the neuspeeds, but the factory setting on my shocks settled at just less than two fingers. Not a very good one but here's a pic.
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48871/shock2.jpg"></center><p>Ok so would i want to move the clip up to make the car lower? Or do you think leaving it where it is will give me the height i'm looking for. (bout 2 fingers orless with H&amp;R sport springs and these shocks)
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Lower to go lower. Higher to go higher.
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So there are 2 settings below stock?
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If that pic is of your shocks, then yes.
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Default Re: If that pic is of your shocks, then yes.

it is, i'm kinda confused i'll have to look at when i see how it sits on the car cause to me it would make sense that when u move the clip up it makes the spring compress more thus making it lower.


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