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Old 08-14-2004, 02:50 PM
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Default More suspension problems... Lower rear or raise front? More..

Well, I've been having some problems with the suspension upgrade from non-sport to sport springs and bilsteins. Besides the clunk in the rear, I have another issue. The shocks came adjustable in the front only, so I ended up going 10mm lower than the rear. 2 1/2 fingers wheeel gap in front - 3 1/2 in rear. More forward rake than I expected.
Here's the question: What's easier.. tearing apart the front again to raise the clip or taking out the rears and possibly getting them notched so I can lower 10mm? Or should I just leave it and align it?
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Default I would take the rears out, see if you can find the source of the clunking

(it may be related to the really high ride height, it might not be), and get the rear shocks grooved if you don't find any other explanation for the high ride height.
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