Need some help with my bilstein shocks / H&R springs
09-19-2006, 04:20 PM
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Need some help with my bilstein shocks / H&R springs
<center><img src="http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1456/dcp2180mb3.jpg"></center><p>My install went in no problem and it feels normal when i drive but i think my rear end is just too high
right now it sits at 26.5 inches
here are some pics, is this normal or what?
right now it sits at 26.5 inches
here are some pics, is this normal or what?
09-19-2006, 04:33 PM
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are these suppose to be the H&R OE, Sport or Race?
I ask since there are several avaliable. the OE's maintain the stock ride but are a firmer spring, the sport lower 1" or so and are increased rates and the race lower 1.75-2" or so and have increased rates.
Get the number off the spring and cross reference to the H&R website to confirm the spring model. The box could have been mislabeled.
Get the number off the spring and cross reference to the H&R website to confirm the spring model. The box could have been mislabeled.
09-19-2006, 04:35 PM
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26.5" is way to high for that set up. Did you have sport package bumpstops installed as well.
My Bilstein shocks with Eibach springs measure at 25 3/8 in the rear.
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09-20-2006, 04:53 AM
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the high pressure in the bilstein shocks can sometimes cause this. >
doesn't always happen as it seems to be a combination of the spring's ride height and the boost from the high pressure shock.
I got the same result when I installed bilsteins with stock springs on an E36 M3.
When H&R springs were put in, the back was at the proper height relative to the front.
The shocks boosted the rear on stock springs though.
I got the same result when I installed bilsteins with stock springs on an E36 M3.
When H&R springs were put in, the back was at the proper height relative to the front.
The shocks boosted the rear on stock springs though.