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Old 04-13-2019, 04:24 AM
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H&R springs, is this height correct?

I installed some H&R Springs over the weekend the front came down normally looks lowered but the rear seems a little bit off....

It looks almost too high in the rear I don't know if it's supposed to be like that or if I did something wrong...

I even tried swapping out shocks when I had it on the OEM shocks it was the same right now it's on Stagg shocks..

Can anyone confirm if this is how it's supposed to look..




 
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Old 04-13-2019, 06:15 AM
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I had same results after installing Eibach lowering springs.
Ended up cutting 3/4 coil off the springs and it sit almost level now.
Spring rate increases when cutting springs but ride quality is still good.
 
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Old 04-13-2019, 01:33 PM
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Yeah, rear looks high. Maybe you got the convertible or Clubman springs? Those are longer in the back due to the extra weight.
 
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Just cut 3/4 of a coil off the top rear coils. It will give look you want

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Originally Posted by njaremka
Yeah, rear looks high. Maybe you got the convertible or Clubman springs? Those are longer in the back due to the extra weight.
I'm pretty sure I ordered the correct model number of Springs I ordered from Alta.. idk this is a picture of the box...


I guess I'm just going to have to cut off 3/4 of top of spring off.....

I have to say the ride quality is nice but the looks it is just not what I was expecting, I'm actually pretty disappointed in these lowering springs.... and I'm not a fan of cutting springs..
 
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It looks like that, it'll settle a bit more
 
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Yes give it some miles before you cut the spring. I did NM springs years ago and it took a few days of driving for everything to really settle in.
 
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