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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by qwank
first time I ever heard of the Gymkhana coming with aluminum strut rods
The only other time i have seen them was on a FE7 car.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by vtxvette
Just finished did the entire rear rebuild new bushings shocks nuts bolts diff rebuild with seals carriage bushings etc... Also cleaned and re painted everything also new u joints went back together fine with original half shafts. Only problem is the rear is sitting at 27 inches with the front at 29 1/8 driver and 29 7/8 passenger. The rear looks right and drives great. But the front needs to be lowered as it was always high. How do I do that?
Asusual thanks for the help
Has the front springs been changed? How about all the front end bushings? Correct shocks? Don't know what else could cause you to raise the front end without it being obvious.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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No change in springs but shocks were replaced when I bought the car so I am not sure if correct. It always looked high but not that the rear is rebuilt and sitting at 27 in the front looks way too high.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vtxvette
No change in springs but shocks were replaced when I bought the car so I am not sure if correct. It always looked high but not that the rear is rebuilt and sitting at 27 in the front looks way too high.
Do you have pictures of the rear end assembly where the horizontal spring is in view? Have you adjusted the struts chamber? I am having a hard time visualizing the height differences.
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