suspension install problem please help...
01-25-2005, 04:56 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
Eric,
The stock US ride height (all measurements from a level surface along the center line of the wheel to the fender lip) for the OEM shocks and springs on my car was 26 5/8" front and 26 1/2" rear. As you can see, very little difference front to rear "rake".
When I had the Euro M030 springs installed with the Bilstein HD's my ride heights went to 25 3/4" front and 25 5/8" rear. Again, almost no difference front to rear. This is the "Euro" ride height, or 1" lower than stock.
There should not be a 1" plus difference from front to rear. Viken noted that the springs ARE color coded. See this link for color codes:
http://p-car.com/mo3o.html
It sound like you may have received the USA M030 springs instead of the Euro set and then the shop balled up the job besides with the front and rear rake.
The stock US ride height (all measurements from a level surface along the center line of the wheel to the fender lip) for the OEM shocks and springs on my car was 26 5/8" front and 26 1/2" rear. As you can see, very little difference front to rear "rake".
When I had the Euro M030 springs installed with the Bilstein HD's my ride heights went to 25 3/4" front and 25 5/8" rear. Again, almost no difference front to rear. This is the "Euro" ride height, or 1" lower than stock.
There should not be a 1" plus difference from front to rear. Viken noted that the springs ARE color coded. See this link for color codes:
http://p-car.com/mo3o.html
It sound like you may have received the USA M030 springs instead of the Euro set and then the shop balled up the job besides with the front and rear rake.
