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Old 11-04-2021, 01:01 PM
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Default Does this rear end look to low

And if so, can it be raised somehow? It has h&r lowering springs and bilstein H8’s. All new in past year.
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Don't fix it by raising the back… fix it by lowering the front!
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I was thinking that but how would one lower?
I actually think the front is fine.
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Well you could just go back to stock springs. That would look good
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Yeah no. Paid a ton (to me) to install. Wife would sh#t and then kill me.
maybe it’s the rim color. Looks more balanced with these.


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Same tires/sizes? Maybe the ones on the black wheel have taller sidewalls?
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Probably. I’ll take a look tonight. Thanks.
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Your rear tires look small. Are those 285s instead of 295s?
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Originally Posted by Argeo
I was thinking that but how would one lower?
I actually think the front is fine.
It looks good. I’m just saying if you think the back is lower than the front, balance it by lowering the front as opposed to raising the back. That’s all I was suggesting. I tend to like lower stances. But your car looks nice… definitely not suggesting otherwise! I don’t really see an imbalance in the pics.
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Also, don't the Bilstein's have adjust lower perches? There should be a few grooves in the shock that allow to adjust the perch up or down to tune the ride height. I bet you need to move the perches up a notch in the rear.
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Never heard that before on the notches. I guess something to look at.
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Good looking car! I really like the black rims on red.
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Thanks. I’m all over the place on the direction I am going with this car. I had to try the gold because I would always wonder. Black had mixed opinions. A lot of hates. I think long term, probably back to silver, remove the script. I am trying to go retro but sort of at a mental block. Kid of the 80’s. 😀😀😀
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
Also, don't the Bilstein's have adjust lower perches? There should be a few grooves in the shock that allow to adjust the perch up or down to tune the ride height. I bet you need to move the perches up a notch in the rear.
^^^ Nah... I had Bilstein B8's with H&R sport springs on my car for 3 years or so (and I installed them myself). There is no adjustable spring perch...


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