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rear suspension/ride height repair help Posted by Mike Keller [Email] (#1926) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Mike Keller) on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:31:45 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
All,
Is there any downside to having an extra high ride height? Here's my issue: I'm in the midst of adding spacers in order to get my ride height up. (2000 non-aero wagon) My main goal in this project was to improve how much load the car could accommodate without bottoming out, and to improve my out-of-spec rear camber (more than -2 degrees).
Two issues have cropped up that I need help with:
1. The spacers (ordered from ebay) fit around the shocks but there's a gap of about 10mm at the end - ie, just by using one of these spacers, I am adding 10mm + the spacer thickness of 3.56 mm. Has anyone encountered this - I was kind of surprised they didn't sit flush on either the oem or my replacement shock. I adjusted how many spacers to add based on this 10mm "addition."
2. In taking things apart I damaged one of the strut bolts - so I installed 2 new shocks (Monroe from Advance Auto), plus the spacers. As a result, my ride height is super high. I had intended to go from 575mm to 610mm - but with the new struts it's measuring 635mm. Yikes! It actually has the look and feel of a Subaru Outback. Haven't driven it yet to see how it handles. Coil springs are still original.
Could it be that just replacing the struts brought my ride height up so much? More importantly, what's the downside of having a ride height 1 inch more than recommended? It was sagging so low (especially with the family and stuff in the car) that being high doesn't seem so bad. But I wonder how it will affect the front end.
I'm also loathe to take the thing apart again, but I know I shouldn't let this drive my decision.
Any insight appreciated.
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