Quick Question about my springs

[levon.mark]

Just yesterday I installed my CS springs and Bilsteins all around. Then I dropped the car, and the rear looks lower than the front (like kinda looks noticeably stupid and ruins the look of the car).

So I was going to try to loosen my control arm, and jack up the wheel, then tighten the control arm bolt (to drop the front more).

But before I waste time doing that, is this part of the settling process of the springs; Is the front supposed to be higher than the front right after install?

thanks

[rolanblack]

You need to drive around for the new suspension to settle first.

[levon.mark]

I already know that. But from what I've seen with the H&R springs w/ bilsteins is one can see that it drops a lot more
in the front automatically

[jack_hammer]

The front wheel well is cut higher than the rear. To check the level of drop, look at the body.

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[Dizzy Turbo]

Also h&r front springs are softer than stock

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[Billcraft78]

They will settle in

[levon.mark]

Either I got used to it or they're settling in.. thanks guys

[rolanblack]

Told you man.

[Micha]

And it is because the front wheel wells are huge compared to the rear.

[jm211]

Originally Posted by Micha And it is because the front wheel wells are huge compared to the rear.

+6

[SpencerC]

Glad it worked out. It usually does.

[levon.mark]

I got my alignment today and car handles way better. Still little higher in front, but who cares; it's level.

[ms6mil]

That's a pretty significant difference in the gap. It would drive my OCD self crazy.

[iammike]

Can't speak for the Bilsteins but the Koni's raise the front slightly from the OEM struts because of the placement of the knuckle stop. I had the CS springs on the OEM struts then the Koni's and I had noticeably more front wheel gap until I modified the knuckle stops on the Koni struts.

[levon.mark]

Bilstiens do the same as Konis. Honestly It still kinda annoys me but oh well.

[levon.mark]

I've been looking at my car and Im honestly bummed how dumb it looks. It's actually noticeable (still to this day) that the front is higher than the rear. Corksport should at least mention this to anyone running this springs on konis or bilstiens.

[Raider]

Go to a level area. If you place a level on the door handles, it will not read higher in the front than in back. I think you are focusing on wheel wheel gap. As @jack_hammer; stated, front wheel well is higher than the back. Same as on my ms3.

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[levon.mark]

Yup Yup, Correction *wheel cap*. I wished I bought coils, but whatever I am trying to go fast not look cool anymore.

[Hargarbl]

I didnt get that gap difference with mine, not that I can tell anyway. Maybe they just haven't settled yet for me.

[levon.mark]

what tires are you running? your sig says H&R springs lol.

[Hargarbl]

Originally Posted by levon.mark what tires are you running? your sig says H&R springs lol.

Yeah I was originally planning on running H&R's but didn't like the fact that they made the front softer than Oem. The tires are 235/40/18 cheap ass nankangs that came with the evo wheels.

[levon.mark]

Hmm I think I might get 235/45 18, think they'll fit?

[Hargarbl]

Depending on offset yes or no, however a 235/45 is about and inch bigger in diameter, where a 235/40 is only 0.2 smaller. You can find tire size calculators online, plus there is the fitment thread in the forums. All should help.

[levon.mark]

Ya It's half way through winter and I am not sure what I am going to do. I run gen pu wheels in the winter though. I'll probably get super sports too.

[jack_hammer]

Originally Posted by levon.mark Hmm I think I might get 235/45 18, think they'll fit?

There's a thread for that

[levon.mark]

Originally Posted by jack_hammer There's a thread for that

This is it IIRC The Ultimate "Will They Fit" Thread - Everything you need to know about wheels, spacers and tires for your MS ?

[jack_hammer]

Originally Posted by levon.mark This is it IIRC The Ultimate "Will They Fit" Thread - Everything you need to know about wheels, spacers and tires for your MS ?

Probably