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Encouraging to me. Can I ask you what (m) (archive)
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Posted by aiiee on January 30, 2001 at 08:16:52:

In Reply to: Not QUITE the case with my installation posted by rickm on January 29, 2001 at 23:22:02:


I bought my ///M with H&R sport springs and stock struts/shocks installed and found that it was TOO low - it bottomed out over the slightest speed bumps. Plus it tended to be very unstable through high speed corners.

I decided to install Bilsteins Sport Shocks HOPING that
it'd raise the car slightly while offering more stability. It raised the car only about 1/2"
in back and about 1/4" in front. That's still about 3/4" lower than stock - a welcome relief
from what it was before PLUS they offered far better control and comfort during straight line and spirited driving. Plus I definitely haven't experienced any kind of shock stop and still have ample shock travel to handle all situations. I was definitely bottoming out with the stock Boge(?) shock and struts!

I did purchase the Bilstein ///M sport shocks which are shorter than normal so perhaps the application for the 2.8 is entirely different?? I ain't a Thunderhill/Sears Point veteran but I've been totally pleased with the HR/Bilstein combination.

rm

the current gap is between the top of the wheel arch and the top of the tire?


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