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marcus88 · 08-14-2009, 06:15 AM

I had the front struts on my 87 GTA replaced yesterday with monroe gas charged struts, part #81728 yesterday & now the car sits about 3~4 inches higher. I drove the car about 3 miles, is this normal and will the car eventually settle back down. If this makes a difference the spring has been cut (1 loop)

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JamesC · 08-14-2009, 06:36 AM

If the springs were cut and replaced at the same time as the strut replacement, were the springs indexed correctly?

JamesC

marcus88 · 08-14-2009, 07:20 AM

Yes. I watched the guy during replacement

marcus88 · 08-14-2009, 08:40 AM

Is there anything that could be in the stut tower/brace that needs to be removed? We are replacing the OEM struts

JamesC · 08-14-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus88

Is there anything that could be in the stut tower/brace that needs to be removed? We are replacing the OEM struts

If the new struts are designed for a thirdgen, the swap should be direct: one set out, one set in. The ride height should not be affected. I'd recheck the springs and their installation. For example, did you reuse the spring isolators or throw in something new? Did the springs seat up in the pocket correctly? Is that 3 or 4 inches or 3/4?

JamesC

//<86TA>\\ · 08-14-2009, 09:31 AM

so the springs that you had previously installed in the car, were removed and cut during the strut change, and now the car is 3-4" higher?

that doesnt seem possible. Even if the springs were indexed 180 degrees off, it wouldnt raise that much. and the struts have nothing to do with the height of the car, they dont hold weight.

Do you have any current pics of the car? maybe a before and after? Are you sure its higher by 3-4 inches? thats a lot.

marcus88 · 08-14-2009, 10:30 AM

1 inch drop. I will have them check the springs. I was trying to send pics but not sure how to. I some some before and after

marcus88 · 08-14-2009, 05:55 PM

Here are the pics before and after

//<86TA>\\ · 08-14-2009, 06:59 PM

not quite 4" higher, but yes, its higher.

you are absolutely sure they springs were indexed correctly?

How much have you driven the car since the work was done?

marcus88 · 08-14-2009, 07:22 PM

I drove it about 70 miles today. I am about to go back by the shop to see what the guys came up with

howy03 · 08-14-2009, 08:13 PM

springs got to be in wrong If all you did is change the struts.

marcus88 · 08-17-2009, 07:10 AM

Thanks for everybody's input. It was the springs!!

Fords88Bird · 08-20-2009, 03:21 AM