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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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weird height

89 camaro rs 305 700r4
I went with iroc suspension all around, springs, struts, shocks, but for some reason the front sits about an inch or more in the front.. anyone have any ideas?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Re: weird height

are the springs indexed properly. Have you driven the car any so the springs may settle

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Re: weird height

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are the springs indexed properly. Have you driven the car any so the springs may settle
yes indexed properly on both sides and its been driven over 3k miles iirc
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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Re: weird height

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yes indexed properly on both sides and its been driven over 3k miles iirc
So what's the measurement from ground to the center of the fender lip? With Moog fronts mine sits at around 26 1/2" (I've read, but never confirmed that 27 1/2" is normal).

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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Re: weird height

I put on 1LE coils years ago from the Chevy parts counter. My car measures just a hair past 27 1/2". I always thought it looked too high.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Re: weird height

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I put on 1LE coils years ago from the Chevy parts counter. My car measures just a hair past 27 1/2". I always thought it looked too high.
they might of gotten me those... no clue

basically i just measured and was shocked to find the front sits lower but not by much.



I tried to figure out the passenger rear since theres slight flare damage and it looks flattened so it read 27 1/2 but i shaved off a 1/2" to where it would actually sit right and read 28.

So basically everythings all good; the damage the the passenger rear is just cosmetic so the spring/shock was installed correctly so i think it actually would be 28 1/4 anyways...

Would anyone post pictures of what rolled fenders look like in the quarters and front?

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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Re: weird height

so whats the stock measurement suppose to be ?
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