fastsc92
Registered User
A few years back I posted a thread discussing some suspension issues I was experiencing. At the time I had a set of S/T lowering springs on my 92, mated with some cheapo KYB shocks. Not the best set-up out there but it was good enough for me. I had the springs for a few years and I could never get the front end to sit level with the rears. This was my problem.
When I installed the set, I got shorter end links for the rear sway bar. However, I never did anything to the fronts. Here is an old picture of how the car sat on level ground a few years ago. The front end sitting higher than the rear......
This year I installed a new set of H&R springs figuring that they have a lower rating and they are progressive for a better ride. After the install, the rears sit nice and low, and the front end still sits high. In fact, its 1/2" taller than before the swap. ( The rears however sit lower than the S/T springs and the gap is perfect..)
Now before I get a bunch of responces, here are some facts:
1. The car has had time to "settle" with the suspension, but the measurments are the same
2. ALL the bushings and control arms have been done in the front end, and there is no suspension binding
3. Measurements from the ground to the fender lip is 27" in the rears and 28" in the front. I'm not sure what size tires are on there now, but regardless, the car is not sitting even
So here are my thoughts....
I've been through the front end of this car nearly a hundred times, with no luck. The only thing that i can think of is that the strut rod is binding, causing the front end not to settle. I highly doubt this, endless someone can convince me otherwise.
OR
The front swaybar endlinks need to be cut 1.7" and rewelded.
Any thoughts to this long issue that's been a pain in my butt for years?
When I installed the set, I got shorter end links for the rear sway bar. However, I never did anything to the fronts. Here is an old picture of how the car sat on level ground a few years ago. The front end sitting higher than the rear......
This year I installed a new set of H&R springs figuring that they have a lower rating and they are progressive for a better ride. After the install, the rears sit nice and low, and the front end still sits high. In fact, its 1/2" taller than before the swap. ( The rears however sit lower than the S/T springs and the gap is perfect..)
Now before I get a bunch of responces, here are some facts:
1. The car has had time to "settle" with the suspension, but the measurments are the same
2. ALL the bushings and control arms have been done in the front end, and there is no suspension binding
3. Measurements from the ground to the fender lip is 27" in the rears and 28" in the front. I'm not sure what size tires are on there now, but regardless, the car is not sitting even
So here are my thoughts....
I've been through the front end of this car nearly a hundred times, with no luck. The only thing that i can think of is that the strut rod is binding, causing the front end not to settle. I highly doubt this, endless someone can convince me otherwise.
OR
The front swaybar endlinks need to be cut 1.7" and rewelded.
Any thoughts to this long issue that's been a pain in my butt for years?