New shocks + F&R Anti-Roll Bars = ride height higher, why?
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New shocks + F&R Anti-Roll Bars = ride height higher, why?
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Need some info: I got my bilsteins and Anti-Roll bars installed.. but it looks as if my car got higher.. from no finger gap (with only my springs) to 2 finger gap (with full suspension??? Does the shock need a couple of days to set???? also.. in order to put the rear roll bar.. the subframe.. and stuff needed to be removed.. does the W202 have rear lower arms?? that possibly were not set back correctly... which makes the rear of the car higher??
Need some info: I got my bilsteins and Anti-Roll bars installed.. but it looks as if my car got higher.. from no finger gap (with only my springs) to 2 finger gap (with full suspension??? Does the shock need a couple of days to set???? also.. in order to put the rear roll bar.. the subframe.. and stuff needed to be removed.. does the W202 have rear lower arms?? that possibly were not set back correctly... which makes the rear of the car higher??
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that is a matter of fact on the bilstein shocks. they have a high-pressure nitrogen gas chamber (rather than low-pressure like those on koni). this chamber is know to raise cars an inch or so... yeah, the shocks need to set a little, but i doubt by much. some people get lowering springs with it so they don't notice much raise, but instead complain it doesn't lower according to the aftermarket claim...
