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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 10:08 AM
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Ride Height Question - Rear needs to be lower?

Mentioned this on a previous thread when I first got the car but the front of the car is considerably lower than the rear.
It looks kinda cool I guess but I did check and the front springs were never cut....
And the rear have the stock Bilsteins.

IS there a way to lower the back of the car and inch or so without breaking the bank, so it is more in line with the front?

I will post a pic here shortly.
thanks.
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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Mine was the same with Euro springs. Not too much, but noticeably higher in the rear when no weight is in the back; I ended up cutting my rear spring pads in half to even it out. Probably won't net you a whole inch, but you might get half an inch out of it depending on which spring pad you have+ it's free.
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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You could also get some different size front spring pads to dial it in. Or some KWs & you can adjust to your heart's content 🤑
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 12:11 PM
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For me its the opposite, the front is higher than the back. I want to lower both but even putting the car into drive it squats down.
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 12:50 PM
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install #1 pads front and rear you will lower a bit depending on what springs u are using?.
if you use US style springs you are driving a jeep
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You're not kidding Dennis!
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Different spring pads or just cut the springs down.
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by eFifty5AMG
You're not kidding Dennis!
Dennis is still the no.1 menace
however Dennis the menace #1 is still a friendly kid who loathe devious and greedy snakes like my former mechanic buddy Judas who played me for parts and money because he was a cheap tight a$$ pulling a fast one on me hoping not to get caught!!

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