do you guys think the rear is too low ???
06-25-2007, 09:33 PM
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I agree that it looks a bit too low in the rear. With any passengers you will be seriously dragging **** back there. I would raise it until you can't fit a finger, or maybe 1 finger between the top of the tire and the fender.
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06-25-2007, 10:09 PM
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thanks guys for the inputs.
I think I'll raise it a little bit tomorrow after work
eventhough I never had any passenger in the back, but I think it's a good idea to keep the back higher ...just in case.
the wheels are 20" HRE 549R .
I think I'll raise it a little bit tomorrow after work
eventhough I never had any passenger in the back, but I think it's a good idea to keep the back higher ...just in case.
the wheels are 20" HRE 549R .
06-26-2007, 02:09 PM
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Since you are asking; I'll give you my 2cents. As soon as you put a couple people in the back, it's gonna drop even more. Now you got an inverted rake. I would bring the back up slightly. Then you will have a positive rake. and more closley to even with people in it. Just my opinion oh course. Car is still "HOT".
The airmatic should compensate and keep it right where it is, regardless of load.
Car looks great, I wouldn't touch it.
06-27-2007, 01:40 AM
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30 minutes and a couple bruishes later, the rear raised for about 15mm, and it looks just like the front. no more sagging looking
I'll post some pics tomorrow .
I'll post some pics tomorrow .
06-27-2007, 03:08 AM
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It is OK. Due to the size of the rear fender, the rear must look LOWER than the front by 0.3" when looking at the top of the fender and still the car will slope forward. Just make sure that the bottom of the the rear door trailing edge is 0.5" higher than the leading edge of the bottom of the front door.
