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Old 05-16-2009, 03:46 PM
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Just got done installing my Pa racing K member and Tubular control arms. Took my and a buddy about 6 hours to get everything buttoned up. I had to grind off the locating pin on each motor mount and move a ground strap on the driver side and some brake lines on the passenger side. All in all everything went good till I got it on the ground. Its sits high was hell now. Anyone have insight on why that might be. Thanks to looking.

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Old 05-16-2009, 04:15 PM
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Take some pics of the car, and also try to get some of the actual suspension that way we can see whats causing the ride height issue.

What springs are you running? are they coilovers?
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Old 05-16-2009, 05:15 PM
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Eibach Pro kit. Its probably higher then what it is stock or close to it.
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Old 05-16-2009, 06:12 PM
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you did lose a lot of weight on the front so that could have something to do with it.

how hard was the install?
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Old 05-16-2009, 06:36 PM
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yeah thats what I was thinking, you lost weight so the front end came up some.
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Old 05-16-2009, 07:48 PM
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that what i was figure that the lost weight but i didnt think it would bring it up as much as it did. Install isnt that bad. I managed everything but getting the k member up by myself(awkward espicially when you only have a foot or two of clearence)
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Old 05-17-2009, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 4.698GT
that what i was figure that the lost weight but i didnt think it would bring it up as much as it did. Install isnt that bad. I managed everything but getting the k member up by myself(awkward espicially when you only have a foot or two of clearence)
how much does the new k member weigh?
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Old 05-17-2009, 12:11 PM
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I dont think weight loss would have THAT much effect on the height. he said its near stock height which means it is over an inch. I can stand on my stock springs and bounce up and down and they barely move. Its gonna take a lot more than 100lbs or so lost to make them decompress like that. Something like a motor being taken out would.

I would just call the manu. and see whats up.
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Old 05-17-2009, 01:34 PM
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I measured it out and from center of tire to center of wheel well is like 4.5 inches or so. Its a huge gap.
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Did not have that problem and went with 4 cyl springs from FRPP C springs
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