01redstang

wassup guys? I Just finished installing my new Bilstein Shocks & Struts on my 01 GT. The installation was not bad at all. just one problem, I gained about a 1/4 inch of height out back & 1/2 inch up front... WTF is this normal? I got 2 inch lowering springs on all 4 corners.. the car had an even stance before i started. now it sits higher up front. I'm 100% positive I did the install correctly.. I test drove the car it drives much nicer now. I just don't get the odd stance now.

cliffyk

The Bilsteins have quite a bit more compression pre-load, you may have noticed this when you had to compress them during installation--this higher pre-load raises the car's stance just as would a higher rate spring.

They will settle in a some, but likely always ride a bit higher.

hpwrestler220

What cliff said ^^

This isn't the first time i've heard this with the bilsteins.. It's common.

teej281

It happened to me with my stock 03 cobra bilsteins when I put them on...just gotta remove some isos to even it out. lol or go coilovers...like me

01redstang

thank you guys for the info.. i guess i have to remove the isos up front & see what happens. Looks like I'm going to have to get my camber re-adjusted up front too. will new spring help? I was thinking the H&R Super Sport Springs..

MustangMan00

a lot of people go with shocks made for fox body cars because they bolt up the same but are meant for a shorter travel distance

teej281

That has nothing to do with the op's issue.

teej281

If you're gonna do that, just get front coilovers. That's my personal opinion.