Originally posted by teamlegacy
And like I said in my HS thread, the springs and struts were taken apart and re-installed EXACTLY how they were the first time, so they were seated correctly. I even checked that when I took them apart because the top strut mount "locks" or "clicks". So, I install my shocks/springs, and the front is higher. I take them apart, cut the bumpstops, it goes 1 finger lower...hmmmmm?
I was never trying to be rude, just offering another view because everything was installed correctly. Don't ya think it'd be a little weird that I'd install BOTH fronts incorrectly and the rears correctly? ESPECIALLY when I work at a shop and had TWO mechanics with 10 years + experience DOUBLE CHECK over my shoulder...yep, thanks bud.
well... as he said before...
no way in hell is cutting the bumpstop gonna reduce ride height UNLESS YOUR SPRINGS ARE SO COMPRESSED THAT YOUR CAR IS RIDING ON THE BUMPSTOPS. And seeing as how you have sport springs w/AGX shocks, I know for a fact that you aren't riding on the bump stops cause I have the same exact setup.
it seems that they weren't seated correctly the first time or there was something other than the bumpstops that changed. all the bumpstops do is prevent the frame of your car from bottoming out on the shock. the only way that cutting your bumpstops is going to lower your car is if and only if your springs and shocks are so compressed that you are riding on them and that isn't gonna happen with sport springs, bottom line. 10 years of experience don't mean much either. i've seen mechanics that have been in the biz for 20+ years stare, befuddled, at vehicles that they've never worked on before.
if i had to guess i'd say that the springs settled a bit and you just didn't notice it until you pulled everything apart and put it back together again. all lowering springs settle a little the first few months.