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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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Lowering Problems

I hope somebody can give me some help on my problem. I bought an eibach prokit spings used and had it shipped to the Philippines. Now when I installed it the rear seems to be lower than the front. Its installed with the logo facing up. I have trimmed the bump stop on all four corners. Is there a reason why its no sitting right?

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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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That's totally normal for the Fit as explained in this thread:

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...than-rear.html
 
Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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That's totally normal for the Fit as explained in this thread:

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...than-rear.html
Yup I read That while searching for a solution. Its really a drastic difference. I might remove the eibachs and put the stock one back in the rear. I will take a picture when its not raining.
 

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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 07:26 AM
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I just installed the oem rears back. It has an agressive stance now. Will run with that until I can afford some coilovers
 
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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Mine was the same, but with Progress springs instead. If you measure the height of the frame off of the ground it would be pretty even in the front and back, but again, it all depends on how much the front and rear are lowered. It also depends on if you want the frame parallel to the ground, or equal wheel gap in the front and rear. And pictures of how it sits now?
 
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikelmartin168
Yup I read That while searching for a solution. Its really a drastic difference. I might remove the eibachs and put the stock one back in the rear. I will take a picture when its not raining.
Sure you got the right springs on the friont and rear. mine didn't have rearward rake. If you did get them right you may need spacers on the shock upprer mount.
 
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 11:16 PM
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I just installed the oem rears back. It has an agressive stance now. Will run with that until I can afford some coilovers
Be careful with stock rea springs understeer is increased; harder ton turn corners.
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 07:35 AM
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Be careful with stock rea springs understeer is increased; harder ton turn corners.
Oh wow really.. Would you suggest I put the eibachs in and go with the spacers instead? @mahout
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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Oh wow really.. Would you suggest I put the eibachs in and go with the spacers instead? @mahout
Either that or add a rear sway bar, which might be preferrable.
 
Old Jan 10, 2014 | 08:35 AM
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Either that or add a rear sway bar, which might be preferrable.
Thanks! Will be searching around for a rear sway bar.
 
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