how the heck did you get yours to be that low!?!?! (in the rear) mine dont come anywhere near that!

 

Don't put the rear perch on. Just the spring and strut. Nice and low. =)

 

Thanks! i just posted a thread asking if i could do that!!!
do you think the spring would ever pop out? like if you were going up a curb and three wheels came off the ground?

 

I was thinking about that but I doubt it. The tension from from the other side still keeps it in place. I was worried about dips on the freeway when the rear lifts and the spring might come out, but it doesn't lift high enough for that to happen.

 

Oh end there's the rubber "caps" on the end of the springs to help it too.

 

okay! i just got done with messing with it! heres is wat i did, i ended up taking out the bottom rubber thing, and replacing it with some all weather rubber floor mate (its skinnier) then i just removed the 2 black lock rings, and jsut used the spring perch. then i took the smaller ring and put in on the spring perch in the middle of the spring so that the 2 can come completely apart, this ensures i will not loss a spring on the free way!
before: (i was super disapointed at the rake)

after: (hard to tell in this dark photo but its much better!)

 

heres my pics. ill take better ones maybe when the weather gets better up in sf.

 

you have to open the images in a new tab to see it dangg flickr

 

i fixed it for you.

 

o cool how the heck did you do that?

 

Man i like the back drop of your car...where'd you get the rubber mate thing to replace the old one and also i dont get the part where you took the two rings off and then put one back on?? confused >.<

 

Man, so jealous now. Look'n good guys!

 

I had the same problem too the back wasn't drop enough what I did was remove one of the black lock rings now my rears dont have that one finger gap I'll take and post pics of the update when it stops raining lol

 

anyway to finance this? Serious question here.

 

Nope, and the group buy is already done...

 

any new updates from anyone? how did the installs go? in my install process, i damaged my passenger side CV boot and my rear passenger ABS Sensor. both caused by lack of attention to detail and knowledge. so just be careful when youre working on it! the CV boot is about $450 online ($700 at the dealer) and the ABS Sensor is about $130 at the dealer. =(

BUT on another note, theyre slowly settling so now it looks better. does anyone elses creek and squeak on bumps and when you turn the wheel at a stop? im assuming that its still breaking in so thats why its still making those noises.

 

For the rears I removed one of the black lock rings so it got a bit lower and mines make noises too at a stop when im turning the wheel or hitting bumps I thought it was normal

 

After initial install I waited a week to pull the wheels back off and re-tighten the installed parts. Just got back from the alignment shop. Everything is running great. Fronts tucked and rear collar removed, looks awesome and i love the ride. No weird noises or creaks.... :-D

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that its normal. Everyone is telling me that its going to creek like that till they're broken in.

 

i have now lowered mine as low as it could go while still being able to turn and i match the back by making custom urethane bushings/spring seats. works great!
and mine make some noise every once in a while, it doesnt bother me though, cause i went back i tightened everything so i dont know what it could be?! :/