i keep thinking about ray's comments on it not being the springs... so, what about putting a 1.5" think spacer on top of the spring to compress the spring with the stock strut?
of course, it is late, i'm tired and i could be completely insideoutupsidedown, but ya know....
lowering via 'the opposite' approach?
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vwfye
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lowering via 'the opposite' approach?
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raygreenwood
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I first started to try it that way....and actually had oillite bronze 3/4" spacers made. I gotwithin about 10 minutes of dissassemblinbg thestruts to install them before I realized......it will do absolutely nothing except preload the struts more.....and actually remove what little compression of the strut cartridge you do get when teh weight of the car is on them.
Think about this......in general, barring weak springs or strut cartridges.....the strut rod is fully extended at all times. by teh force of the spring. The height of the car is goverend by the length of the strut rod when it is extended. Putting a spacer either between the spring and teh top plate....or between teh bushing and top plate...does nothing to change teh position of teh top nut....or teh bottom spring perch. The rod is still fully extended. Ray
Think about this......in general, barring weak springs or strut cartridges.....the strut rod is fully extended at all times. by teh force of the spring. The height of the car is goverend by the length of the strut rod when it is extended. Putting a spacer either between the spring and teh top plate....or between teh bushing and top plate...does nothing to change teh position of teh top nut....or teh bottom spring perch. The rod is still fully extended. Ray