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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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I just need some opinions here. I recently installed some Skunk2 springs on MY00. The front is higher then the back, which I read was normal. I also read that some people switch the springs around so the front is lower then the rear. Should I go through the effort to switch the springs around, or does my car look ok? Sometimes I can be critical so I just wanted to hear from others. I need to fiqure out what I'm going to do soon because I need an alignment now. Here are some pics.


Here is a before pic...



[Here are the afters...






Thanks for the help in advance.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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i personally think it looks weird because the rear is tucked and the front looks stock. but i also read that switching front and rear makes it drive weird. but i just got s2000 4 months ago so dont quote me on this.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Ray, it looks good to me!

I don't think swapping frt to rear is a good option since the rear spring rates are higher than the fronts ..... you swap them around and it's going to push like a pig.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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was the suspension properly loaded, before everything was tightened down? People who neglect this step usually complain about the front being higher!
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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you have a reversed rake now

you should definitely try loading the suspension and tightening everything to spec if you haven't done so.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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good point!
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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I've done everything to spec. I'm going to go over it one more time this weekend. Thanks for the opinions guys. Maybe the Greddy lip will hide the wheel gap once I get it back from National Auto
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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I miss that lip already

So then you did load the suspension?
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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do you bottom out?
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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that doesn't look right. do you have a side picture?
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