RAIN H8R

Just wondering if any of you Skunk2 lowering spring owners cut your bump stops. I didnt get any directions with mine.

Thanks

s2k_ed

when i put mines on, the rears were REALLY low and the front still had almost a two finger gap. but the rears had less than a one finger gap. install them and let me know how they turn out. i'd cut them to be sure. i solved the problem by picking up buddy club race spec coilovers the week after aha... but let me know how they turn out, keep in touch! maybe i installed them reversed?

RAIN H8R

this is comforting! I will not be a happy camper if it is lower in the back...

S~Factor

^Switch 'em from front to back. My Skunk2 sits perfectly.

RAIN H8R

Hmm, well my car has been on 4 jack stands since November. It will probably remain the same til March..late March.

Question for you...Seeign how you installed your own springs. Actually a few questions

How old are your springs? (when did you buy them)
Did you install them upside down? (the part number and work Skunk2 were upside down afetr installation)
How many coils in front?
How many coils in rear?

I ask these questions because:
I didnt get directions with my springs.
The skunk2 website says to have 8 coils in front and 9 coils in rear. (http://www.skunk2.com/installation/519-05-1680.pdf)
The spring with 9 coils says FC
The spring with 8 coils says RC
I was instructed to install the FC springs on the front and the RC springs on teh rear per Tony N at Skunk2 (opposite of the skunk2 website)

spook

There is a skunk2 springs thread on this whole issue. Search for it, and your questions will be answered. It's basically personal preference-- I say 8 front 9 rear. It looks silly otherwise.

S~Factor

I got them used. Don't remember how much mileage the previous owner had on them. I think he might have said less than 10K. I have added another 15K.

I installed them with right side up.
Never counted the coils.

Follow Skunk2's direction, if you're not happy with the stance after 2 weeks, switch 'em. Don't forget to preload the springs when tightening the bolts. It helps lower the stance a bit more.

ITBs2k

When I had them, it was the exact way the 1st poster said. Less than one finger gap in rear and was a 2 finger in front but after it settled over time, it was a 1 finger gap.

-Roger

RAIN H8R

ok..maybe ill preload the fronts and not the back. back to the original question, has anyone had to cut the bump stops?

iam7head

and switching the springrate with it too?