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86gt40
01-23-2012, 11:19 AM
installed motorsports springs this weekend (m-5300-c) it says 1/2 inch drop in back....the back dropped almost 4 inches ! anyone had this happen? cant even get floorjack under car from rear it hits the gas tank....

adragon72
01-23-2012, 11:42 AM
drive it up on some boards to get the jack back under it, when you get it back on the stands post some pics and im sure some one will be able to help.

blown96cobra
01-23-2012, 04:02 PM
installed motorsports springs this weekend (m-5300-c) it says 1/2 inch drop in back....the back dropped almost 4 inches ! anyone had this happen? cant even get floorjack under car from rear it hits the gas tank....

yikes somethings not right for sure

Blackout
01-23-2012, 05:20 PM
Ok, what year car, what all was replaced?

700hp04mystic
01-23-2012, 05:33 PM
man it almost wont go that low without any springs with just the shock hook up.

adragon72
01-23-2012, 05:57 PM
Sounds like there for the wrong app or ther not in the perches

86gt40
01-25-2012, 10:02 AM
thanks for all the info...sorry its an 86gt...i put new upper and lower control arms in at same time as springs...the guys at motorsports are awsome, they said they would send 20 springs til i got the ride height i wanted. verified the part numbers and springs for my application...since talking with them i found the problem ( my own fault, not to proud). its still slightly lower than i wanted but i think once im done it will be ok... got new shocks and struts and spring isolators today, i hope to have em and and be ok... thanks for all the input......

graysonracin
01-25-2012, 10:17 AM
What was wrong? I think i heard they have to be clocked right if you will, to make it set even and the right height.

86gt40
01-25-2012, 12:30 PM
i put new spring insulators and shocks on it, the insulators helped ALOT. i did clock them also which helped too.... but the cure was all my fault and i dont think anyone else will ever make that mistake...lmao ! now all this being said...kyb front struts for 87 up will not fit 86 even tho catalog says it will.

86gt40
01-25-2012, 12:31 PM
btw i have the struts for sale or trade.....lol