strut hieght after CC install

[golfprowanabe]

I'm just wondering if these pictures look correct for the top of the strut being this tall after installing MM CC plates. I put in HR Race springs without isos. One small spacer underneath and the other three on top. Seems like it sticks out quite far. I was almost worried that they would hit the hood when I closed it.

 

[keblmo]

yeah mines not that high....i just added 2 spacers....and it rides fine!

 

[ShelbyGuy]

The strut should be in the middle of its travel when the car is at rest at its normal ride height.

But of course, nobody bothers to mark anything before they take it apart so how are they going to know if its back together correctly...(?)

 

[svt2ner]

How much are you lowered?

 

[golfprowanabe]

The strut should be in the middle of its travel when the car is at rest at its normal ride height.

But of course, nobody bothers to mark anything before they take it apart so how are they going to know if its back together correctly...(?)

And I would be one who did not take any measurements beforehand :bash:
I tightened it down to where it wouldn't tighten any more. Does this mean I'm probably at the bottom of the travel? I've been riding in it for a couple days and haven't noticed any bottoming out.

 

[T-Pain808]

Two big spacers up top with one small spacer/washer. One small spacer underneath for dropped cars. If you did that, and your not hitting the hood then your got exactly want I got. As far as alignment take it to a professional and get it done right. 150 bucks at most.

 

[03 DSG Snake]

This is how Maximum illustrates it for lowered cars:

I need to take mine apart and pull one of the spacers from below, I'm pretty sure I had 2 small ones underneath. Hopefully I'll get a touch more bump travel.

 

[antiv6]

looks like mine does, 3 on top 1 on bottom, thats what the instructions say

 

[golfprowanabe]

looks like mine does, 3 on top 1 on bottom, thats what the instructions say

It's more than that guys... I already have 2 big spacers and 1 small one on top. Look how much the strut pokes out past that! About how much should the strut stick out past?

 

[onebad2003cobra]

it looks fine. I have H&R race springs and that pic looks just like mine. thats how its supposed to look.