Tanabe coilover install issue?

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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Tanabe coilover install issue?

I just had tababe coilovers installed a few days ago. The rear are at the highest settings but it is about a 2" drop. Think the shop did something wrong with the install cause I was hoping to raise the rear some, can barely get a finger in between tire and fender.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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a 2" drop wont give you much room between the fender and tire i have a 1.5" drop right now and i can barely fit my hands into it. also do you have rims, or are you on stock rims?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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I am on stock rims right now, mugen nr's should be here in a week or 2. I have close to 1" between tire and fender on the highest setting.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by genlee
I just had tababe coilovers installed a few days ago. The rear are at the highest settings but it is about a 2" drop. Think the shop did something wrong with the install cause I was hoping to raise the rear some, can barely get a finger in between tire and fender.

you'll have to jack the car up to change height. not enough room to squeeze in your arm to change setting.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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you'll have to jack the car up to change height. not enough room to squeeze in your arm to change setting.
I know that, the problem is its already at the highest setting.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Here are 2 pics of how low it is on highest setting.



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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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lol thats almost like mine
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Are you sure they are on highest setting, not just taking the shop's word for it? Jack it up and try anyway.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Are you sure they are on highest setting, not just taking the shop's word for it? Jack it up and try anyway.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Yes, I double checked this afternoon.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Are they new?
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:23 AM
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Yes, got them right from healtoe.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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If I had to guess, I would say that is about a 1 inch drop from looking at the pics. If you were dropped 2" in the back, your fender would be right on top of the tire with no finger room. That looks just like my rear drop, mine is about .75-1". Did you take before and after measurements?
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