lift kit (not another non searched topic)

hello people

iv searched a few times but no answers ,

bassically iv fitted some 2 inch springs and es900 (i think ) procomp shocks

if left the nylocks a few turns loose as i read that they snap if done up ft, but every one saying theres a right and wrong way to fit these but i havent seen any pictures yet to confirm my thoughts , any body help with this ?
also it sits really high on the front compared to the backs , i understand that they need to settle etc but it is quite alot higher on the front , ? any ideas ?

thanks people

Gricey

usually in kits ive fitted front springs are shorter than rears ,where yours all the same height , not keen on procomp but bushes do need to be fitted correctly and tight

i always thought they were marked for front and rears?

not all ,althouigh some do have part number stamped on ,and bearmach have several times sent me 4 equall springs instead of ones needed to give lift ,even though front is heavier ,angle of spring plate require less hieght in spring to lift the same as rear

gricey said:

hello people

iv searched a few times but no answers ,

bassically iv fitted some 2 inch springs and es900 (i think ) procomp shocks

if left the nylocks a few turns loose as i read that they snap if done up ft, but every one saying theres a right and wrong way to fit these but i havent seen any pictures yet to confirm my thoughts , any body help with this ?
also it sits really high on the front compared to the backs , i understand that they need to settle etc but it is quite alot higher on the front , ? any ideas ?

thanks people

Gricey

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I have just had a similar problem. Basically I bought a second hand kit, and ended up with 2 sets of rear springs, which left the front sitting high. Basically the rears are heavier duty, and the fronts are softer, but can often be longer than the rears.

Most lift kit springs (after I did my homework) are different gauge wire thickness front and rear. Fronts should be around 16mm coils and rears 18mm. Ideally you need to measure with a vernier to check.

oh dear..you pay for quality..i guess you didn't??

take them off and go buy some decent ones...the supplier SHOULD ask you what you using car for?ie off road,high way use etc,AND what weight carring upfront and rear...IT MATTERS

then the springs should be reassuringly expensive!!

devon ,extreme etc will ask these questions..avoid britpart,bearmach etc generic springs..

meantime to get vehicle level you need to lift rear springs..bad idea...OR remove..better idea..

re bolts..DO THEM FECKIN UP TIGHT!!!snap?who told you that???

zen said:

oh dear..you pay for quality..i guess you didn't??

take them off and go buy some decent ones...the supplier SHOULD ask you what you using car for?ie off road,high way use etc,AND what weight carring upfront and rear...IT MATTERS

then the springs should be reassuringly expensive!!

devon ,extreme etc will ask these questions..avoid britpart,bearmach etc generic springs..

meantime to get vehicle level you need to lift rear springs..bad idea...OR remove..better idea..

re bolts..DO THEM FECKIN UP TIGHT!!!snap?who told you that???

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I would tend to disagree with the price Vs quality arguement there. Bearmach and Britpart etc make perfectly good quality parts for the average enthusiast...........don't get sucked into splashing out for a load of expensive kit that you don't need, unless you are going to do something a bit extreme.

It sounds like you have 2 sets of matching springs, or you have installed them back to front. But as Zen says, make sure everything is tight. If you don't trap the bushes properly (with decent cup washers), they won't do their job and be shagged in no time, and you'll have loads of knocking/rattling etc

Was your kit new or used?