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| Mike1981 |
 Jun 10 2026, 10:30 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 21-July 14 From: Phoenix Member No.: 17,663 Region Association: South East States  |
Hello Everyone
Work on the suby conversion continues.... I've had many help me in the recent past. Hope to ask for additional help.(Thanks) I have these coilovers on the rear of the car. https://cart.bilsteinus.com/shock-24-001793.html The drives side is almost 2" lower than the passenger side.  Both are on the 6th or top adjustment with the circlip installed. Could this be a coil issue or a shock issue? Any Ideas as to how to adjust these??? ill add pics tonight.... Thanks Mike |
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| mepstein |
Jun 10 2026, 11:38 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,760 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Coils can lose their spring over time. Sometimes unequally. Might be time for a new set.
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| Mike1981 |
Jun 10 2026, 04:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 21-July 14 From: Phoenix Member No.: 17,663 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Mepstein
Do you feel it's the coils or the shocks? Or both?? |
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| porschetub |
Jun 10 2026, 10:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,119 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mike1981 @ Jun 11 2026, 10:12 AM)  Thanks Mepstein Do you feel it's the coils or the shocks? Or both?? More than likely spring/s i have found the Bilstein "yellow's " are very reliable. Buy some quality springs and you should be fine ,cheers. |
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| infraredcalvin |
Jun 10 2026, 11:38 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,753 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California
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Time to get some adjustable coil-over sleeves, cheap and springs plentiful!
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 11 2026, 01:48 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,344 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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These are adjustable. They are coil-overs, the coil is over the strut. Changing the position of the spring perch just hides the problem.
The springs have likely sagged or broken. Almost certainly time for new springs. --DD |
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