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Old 10-17-07, 08:42 AM
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When I had my espelir and l-tuned shocks installed the rear sat a little lower than what i like. With a full tank of gas and audio stuff in the back the rear sits lower than the front. I like the look of the rear being slightly higher than the front. Can I use the espelir on the front and use the stock on the back?
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You can probably do it. I only say this because the Espelir springs have about the same spring rate as stock springs. It would be a bad idea to have way different spring rates on the car; but in this case, as long as you're not doing any autocrossing, you're okay. This is more for aesthetic reason than performance.
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good question i am wondering the same thing.

i'll try it and let you guys know.
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Originally Posted by jtgs400
When I had my espelir and l-tuned shocks installed the rear sat a little lower than what i like. With a full tank of gas and audio stuff in the back the rear sits lower than the front. I like the look of the rear being slightly higher than the front. Can I use the espelir on the front and use the stock on the back?
how about using a spring spacer for the rear to raise up the rear a bit? i have the espelir springs and ltuned and with my audio equipment in the rear, the rear sat lower than my front and i couldnt stand it, so i just went to autozone and picked up some metal spring spacers and fitted them inside the springs and it raised it up to where the front and rear are pretty much even. anything bad with doing it this way?
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