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Huge Rake?

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Gearbanger 101

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Ive been told by others who know better than I that coil cutting is generally a 1:2 ratio for most springs. Basically, for every measured amount you remove, you'll drop the vehicle twice as much.

Example. Remove 1" of spring height, drop the car 2".
 

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ThatKidsNotch said:
ok they are the correct springs and the rear springs are on the rear and fronts are on the front... that still would not explain why it had the rake when it was stock.
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Well, something is wrong.
Wrong parts, wrong installation, or just a stupid mod by a previous owner that you still haven't found.

You need to take it apart and look while the springs are out.
Just coming back here and telling us 'negative' on everything we give as a possibility doesn't move anything forward.
The rear is setting up too high, so now you gotta take it apart, no matter what, so do it and go through it with a fine tooth comb.
 

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.....or at the very least, a measuring tape.
 
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Bent or seized quad shocks?
 
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