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Shakerhood

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Are they the correct struts for a Fox Body car?
 

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Well I switched the Bilsteins around, and it was the same case for that particular wheel. I think I might just take it to Dobbs later today when I get done with the rears and see if they can git-r-dun for me. Hopefully there's enough adjustment...
 

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What ever happened with this?
 

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the bottom hole on the bilsteins is bigger, you must losen the nuts and push the strut IN , it will look like negative camber but they do have play in them so like i said just losen both nuts and wobble the strut you will see what im talking about and just push it so your spindle is in the negative position.
 

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juiced_94gt said:
the bottom hole on the bilsteins is bigger, you must losen the nuts and push the strut IN , it will look like negative camber but they do have play in them so like i said just losen both nuts and wobble the strut you will see what im talking about and just push it so your spindle is in the negative position.
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Well doesn't the bigger hole accommodate a bigger bolt? There really isn't much play once both bolts are in.

Anyway, I brought it into the alignment shop today. They said they would take a look at it; hopefully it'll be ready within the next hour.
 

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Well I got it back and they said that it's normal. By it, as I explained to them, was that when jacked up and lowered down, the front driver-side tire would sit on its outer edge, and I would have to jack under the control arm to straighten it out. Well he said that once the vehicle is moved without being corrected manually, it will automatically correct on its own to sit straight. So whatever...I guess that's that. And the track width...I'm not even going to worry about that.
 

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well, how do they sit right now? any better?
 
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