Suspension Guru's please answer question

Mr Plow

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A little over a week ago I had Tockico shocks, struts and springs installed. I took at measurement today of each wheel location and here are the results:

Measurement taken from bottom of rim lip to fenderwell:

Driver side front: 24"
Driver side rear: 24 1/2"
Passenger front: 24 1/2"
Pasenger rear: 25 1/2"

I am definately going to assume something is wrong here. Please give me some insight to this problem, and if this is not the way its suppose to be let me know so I can go back to the shop to get it corrected. Thanks in advance for any help!!

Dan

 

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MaxMustang

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If you didn't do any measurements before you did the upgrades you will never know. Mustang body panels are never even from side to side.

 

DBMSTNG

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are you sure you got those measurements while the car was on even ground?

 

luther1228

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shocks and struts dont determine ride height springs do. you need to see if your springs are all facing the same way

 

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one more thing too....don't forget that you will need to wait for the car to settle from the new parts

 

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03Sleeper

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luther1228 said:

shocks and struts dont determine ride height springs do. you need to see if your springs are all facing the same way

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I agree!
I would make sure they are seatted and then Measure on a level surface and do your measurements to the FRAME and not the Body panels..
Goodluck
Andy
P.s. I have H&R's and I got 25 3/4" all the way around with in 1/8" and I blame that on the Body panels. I thought H&R's where as low as they went so what Springs are you installing??
those mesurements seem OFF Unless mine need to settle more?

 

Mr Plow

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The installed springs were Tokico. I was thinking that a rubber isolator was left in on the passenger rear or something. I appreciate all comments and help. I measured on level ground, and you can see how the car is on an angle, lower on the drivers side, when you look from the rear. I guess I will let it settle some more before I bring it to my shop. Thanks again.