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Old 05-11-2007 | 08:08 AM
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Back of the Car sits in like crazy!!!!!

Ok i noticed that the 2004 and 2005 their back wheels go in so much and the car sits like it has a tons of brciks in the trunk look alright but is the 2006 and 2007 different in sense of shocks or struts cause mine doesnt sit like that i fit 3 fingers between the fenders so will this happen to mine in time too or?
Old 05-11-2007 | 08:14 AM
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Old 05-11-2007 | 08:16 AM
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I have a 2005. I have mad wheel gap.
Old 05-11-2007 | 08:37 AM
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My 04 has that issue, the rear sits nice and low but the front looks higher.
Old 05-11-2007 | 10:47 AM
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Old 05-11-2007 | 10:52 AM
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Old 05-11-2007 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by nolanrob123
My 04 has that issue, the rear sits nice and low but the front looks higher.
My 05 also.
Old 05-11-2007 | 10:56 AM
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my 04 looks just like notears'
Old 05-11-2007 | 11:04 AM
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???? Twice as much space between the front wheelwell & tire when compared to the rear. That's the same on all stock 8s, IIRC. Tho I did not look into the 06 & 07 specs very much once I bought the 05.

I think that's what you're asking. Buy new springs and it'll be nice & even.

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Old 05-11-2007 | 11:45 AM
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what is it?????
Old 05-11-2007 | 12:36 PM
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i never heard of a suspension change from 05 to 06. go snap a pic for us.

btw it's kinda hard to understand your question without periods...lol
Old 05-11-2007 | 01:58 PM
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I have an 06 and it "looks" like it sits lower in the rear as well. Why is this? I need to get it lowered that will probably fix it. Thinking of going Eibach since that is the only one Les Schweib carries.
Old 05-11-2007 | 02:24 PM
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My 04' rear has much less wheel gap also.
Old 05-11-2007 | 02:30 PM
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eh, never noticed this. I'll check out my 04 later, I'm still on stock springs unfortunately
Old 05-11-2007 | 03:40 PM
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mine has less wheel gap in the rear also. just bought some tein s springs and will have them installed soon. Will post some before and after picture to show you guys the difference.
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Originally Posted by XXXrx8XXX
Ok i noticed that the 2004 and 2005 their back wheels go in so much and the car sits like it has a tons of brciks in the trunk look alright but is the 2006 and 2007 different in sense of shocks or struts cause mine doesnt sit like that i fit 3 fingers between the fenders so will this happen to mine in time too or?
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Originally Posted by XXXrx8XXX
Ok i noticed that the 2004 and 2005 their back wheels go in so much and the car sits like it has a tons of brciks in the trunk look alright but is the 2006 and 2007 different in sense of shocks or struts cause mine doesnt sit like that i fit 3 fingers between the fenders so will this happen to mine in time too or?
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Old 05-11-2007 | 10:56 PM
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Your crazy...................

The car is even from the factory.

It's the style of the body.

After time the rear will sag as those shocks are cheap. You will also bottom out.

If I remember correctly it said somewhere in the manual they filled them up with fish oil. They use the Dominion brand.

When they fail, get your self a good pair of rear shocks and you will be fine.

You can change the ride height to make it look even but it will affect handling as the car's frame is not even.
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Old 05-12-2007 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by XXXrx8XXX
Ok i noticed that the 2004 and 2005 their back wheels go in so much and the car sits like it has a tons of brciks in the trunk look alright but is the 2006 and 2007 different in sense of shocks or struts cause mine doesnt sit like that i fit 3 fingers between the fenders so will this happen to mine in time too or?
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Old 05-12-2007 | 04:47 AM
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it is not...

and never has been... to the op.

did you look at the car when you got it.. they are all that way..


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Originally Posted by Razz1
Your crazy...................

The car is even from the factory.

It's the style of the body.

After time the rear will sag as those shocks are cheap. You will also bottom out.

If I remember correctly it said somewhere in the manual they filled them up with fish oil. They use the Dominion brand.

When they fail, get your self a good pair of rear shocks and you will be fine.

You can change the ride height to make it look even but it will affect handling as the car's frame is not even.
Old 05-12-2007 | 09:14 AM
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mine is soft in the rear, I can put a 110lbs girl back there and she will start to bottom out. I took mine to mazda and they were like "huh you've been bottoming out in the back a lot" and I was like "ya I think the springs or something are gone" they said it was normal and I am just curious what the easiest solution to this would be. It has been like this since I got it (15K on it back then).
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