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I just did the rear with yesterday with the Bat/Bilstein combo, didn't have time for front, the car already changed. it looks a bit funny though since the front is like 4 inches higher and the rear looks like 2 1/4 from the top of the tire. I really felt the rear end of the car follow the front, instead of just rolling into the turn. I'll post an update as soon as i am done. probably will finish next sunday night.

Also getting the struts in was the biggest pain in the butt!!

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Mine sits about 25.5" in the rear and 26" in the front right now. For some reason the drivers side of the car sits ever so slightly higher, maybe 3/16" to 1/4".

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My car is opposite, the p/s side sits a bit higher, but then again thats the side where I had to have the struts replaced after my accident The accident happened about 2 weeks/300 miles, so my p/s suspension is a "little" newer, but not by much. I expect the car to lower a bit more but I'm really glad I went with this combo as the cars ride isn't that bad, but you know for sure its alot stiffer than before, no doubt about it If your one like myself, on the conservative side, I feel you'll like the BAT springs/Bilstein strut combo because of the quality and responsiveness, but I'd have the S.S. brake lines done at the same time to take even further advantage of your cars potential

Susp all done!!

the front lookes like it dropped about 1.25". It sure does stick to the ground now as you go through corners. It makes you want to take them faster than posted!! he he!!

The car feels BMWish

Thanks to all for input given here and there. i was able to make my decisions based on what I read on this forum. Another satisfied customer of CEG.

thanks

Did you ever cut the tubing?

I spoke to the guy at BAT and he told me that you can take out the rubber and it will lower the car about another 1/4", but with the squeaking issue, I didn't even risk it I've got about 2 monthes on my set up, with the Bilsteins, and the front is 26" from the ground to the bottom of the wheelwell lip and the rear is about 25.75". I feel that it will lower a bit more, how much I don't know, but I'm happy with the set up overall

Nope I didnt cut it, several cegr's did not reccomend it, plus 1/4"? i can live with it. these are only on the rear. as of 2 weeks already the rear looks alot lower than the front. i got some pics of you want them of the rear and front with bilsteins and bat springs.