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Originally Posted by cfg83
I extrapolated the ride height to be about 3/4" higher with the new shocks. Therefore, I have been driving a "lowered car" for who knows how many miles. My mechanic showed me that he could push in my old shocks with his thumb and they wouldn't return to their old position. Basically, I've been riding on my springs.  . |
I'd guess that the lower spring mount (part of the shock - nicely circled in you're picture of the oil leak) is positioned about 3/4" higher on the new (after-market) shock - designed that way to account for typical cumulative sag in the coil springs after 150K or so.
You're still riding on the springs. It's the fact that he could just push with his thumb to move them that was important. The shock should provide SERIOUS RESISTANCE TO MOTION either in or out.