So I'm sick of my front being 1/2 too low now. Even though I used a new set of lowering springs to replace the old sagging ones. It kept the front where it was but lowered the back perfectly. I scrape as much as i did before and I'm sick of it.
I just had it towed due to fuel line rupture and I clearly requested a qualified towing company used to lowered cars with my situation. He said he's done it before and long story short, I now have a cracked front arden spoiler. (Worst sound I've never heard as I scream for him to STOP!!!!)
I filed claim but I really would like to get about 1/2" higher in front.
Do they make any spacers or anything to do this?

 

Did you replace your shocks and/or your upper mounts?

 

I made 3/8" spacers from a plastic cutting board. That's the maximum that can fit between the top of the shock mount and the seat.

 

Why not fit standard springs to the front?

I did some spacers recently, the customer was rather disgruntled at the idea of fitting standard springs and had exactly the same issue as you....... So I ended up making 15mm spacers, really expensive way to get the same result

 

I found some pics showing how I did it

 

Those spacers are really nice. The ones I made are just flat discs with holes drilled for the shock mount studs and the shock shaft. The studs are long enough for a 3/8" spacer.

 

I have 2 questions about this. Q1: does adding this spacer decrease negative camber, thus, bring the camber from negative closer toward zero? Q2: with the front of the car off the ground, and while supporting the entire assembly, can the spacer be installed by simply removing the 3 nuts from the top side of the shock top mount studs, then lowering the entire ensemble in-tact, fitting the spacer, then pushing all back up and refitting the nuts? I ask because it seems like a feasible solution to negative camber and ride height caused by slightly worn springs. I am only about 1.1 degrees negative, which I correct/compensate with toe-in, but would like it to be more normal, and if it is as simple as I think, why not?

 

Yes Steve, you can install it easily. But you have remove the lower shock mount bolt and drop the whole strut assembly a little to get the spacer in. Not difficult, it took about 15 min. This will increase camber slightly, but if the yellow spring pads are collapsed that is where the biggest increase will be found.
The factory spec. for ride height is 15.74" wheel center to fender lip. Mine is about 15.3" after changing upper shock mounts and putting the spacer in. Spring sag accounts for the rest.
I need to get to the alignment shop in the next couple of weeks to see what the camber is and adjust toe in.

 

Steve, you are the one that provided the drawing for the spacer in a pdf back on 11/30/2012 in the thread "steering issues resolved". Thanks for that.