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Trinity · 06-19-2008, 11:46 AM

it's kinda like lowering your car for free too ;-) lol side gets smoother and you get like a half inch drop in the front.

dealers are really bad about taking these things out.

BigDaddySRT · 06-20-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mikekuriger

my scion xa handles like a slot car!

And it has the power output of a slot car.

moparman53 · 06-22-2008, 12:17 PM

I'm beginning to think mine may still be in, because I bought the first SRT-4 they had. They actually had to buy it off of another local dealer. They probably aren't aware of the fact that the spacers need to come out. Maybe the original dealer took them out. I have no jack, so I guess I'll take it back to the dealer and find out.

gsxr7racer · 08-13-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mikekuriger

wow, in my opinion the ride is too soft. if you're doing any spirited driving, you'll notice a lot of body roll and the car just doesn't feel very solid - as if it could spin out of control at any second. I've been looking for some eibach or similar sport springs for mine to increase the stiffness and make the car handle and corner like it should.

Yep I would have to agree with this, I find the ride kind of on the softish side. I was going around a big arcing turn the other day with a little roughness to the pavement and I felt like the car was quite uncontrolled over the bumps. Of course I was doing about 200kph... but still it should handle that!

I am going to go with coilovers for sure when I can afford it, my wife won't let me lower another one of her cars if it doesn't have a compliant ride still!

kclement1958 · 08-13-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chizzel

here is a pic of the spacers

Can you see these spacers by crawling under the car?
My car rides stiff. I am wondering if the spacers are still there.

Does anyone have problems with their feet after long shifting sessions?
It seems I pick up a lot of vibration off the pedals and my feet hurt afterwards.

turbokrebs · 08-30-2008, 06:44 AM

Just for future reference you don't have to take the wheel off to remove the shock spacer, you just need to jack the front of the car up. Or you can take it to the dealer and ask them to remove them.

devildog89 · 09-09-2008, 04:05 PM

Just wanted to say 'Thank you' for this info. I thought my CSRT4 was riding a little rough also, and sure enough mine still had the spacers in it. Jacked up each wheel and pulled them right out. Much better ride now. Again, thanks guys.

Devildog89

09-09-2008, 04:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
devildog89 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kingsport, Tn Posts: 10	Just wanted to say 'Thank you' for this info. I thought my CSRT4 was riding a little rough also, and sure enough mine still had the spacers in it. Jacked up each wheel and pulled them right out. Much better ride now. Again, thanks guys. Devildog89 __________________ 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4, black, stock

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06-19-2008, 11:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Trinity Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 53	it's kinda like lowering your car for free too ;-) lol side gets smoother and you get like a half inch drop in the front. dealers are really bad about taking these things out.

06-22-2008, 12:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
moparman53 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Taylor, TX Posts: 68	I'm beginning to think mine may still be in, because I bought the first SRT-4 they had. They actually had to buy it off of another local dealer. They probably aren't aware of the fact that the spacers need to come out. Maybe the original dealer took them out. I have no jack, so I guess I'll take it back to the dealer and find out.

08-30-2008, 06:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
turbokrebs Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 18	Just for future reference you don't have to take the wheel off to remove the shock spacer, you just need to jack the front of the car up. Or you can take it to the dealer and ask them to remove them.

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