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Ironwarrior · 08-13-2007, 01:14 PM

Hello,

I installed my front Bilstein struts on my 2000 GT mustang through the 4 bolt MM Caster/Camber plates. I followed all directions, and was just wondering why the strut threads stick up so high above the CC plate. Mine are about 2 inches or so I believe. The instructions called for 1 short spacer below the cc plate and 1 short and 2 long on the top before the nut. Even though there is a pretty large indent on the bottom of my hood that allow for clearance, the strut is like a hair from hitting the hood. I guess my philosophy is wrong, I would think that if you are installing lowering springs, the shock height would be lower, not higher...

08-13-2007, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ironwarrior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 77	Bilstein Strut installation Height Hello, I installed my front Bilstein struts on my 2000 GT mustang through the 4 bolt MM Caster/Camber plates. I followed all directions, and was just wondering why the strut threads stick up so high above the CC plate. Mine are about 2 inches or so I believe. The instructions called for 1 short spacer below the cc plate and 1 short and 2 long on the top before the nut. Even though there is a pretty large indent on the bottom of my hood that allow for clearance, the strut is like a hair from hitting the hood. I guess my philosophy is wrong, I would think that if you are installing lowering springs, the shock height would be lower, not higher...