Now the front wheel gap is at least double what the rear is. What the HECK could I have done wrong? Had it aligned right after install and they didnt notice anything.

The car rides funny too it seems turning corners and when accelerating I feel a sort of shaking. The bumpies dont feel bad though.

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe

That is strange...

Any pics?

Get ya one later

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe

The quick struts are the ones that come already mounted with the springs right? If so, it often takes a couple of weeks for everything to settle in.

I would contact the manufacturer if you are concerned about it. The hopping and such could just be wheel hop as all of the weight it being shifted to the rear wheels.

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1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place

I would think that would level out a bit over time.

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Eric

2005 SLE, Greystone Metallic, 152K.

A few mods..

Could be saggy rear springs too...

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

That's what I was thinking

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That front looks too high to me. I put those quick struts on my 95 and I
didn't have any issue with height or a break-in period. It looks like the strut
is too long for the car. I would check the strut part number and make
sure they got the correct one for your year bonnie.

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"You can have one in any color as long as it's black" - H. Ford

My son put in Monroe Quick struts a few years ago and the car had almost no change in ride height. I think you are correct, they my be the wrong struts. - BC

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I agree, something is not right... Thats way too high...

Rear looks a bit low, but NEW spring need time to settle. You guys know this..... . K.I.S.S....

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Anytime I talk to anyone who put the quickstruts in, they gain some rideheight. It does settle down after a while. Its just how new springs are.

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Been about a month or more. I waited to post it for the "settling" and no luck. Ill have to recheck the part number. These cars didnt sit that high NEW in the front. Hope they are the wrong part number but I highly doubt that as much as I research things. The rear may be a tad low but like I said the front is not that high when the cars were brand new.

edit: It has been 2 months

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe

Something is not right... Can't be...

I have used Moog Springs on both my 95 Bonneville and van and neither of them rode any higher than they did stock... I am interested in what up with this tho...

When I do my 03 I will get Monroe Sensatrack struts and install the stock springs as the ride is the way I want it.. The springs do settle a little over time, but a 2 inch difference from stock is a bit odd...

Let us know what you find Don...

messin with it this weekend (front brakes) so I may have to reinstall the factory ones and see what the AP store will do for me.

I will keep you all informed

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe

181685 is the part number on the boxes. Thats whats listed for the bonne. UGH this stinks

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe

I would check the struts themselves. I think the tag on the springs has it on them if you did not tear it off.

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2009 Ford Flex 63K[/u] My DD & super utilitarian vehicle that we call the White Bus.
2006 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe 73k; Wife's hot rod & highway ride.
SOLD: 2002 Bonneville SLE; 230K, Mods: Solid hockey puck front mount, Intense FWI intake, 180 degree thermostat, Magna Flow high-flow cat, ZZP O2 emulator: Nothing major but maintenance and what it takes to keep the dash lights off and the mileage up..
2004 Bonneville SLE 201k, Pearl White (Old man's ride)

Didnt, I will check that when I am under there Saturday

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1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe

When the youngest son pulled the heads off to have the valves ground, every gasket set of FelPro was for an LS1. The parts store went through 4 sets of gaskets labeled 3800 for series 1 and not one was for a 3800, all were for an LS1. - BC

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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321