Car sits higher after B4s fitted

[JimBob78]

This is a bit random but... I fitted bilstien B4 shocks all round about 4 months ago and noticed immediately that the car was sitting higher at the front, i expected them to settle down a bit but still doesn't look right. I know it's the springs that effect ride height so how can this be!? Is it possible the shocks have been fitted incorrectly?

Thanks

[markplant]

Your car may have had sport suspension as stock , an the b4 kit maybe stock ride height, did you use a vin decoder

[JimBob78]

Hi, it does have sport suspension but I've not changed the springs so ride height should be the same?!
Thanks

[Buckz]

B4s usually are replacement on for stock shocks.. b6s are the ones you'd want with sport suspension. Shocks do change ride height because they have a limit of lowering.. I think b6 was 40mm

[highway1]

B4s usually are replacement on for stock shocks.. b6s are the ones you'd want with sport suspension. Shocks do change ride height because they have a limit of lowering.. I think b6 was 40mm

I don't think that's quite right. B4s can be used with a drop of up to 40mm and you can in fact get a kit that comes with Eibach springs and the B4s. The B4s are twin tube which I think the original m-sport dampers are as well so they are a direct replacement for these although opinion seems to be that they are a slight improvement on the originals.

The B6s are mono tube and are an upgrade on the m-sport dampers.

[JimBob78]

Shock absorbers don't effect ride height, this I am certain of!