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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 09:38 AM
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Hello , I own a 1986 Escort S2 at which a complete set-up had been mounted (springs and dampers).
Because the height was too low ,i decided to buy original shock absorber and original spring. I bought a set of Kyb shock absorber (333802) and Kyb Kflex spring for front axle (RA 1388)

Once mounted here is the problem: Car it's too HIGH and Positive camber! The car it's undrivable..

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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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Wow, that actually looks like its on a jack!

Just quickly googled both part numbers and they list fine. Did you check part numbers on the physical shock/springs to check they were definitely right? Box may have been find, part not neccesarily.
Also, did you build the spring top cup assembly 100% in the correct order? (not that i can think of anything you could do wrong to cause such a lift - but worth me asking).
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 10:07 AM
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Yes, the code on the single parts are ok :-( .... and the top it's mount correct...It is a mistery :-(
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 02:22 PM
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New image, you see something that does not work ?















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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 02:33 PM
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The assembly itself all appears in order but that spring is HUGE! Thats your problem
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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The code stamp on the spring are RA 1388 .....it's the correct code....
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 02:59 PM
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That may be so, but thats the reason for your excessive height IMO
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 03:09 PM
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What do you think?
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 04:02 PM
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I also have a spring kit of automotive FK,the short spring is for front ?
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:18 PM
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what is the length of the new shock compared to the old one?
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