BILSTEIN B6 problem on my 04' 3.0R sedan

Hi everyone.

 

I did some upgrades on my 04' 3.0R sedan 2 weeks ago.

 

I changed all the OEM shocks for 4 Bilstein B6. Added to the shocks I bought new front and rear strutmount.

I did not change the springs.

 

After 4 days, chassis setting was done.

 

But i checked the weel arch height (from the wheel's center to the lowest point of the wheel arch) and got the following results :

 

Front : 400mm instead of 378 (tolerance +/- 12mm)

Rear : 350mm instead of 360 (tolerance +/- 12mm)

 

Added to the height, front shocks are as hard as hell.

 

Is that normal ? What did i do wrong ?

Will the front stay like this or not even after weeks of rides ?

Will the ride quality change ?

 

Any solution to fix that small issue

 

Thanks for your advices and sorry for my so bad english

I might be wrong but, I think those struts aren't valved for stock springs.

If the struts i bought are not the good ones (they came from kayaba) have you another brand for them ?

I've got a set of spec b struts and springs that are great together.

Where did you buy them ? Any serial number

were you expecting a softer ride?

Not at all. I look for a more agile car with less body roll