Followed your advice and cut 1/4 coil off. At first the thing sat way up in the air so I shook the front end side to side and the springs popped into place. It still looked a little higher in the front than the back. Then I took the car out for a short drive around the block. When I got back the front had settled way down. I guess this is normal. I think it looks right now except for having major toe out. / \