Sitting level?

[KyOatey]

I just had some suspension work done and the mechanic "leveled" the front. Right now the frame/body is sitting level, but the wheel-to-fender gap is larger in the front than the rear. Previously I had the wheel gaps the set equal. I'm not used to the way it looks now.

Which is the proper stance for the 1st gen expys?
Should the wheel-to-fender gaps be the same front and back,
or should the frame be level with a larger gap up front?
Or is it just personal preference?

 

[GAINMOB]

at least on my 2nd gen...the rear has more gap so it will look level when you put a load in the back or tow...dont know about 1st gens

 

[oblivion]

The fenders on the gen 1 are stagered in height. The come stagered like taht so that the rake thats built in equals a matching gap. With the rear fender is lower and the rake it hides the rake somewhat visually. This is mine after my 3x3 drop. Mine is a 99 2wd 4.6 EB

You can see the fenders are a full inch different but the running board is opposite.

 

[KyOatey]

Looking around, I see them both ways - level with a larger gap up front, and raked - higher in the rear with close to equal gaps.

I've decided I like the level look well enough, and if at some time I feel like I have enough extra cash to throw at it I'll bring the back up an inch or two. For now I've just adjusted the headlights.

 

[mazdaparts]

Most of the 1st gens in my area have a more tire clearance in the front, including mine until about a month ago. I lowered the front using the torsion bars until I liked the stance. I'm like a lowered front rake in a vehicle and the fender wells to be filled with tire.

 

[alaskanexpy]

my 98 is all stock and seems to sit very level. just a tad higher in the back then others i have seen. my friend has a 98 that is sagging in the rear pretty bad.