Classic fitting help needed
 

Ive purchased as full set of KYB adjustable shocks and springs for my sti 2 and cant get the rears to fit. Me and a mate tried to fit them on my drive way to no avail, the rear shocks appear to be too long. Ive checked that the part numbers are right so thats not the problem. Any ideas?

When stood together the new shocks are about 3 inches taller at the rear, does this sound right? Pleases folks i need some help here, im almost at the giving up stage with the problems ive had getting the car back on the road.

i take it they are coilovers.

adjust them so they are shorter

No mate, shocks and springs, not coilovers. When i say they are 3 inches or so taller, thats from the red bottoms of the shock to the top were the nut screws on.