the new shocks were TALLER than OEM?

i had this problem with my previous OMNIPOWER coilovers on my old CRX. All civic 88-00 suspension is the same. However, the CRXs use a SMALLER strut LENGTH wise. Omni neglected that fact an his first batch were too long.

I got one of those sets, and it was about 3 inches TALLER than my OEM struts. what this meant was that i had to shorten the strut ALL THE WAY, and compress the coilovers almost all the way for it to lower the rear AT ALL. This causes suspension travel problems and a SHITTY ride. Bouncy as fuck, and i hated it.

does this sound like your issue?