OP, did you go with the ADO spacer eraser springs? If so, please share your experience.
If I understand correctly, these are slightly longer springs that just holds the weight of the vehicle higher within the stock suspension's travel range. So no additional travel/articulation, less...
That doesn't seem right. Was there possible some sort of residue that leaked off your hatch to the bumper cover? Maybe a "paint protection" solution or something? Or rear wiper fluid?
Have you attempted to remove the bumper cover? ...Curious for my own project where the tabs are located to...