1999 Ford ZX2

I have a 1999 Ford ZX2.The person i bought the car from cut the strut springs to lower the car.I want to replace with the original strut springs.The backs were no problem.The fronts i just can't seem to get them to line up with the lower bolts.Strut with new springs are now to long.I hope someone can give me a suggestion.Thanks for your time.Mike [email protected]

maybe the car has a camber kit, or lowering spindles, that would cause things not to allign