Preloading springs
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I looked to see if they were setting in the perch correctly but it is hard to tell so im just going to take apart my car this weekend and do some
investigation. Thanks for your help gernby!!
investigation. Thanks for your help gernby!!
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I'm confused.
Has the left side always sat lower than the right side?
I never noticed it till I installed my 19s, with the stock wheels on I never noticed it.
Has the left side always sat lower than the right side?
I never noticed it till I installed my 19s, with the stock wheels on I never noticed it.
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lower the car first before tightening the upper a-arm bolts(the bolts that can be accessed through the engine bay or rear trunk, at the top of the shock assembly.)
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^ those aren't the A-Arm bolts, nor are they the ones you need to tighten after you lower the car.
tighten the lower shock mounting bolts and the upper a-arm bolts after lowering the car to the ground. the upper a-arm bolts are the bolts that attach the upper a-arms in the front.
tighten the lower shock mounting bolts and the upper a-arm bolts after lowering the car to the ground. the upper a-arm bolts are the bolts that attach the upper a-arms in the front.
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tru, yes I am starting to wonder that myself. One thing I do know for a fact that these springs are a peice of sh## I would not recomend them to anyone. I am just going to save up for coilovers.
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In previous cars everytime I bought springs only, the car would sit lower on one side or the other. Usually the driver's side. Looked horrible. I've always bought coilovers since.