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Old 03-28-09, 03:36 PM
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Default Problem while installing eibach pro kit springs...

So I was trying to install my eibach pro kit springs last night...
I got the front's in with a bit of trouble lining up the holes and such for the bolts, but it was alright.

But for the rear, when I compress the eibach springs and put them on the shock, and screw the top back on... the shock/spring assembly does not look straight... the whole assembly looks Bent. Is that normal???
I got really sketched out so I took the eibach springs off and put stocks back in.

Any help would be great. Thanks.
Old 03-28-09, 03:59 PM
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think you have to cut something??? no? correct me if i'm wrong... pictures or something other than words might help?
Old 03-28-09, 04:03 PM
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I don't have any pictures, was so frustrated last night.

You know when you compress the springs and put it back on the strut to screw the top hat back on?
when I put the top hat back on and screw it on, the top looks crooked/tilted.
it's not straight and flush with the whole assembly.
I'm not really sure how else to go about explaining it o_o...
I can try to draw a diagram on Paint??? lol.
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http://images30.fotki.com/v465/photo...SC03071-vi.jpg
If you look at that picture, at the top hat, it is crooked/bent to a side instead of being straight and flush.

I just took that picture from the DIY thread, it's still got the stock spring on there.
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i think you didn't put the spring on correctly... go check the spring seat
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My f sports were the same way, a little. When u go to put the rears in, you will notice that it 'lines' up....especially when u bolt up the bottom of the shock. After that, you should be fine.
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hmm.. alright, thanks the for the help guys.
I'll give it another try tomorrow, hopefully things will go more smoothly -_-''
cheers
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Please call our Tech Department if you still have questions regarding the install. M-F 8-4pm PST

Originally Posted by 250aznboi
hmm.. alright, thanks the for the help guys.
I'll give it another try tomorrow, hopefully things will go more smoothly -_-''
cheers
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