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Old 05-19-11, 01:47 AM
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Sup every one so have a custom lux with air and a data controller and I'm not really satisfied with the hight all the way down. Does anyone know how I can get it lower or how to adjust the hight sensors. Plz instructions w/pics if possible thanks
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Where in Hawaii are you located?
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Where in Hawaii are you located?
Oahu ma Braddah. And I'm guessing you from Hilo? So got any tips on how adjust sensors??
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Go see Revision Audio and ask them for help with your controller. The pic in my sig is 01 UL w/ data system dumped. With it on the lowest setting I could drive on it was maybe 1~1-1/2" higher.
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Originally Posted by HiloDB1
Go see Revision Audio and ask them for help with your controller. The pic in my sig is 01 UL w/ data system dumped. With it on the lowest setting I could drive on it was maybe 1~1-1/2" higher.
How much did you spend to get it done?
Old 05-19-11, 05:55 AM
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Youzealand SS kit pro will help drop you another 30mm.
Old 05-19-11, 06:51 AM
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all you gotta do is properly molest the the height sensor rods, properly,, but i'm convinced it takes a rocket scientist to get it right in less than 10 attempts.
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Originally Posted by sojah
all you gotta do is properly molest the the height sensor rods, properly,, but i'm convinced it takes a rocket scientist to get it right in less than 10 attempts.
^ LMAO

Stevie Wonder could adjust the height sensors! Its so easy! For the front, twist your senors rods to compress the ends closer to one another (I hacked sawed a half inch off my rods and welded them back together to get it even lower) As for the rear, just get a 10mm socket wrench and move the bolts all the way down. I slammed my car for 0$ without sacrificing ride comfort, and I can raise it whenever I please.

After each adjustment, give it a good 2minutes to adjust, take for a ride, adjust accordingly, repeat until you get it leveled out. Easier done than said, seriously
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He has a data systems controller. He doesnt need to mess with the sensors unless his car is sitting uneven. Take it to Revision and let them adjust the setting on the controller to get it where you want. Just remember driving around with the bags low on air will cause it to go bad faster.
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Originally Posted by 94LSon20
^ LMAO

Stevie Wonder could adjust the height sensors! Its so easy! For the front, twist your senors rods to compress the ends closer to one another (I hacked sawed a half inch off my rods and welded them back together to get it even lower) As for the rear, just get a 10mm socket wrench and move the bolts all the way down. I slammed my car for 0$ without sacrificing ride comfort, and I can raise it whenever I please.

After each adjustment, give it a good 2minutes to adjust, take for a ride, adjust accordingly, repeat until you get it leveled out. Easier done than said, seriously
you are only half correct my young apprentice

adjusting them is easy,, getting it right (= level on all 4 sides) is excruciatingly intensive.

having adjusted your UL to sit much lower via the rods and sensors and having all 4 perfectly level (better than factory) = priceless!!!
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Originally Posted by HiloDB1
He has a data systems controller. He doesnt need to mess with the sensors unless his car is sitting uneven. Take it to Revision and let them adjust the setting on the controller to get it where you want. Just remember driving around with the bags low on air will cause it to go bad faster.
Yea but I have the controller all the way @9 and I mean it's low but not where I want it to be
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How low do you want it? Are you driving it at this height?
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i daily drove on 9 with the ss kit for a while until my air went bye bye...
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I drove at that height for a block. The ride sucked so bad I never went back.
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well now i'm on coils and it is a lot rougher and stiffer.


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