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Old 04-18-06, 05:34 PM
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hello everyone i recently purchased new tein basic coiloves. on the heightadjustment i set all of them to 5 notches. for some reason my front left side is lower then the right side. i lifted it and raised the notches to about 8 notiches but still no help, its the same gap as before. i was wondering if anyone could help me out thanks.
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Originally Posted by donktan
hello everyone i recently purchased new tein basic coiloves. on the heightadjustment i set all of them to 5 notches. for some reason my front left side is lower then the right side. i lifted it and raised the notches to about 8 notiches but still no help, its the same gap as before. i was wondering if anyone could help me out thanks.
make sure the spring is sitting how its supposed to.

other then that, i have no idea
Old 04-19-06, 09:25 AM
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I don't understand why adjusting them might not yield results, but I recommend letting them settle for a week or two, and then re-adjusting the ride height.
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hahah i have no idea but its settled for about a week and a half and the left side is still lower/
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I have tein basic on my SC as well. You will need to use a meter stick/ tape measure and raise and lower accordingly

I believe all 4 of my perches are a different heights. I've experienced this on past coilovers and cars as well.

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Old 04-19-06, 09:10 PM
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My passenger side rear is adjusted a little higher than the rest.
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check your bushings and ball joints, if they wear out they tend to sag. search for it because many people have experienced this
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this only happened after i got coilovers.
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sagging is usually noticed more when you lower a car
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thats weird i was lowered before on kyb gr-2 shocks and some springs and this never happened? =/
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