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Old 09-22-11, 12:11 AM
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Hello suspension guru's.. I recently installed some tein s-tech springs on my car.. the drop is great, except for my rear right side.. it did not drop the car from that side, I was told to let it "settle in" but 2 weeks have passed and no drop yet.. also its been making a small "thump" noise on minor dips or exiting drive ways.. so I took the whole rear spring/shock set up apart and put it back together... Gave it about a week, but all the problems still remain.. any advice?? Thank you
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Springs, properly installed, do not "settle"

But it's pretty well known these cars have something of a visible "lean" to em... it's one reason some folks who are concerned about the look go with coilovers so they can adjust height on either side independently.

Do a search on "lexus lean" and you'll see a lot about it.
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Thank you!!
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Do you mean that your right rear doesn't drop at all? Or it drops but not as much as other corners?
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
Springs, properly installed, do not "settle"

But it's pretty well known these cars have something of a visible "lean" to em... it's one reason some folks who are concerned about the look go with coilovers so they can adjust height on either side independently.

Do a search on "lexus lean" and you'll see a lot about it.
So it is considered normal that the left side rides a little lower than right side yes? I figured this would happen because... well the driver is on the left side so it's added weight and over time it would result in a lean. That was just my own rationale tho.. I wasn't entirely sure. This is normal tho yes?
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