Recently lowered - uneven ride-height
redhat
12-18-2003, 04:55 AM
Hi Guys
I recently lowered my suspension fitting shortened shocks and shortened springs. My ride-height is uneven, the back still looks like the standard ride whereas the front has been lowered. Is there something that I missed when I did the install?
I recently lowered my suspension fitting shortened shocks and shortened springs. My ride-height is uneven, the back still looks like the standard ride whereas the front has been lowered. Is there something that I missed when I did the install?
CivicSiRacer
12-18-2003, 04:17 PM
Did you put the springs in backwards? Front is rear and rear is front?
BullShifter
12-18-2003, 04:38 PM
check that ^^^^^
also drive the car & come to a complete stop with as little braking as possible on a level surface. Then check it with the e-brake OFF.
How can we tell if you missed something? It's not like we can see the car or were there with you during the install.
What springs/shocks?
also drive the car & come to a complete stop with as little braking as possible on a level surface. Then check it with the e-brake OFF.
How can we tell if you missed something? It's not like we can see the car or were there with you during the install.
What springs/shocks?
redhat
12-19-2003, 01:55 AM
Is it possible to get them mixed up(front to back, back to front)? I'll have a look but I don't think so.
Thanks
Thanks
BullShifter
12-19-2003, 02:03 AM
Sure, you could also have them upside down
redhat
12-19-2003, 02:12 AM
Upside down you say. And that would also affect the height?
I'll take a look and let you know the outcome.
[I must say I'm mightily impressed with this forum. Very quick responses.]
I'll take a look and let you know the outcome.
[I must say I'm mightily impressed with this forum. Very quick responses.]
BullShifter
12-19-2003, 02:27 AM
What suspension set-up are you using?
The side with the closer coils goes up, usually. If not set right the spring won't sit properly. If the fronts are on the rears/rears on fronts - the front would be lower since front springs are stiffer than rear.
Welcome to AF, btw.
The side with the closer coils goes up, usually. If not set right the spring won't sit properly. If the fronts are on the rears/rears on fronts - the front would be lower since front springs are stiffer than rear.
Welcome to AF, btw.
redhat
12-19-2003, 02:35 AM
It's a South African make, Koenic Spring, and an uprated Gabriel shock. You've probably never come across them.
If I look at the back setup, the more compressed coils are on top.
Is the front springs not narrower than the rear springs?
I've attached a picture:
http://home.worldonline.co.za/~abstract/Pics/124-2472-IMG.JPG
If I look at the back setup, the more compressed coils are on top.
Is the front springs not narrower than the rear springs?
I've attached a picture:
http://home.worldonline.co.za/~abstract/Pics/124-2472-IMG.JPG
BullShifter
12-19-2003, 03:05 AM
I've heard of Gabriel shocks
Rear springs are normally* smaller in diameter compared to fronts.
Nice clean lookin' car. The back does not look right, front looks good though.
Rear springs are normally* smaller in diameter compared to fronts.
Nice clean lookin' car. The back does not look right, front looks good though.
csaddict
12-19-2003, 08:50 PM
Is the spring all the way down in the perch? I had a crap set of coilovers that wouldn't sit all the way down in the perch and it did the same thing.
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