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#1
12-18-2003, 03:55 AM
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Recently lowered - uneven ride-height
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? 
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#2
12-18-2003, 03:17 PM
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Re: Recently lowered - uneven ride-height
Did you put the springs in backwards? Front is rear and rear is front?
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#3
12-18-2003, 03:38 PM
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Re: Re: Recently lowered - uneven ride-height
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?
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12-19-2003, 01:03 AM
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Re: Recently lowered - uneven ride-height
Sure, you could also have them upside down
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12-19-2003, 01:12 AM
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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.]
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#7
12-19-2003, 01:27 AM
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Re: Recently lowered - uneven ride-height
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.
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#8
12-19-2003, 01:35 AM
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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/~abstr...4-2472-IMG.JPG
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#9
12-19-2003, 02:05 AM
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Re: Recently lowered - uneven ride-height
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.
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#10
12-19-2003, 07:50 PM
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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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