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Old 03-04-07, 10:03 PM
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Hey guys will a used set of coilovers settle at all? Or does that just happen with new ones?

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Old 03-04-07, 10:16 PM
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Mine were used, but it took 2 days or so before the setup settled.
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How much did yours settle down?
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Anyone else?!
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It will still settle a little bit with used but not as much as new. How much lower do you want, that's what you getting at right
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I want it frickin' low...I think it's good now but i hope it still keeps going
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How much more do you have on the shocks to go down? How much thread is left? Slam it all the way down if you want
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mine lowered by about 1 finger gap all around.
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how low do you want it to go? i have mine adjusted to 1 finger in the front, and its causing me problems already with the camber wear. Unless you want to get new tires every 8-10 months, you shouldn't go lower than 1 finger gap.
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