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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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my passenger side is about 2 inches higher than my drivers with new coilovers. the stock spring with new shocks were the same way. Ive checked the end links and they are in the right position, also all bushings are in good shape. please help what could it be????

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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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what? please learn english grammar and punctuation.

so you bought coilovers, installed them, and now your car is higher on one side?

if that is the case then all you have to do is adjust the shock. dont change the preload on the spring. that will effect ride comfort and handling.

what coilovers did you buy?
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackMamba
with new coilovers and stock spring with new shocks end links are in the right position

huh??? what coilovers did you buy? probably just adjust the ride hieght.

should you really have gotten coilovers with questions like these?
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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i got NEX coilovers. i fixed original post. their has to be an issue some where because when the coilover are all the way down the passenger side is still way high, like 2-3 inch diff.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Need pics w/ the wheels off to fix this one.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Need pics w/ the wheels off to fix this one.
what angle and parts would you like me to take the pics of. so i can get accurate pics for you.
thanks
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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Like he said pics with the wheels off, so we can see the coilovers and lable what side concerns you. Also pics with the wheels on so we can see what going on. You might check the height adjustment on the side that sits too high, might be a matter of lowering with a few turns on the adjustment ring.
Also is the front, back or both that's too high?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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dude you bought next GT correct i hear those are a piece of ***** where did u get them from from what i read you can only adj the damping force up to 5 levels Gixxer drew is what you shou have gotten but since you have them. how do you like them?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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My roomate is ALPHA and he tunes about 70% of all supras in the area. He has felt teins, hks, ksports etc and he also was very impressed with them. They ride is very smooth and are not bouncy. i also have heard bad things but a local guy here (2.5 soarer) told me his were fine so i decided to get them and i have no regrets!


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I believe for the factory, the SC has a little lean to it already. Since you have coilovers, can't you just adjust them until your car is level though?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Here's a thought (although I doubt if it's even possible), but what if one one of the rears was installed on the front by mistake ??
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by good2go
Here's a thought (although I doubt if it's even possible), but what if one one of the rears was installed on the front by mistake ??
they are totally different.

Originally Posted by kyoso23
I believe for the factory, the SC has a little lean to it already. Since you have coilovers, can't you just adjust them until your car is level though?
yes i know this but what i am saying is with the passenger fully lowered meaning bottomed out it still is 2-3 inch higher
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Pics as mentioned above, the struts both sides. Sounds like something
is assembled incorrectly on the coilovers themselves or 1 was boxed wrong
is not for your car.
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