l-tuned shocks and springs not even.....
11-30-04, 12:19 PM
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l-tuned shocks and springs not even.....
ok, i just lowered my car with the l-tuned shocks and springs. i have a two finger gap all the way around (with stock 16" wheels) except for my right rear, which has a 3 finger gap. i know it is only one finger but, still very annoying. is there anything i can do to bring down that one wheel without CUTTING the spring ? thanks, suxel
11-30-04, 01:22 PM
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i had the set-up put in about a week ago. they seem to be settleing but for some reason the right rear it is not, or not as much. i just noticed it this morning. i had a new tire put in on the other side(left rear) yesterday. i don't think that had anything to do with it, but not sure.
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OK sux, chill. Drive your car for a week then let us know where it's settled.
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so it takes about two weeks to settle? ok, but i don't see how it will settle differently from the way it is settling now......i've had it on for a week now. the other three springs and shocks have settled and have come down since i first got it....that is why i am concerned about this one spring and shock not coming down.. has anybody else had this problem with the l-tuned set up ?
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12-02-04, 12:10 AM
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Maybe the spring on that side wasn't seated properly.
Maybe the spring on that side wasn't seated properly.
One finger gap difference is noticeable but depending on the size of your finger, it is not huge. I think the springs manufacturers has a tolerance that they need to meet and sometimes the springs are not exact. You also mentioned new tires on the left. How is the tread on the right? There could be a few mms difference in the tread if the right side is that much older. A few mms on top and bottom can add up. With everything else, it may addup to about a finger. I'm just guessing though.
Did you do the install yourself? If so, recheck the seating. It could be time consuming but you can also try to redo the install with the springs switched. If the left side now has a larger gap, then at least you can somewhat narrow it down to the spring. Did you buy it new? If so, maybe you can complain and get another set.
If you did not install it yourself, I don't know if it is worth the $ to try out the spring swap. This is one place where coilovers really has an advantage since you can adjust the height.