Uneven 92 Civic Si after changing springs
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Uneven 92 Civic Si after changing springs
After changing Skunk2 springs for Eibach 4018.140 Pro-Kit Performance to raise the car a little, the car now is higher about 1/2 to 1 inch on the passenger side. Mainly in the back, and it seems that is affecting the height on the front passenger side by a little, which I understand. I waited few weeks to see if it will adjust by itself but is not getting better. Looked at the installation and it seems ok. I'll might try to change the rear left to the rear right, and viceversa. I read some threads that sometimes, some Lexus are showing the same issue. Any ideas/thoughts?
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Re: Uneven 92 Civic Si after changing springs
Did you properly pre-load the suspension after swapping springs? All your bushings intact and in good shape?
There is a procedure for pre-loading the suspension, what torque settings for strut bolts, etc. somewhere here on H-T.
There is a procedure for pre-loading the suspension, what torque settings for strut bolts, etc. somewhere here on H-T.
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Re: Uneven 92 Civic Si after changing springs
That's why you get coilovers. You will never have a totally even ride at all corners with just springs. Start looking into swapping out old bushings.
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Re: Uneven 92 Civic Si after changing springs
So did you preload it? Most people will bolt it up tight when the wheels are off the ground. BAD. This will load the bushings when set back down, and they'll try to force the car upwards in the corners that was done to. Same thing if you left the e-brake on and didn't settle/bounce each corner.
I find the best way to do this is to put the bolts on loose, jack it up enough to set cinder blocks under the tires, then set it down on them. E-brake and 1st gear for safety. Bounce each corner when that end's e-brake or gear is unlocked, then torque the LCA bolts as required.
I find the best way to do this is to put the bolts on loose, jack it up enough to set cinder blocks under the tires, then set it down on them. E-brake and 1st gear for safety. Bounce each corner when that end's e-brake or gear is unlocked, then torque the LCA bolts as required.
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