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How much is acceptable spring- ride height variation?

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Default How much is acceptable spring- ride height variation?

I just installed prokit springs with Bilstein Sport shocks a week ago, and the pass/driver side ride height difference bothers me. The driver front side is about 2cm (.75in) lower the the passenger side. The difference in the rear is only .5-1cm. This is without the driver, so the problem would only be exasperated under operating conditions.

The springs are 15k miles old, so no settling. Previous owner tagged each spring which corner it was in before, and I used them the same way. Should I swap the fronts? I'd like to get anything sorted out (if there is to) before the alignment.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Default Re: How much is acceptable spring- ride height variation? (vinuneuro)

theres only so much you can do to level out the NATURAL unevenness of the cars ride height.

i doubt it has anything to do with the springs. you can certainly try.

im trusting youre installing the suspension with the ride height jacked up and letting the bushings settle before taking measurements.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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It's been a week, how long do the bushings take to settle? I'm not repositioning any of them, since they're all getting overhauled in the spring.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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a week is plenty. a drive around the block is fine if the bushings were properly set.

i say just live with it.
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