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Can you tell me if I need new struts???

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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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Default Can you tell me if I need new struts???

Ill try and post pics when I get home tonight from work.

Put on some new lowering springs, Goldline springs, After I finished the install check the spring seats and everything checked out okay. When we got the car on the ground and after about an hour of driving the car settled and the passenger side settled higher than the driver side. Its about 3/4 to 1 1/4 of an inch, not sure, but will measure when I get home.

BTW, I got ran of the road by a huge Superduty, about 6 months ago, Had to put used struts on the passenger side, front and back, Honda struts were on back order for about 6 weeks, so used struts got put on.

Could I possibly need new struts.

Please any advice would be appreciated
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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I don't think the shocks are really gonna help you in that area. How much of a drop was it? it's normal for it to be off balace like that, but thats a big difference, so it seems like it musta been quite a drop
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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Brought it down 2 1/4 all around
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:11 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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you should have aftermarket struts with it lowered. Do the right thing and buy some.
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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Default Re: Can you tell me if I need new struts??? (SOHC_MShue)

Ive had a lowered car without aftermarket struts and it was perfect. settled straight and everything. Rode like a lowered car.

any suggestions on which struts to buy
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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usually the passenger side will sit lower than the drivers side(in the front at least).
unless you do something to correct it.

but definetely NOT more than an inch of difference, over an inch probably means you did something wrong with the install, or something else is wrong.
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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help a brotha out...bump
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