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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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I'm drop 2 inches on ground controls coilovers with stock shocks.
My front are fine but the rear is the problem. My right rear is dropped just right but my left is raised all the way on its max height yet its still lowered as my right.

I'm also drop with 17's on but thats about 2 change today. I'm getting new tires 205/45/16 so i hope it'll at least fix some sort. My friend says it might be a blown shock. I'm thinking of un-even tires?
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Default Re: Suspension Drop Problem (Kyo Kusanagi)

your friends dont understand what a shock absorber is if they think height issues have anything related.

ride heights are different at each corner. its expected each corner is going to be individually adjusted if you want an even final ride height.

that being said, did you install everything correctly and the same? use the same spring cushions and what not?

also, how are the condition of your bushings on the LCA? did you zero your bushings at ride height? you have to load your suspension at ride height before tightening each bolt. loosen your bolts, jack up the corner and then retighten.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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all the suspension bolts ? and will ther ride feel different if this step is performed?
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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whatever bolts you loosened.

its in the helms. im not making this up.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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i know but i'm saying will the ride feel better tho ?
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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that depends on your bushings. (healthy) bushings contribute to your spring rate.

i felt a difference.

and i want to add that if you installed new springs or are at a new ride height, then you need to do ALL the suspension bolts. because now all the bushings are at a different ride height.


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