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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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i have adjusted my skunk 2 coilovers on tokico illuminas with no problems in the past. but, i was trying to adjust my friends' Teins SS today and had problems evening the ride height.

it seems that when i would lock one side to the desired height (for example left side), and then go to adjust the right side to the same height, the left side would be thrown off by 1/4" usually. this happens with the fronts and the rears.

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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 04:34 AM
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Are you letting the suspension settle at all?
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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how long does it take to settle?
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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Normally, a spin around the block works for me... but I normally measure how much height I would have to add to a certain side, raise / lower the necessary height of each corner's sleeve by adjusting it. Then go around the block.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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If the car isint too out of wack drive it down the street and back. That should help settle it.
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