mistake during lowering
01-02-2009, 12:16 PM
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01-02-2009, 05:03 PM
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so last night i installed my shocks/struts/and lowering springs, well the front only about to go finish the back. I went and read a how to just for kicks (afterward of course) and i realized i did not align the new coils like the stock ones were in place. Will this greatly affect anything, I dont see how. Ill do the rear ones right but will i have to take the front apart again and redo it. I have a coil spring compressor could i just jack the front up compress it and twist it into place?
The springs need to be clocked correctly to get as even ride height possible. The fronts should sit in the A arm with the pigtail between the 2 holes. The rear pigtails should point to the driver's side of the car.
For the rears just put the car on jackstands and take the weight off the axles, you should be able to turn them by hand. For the front, do the same and disconnect the sway bar. I wouldn't bother with a spring compressor but it may make the job easier.
01-03-2009, 08:43 PM
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01-03-2009, 08:56 PM
#18
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nice, i just got done with the same setup this morning, gab ultras as well. Cheap but works! Only prob i had was the top of the strut was so rusted (canada car) i coudlnt get the nut off, (torched, PB'ed and wd40'ed it non worked) had to buy camber plates sinse they where the same price as getting stock ones from dealer.
