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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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hey guys i just lowered my car with frpp k springs like 6 months ago and never noticed that the rear wheel gap was un even untill i changed my stock rims for new ones. the driver side wheel gap is smaller than the passanger side. does anyone know how i can fix it, would a panhard bar fix it?
Old Aug 3, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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is it off center?
if so, adjustable panhard is what you need.
Old Aug 3, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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An adjustable panhard bar will only fix the offset of the tires as compared with the axle. Are you talking about the gap in the wheel well?
Old Aug 3, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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yee its the gap between the top of the tire and the wheel well on the driver side i can fit 2 fingers and on the passenger side i can fit 3
Old Aug 6, 2012 | 04:47 AM
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its normal. it bugged the crap out of me at first but the springs settled over time. it is still a little higher on the passenger side, but i have done a lot of research cause it bothered me like it does you. Its normal, and will settle a little over time
Old Aug 6, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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I fail to see how that could be considered normal - the springs should be identical on the axle, and if they settle, it should be evenly.

is this a common problem with frpp k springs?
Old Aug 6, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Sucks, but it's normal. Mine was off a little before and after springs.
Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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That's how it was before during stock. You just never payed attention. Now you have been staring at it closely, that's all. It tripped me out as well
Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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lol thanks for the help guys i guess i must have not noticed before i added the new rims lol but still ima try and switch the springs in the back from one side to the other to see if the difference gets smaller.
Old Aug 8, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by drewsky
That's how it was before during stock. You just never payed attention. Now you have been staring at it closely, that's all. It tripped me out as well
My rear wheel gap is the same on both sides...



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