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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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put my hotchkis spring in last week. since then, the whole left side has settled unequally to the right. it is lower by about 3/8" than the other side and seems like its getting worse, WTF? im pretty sure i got everything seated and lined up properly, so i cant tell what if the problem is just with the springs or what. i guess ill let it go for a couple of weeks and see if they even out, if not i guess i could trim the bump stops to try an even it up?
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Have you had any passengers in the car? It might just be settling on the driver's side because of your added weight. Also, some cars just sit unevenly from left to right, even in stock form
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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yeah, i have pretty much just been the only one in the car. but im getting ready to do a 600 mile road trip with the old man here today so maybe that will help it out.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Please don't be offended, but are the springs in the right way up? I only ask because I did this, but realised before the car hit the ground again! Make sure both the Hotckis part numbers are the right way up when you look at them, it's easily done!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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installed s-techs and same thing is happening to me...wtf. is it tein or the z's fault?
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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is this true on ALL springs? I'm asking you this because I'm installing mine this weekend. BTW i got s tech's too...


Originally Posted by MarkM
Please don't be offended, but are the springs in the right way up? I only ask because I did this, but realised before the car hit the ground again! Make sure both the Hotckis part numbers are the right way up when you look at them, it's easily done!!!
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