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Old 06-10-2008, 04:39 PM
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so i just got some BC coilovers installed at a local shop. the tech told me that he can't lower the rear anymore and the front can lower a bit more. so when i look at the car, it looks stock to me! the front looks a bit lower but the rear looks stock. what do you guys think? these are the after pics....
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and these are the before pics......
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Old 06-10-2008, 06:13 PM
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they must not know what they are doing it will go much lower than that...
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Originally Posted by red350track
they must not know what they are doing it will go much lower than that...
sh**! that's what i was thinking but i wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. supposed to go back and have them look at it again, in the meanwhile, my car is driving like crap! the car feels real "floaty" especially with turns! not really sure if its an alignment issue. for the most part the car rides pretty straight but the body rolls or feels "floaty". any thoughts! found this on G37 board but this shouldn't be the issue. http://myg37.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181434
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WTF....
I wouldn't go to them anymore.
Coilovers should go much lower. You paid them for nothing.
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Old 06-10-2008, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by stogey420time
WTF....
I wouldn't go to them anymore.
Coilovers should go much lower. You paid them for nothing.
i hear you bro! what sucks even more is that i just got my tuned map from Jared and Rich at Uprev and don't want to run it just yet cause my suspension is all messed up. once they fix it, no more business for them! on a positive note, i got the coilovers from Adam at Z1 and he's been way more helpful then those guys! props to Adam!
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Damn dude that don't even look right. They probably didn't even install it correctly. I'd take it to a more reputable shop.
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Before we jump to any conclusions about what is/is not the issue - Keith, I know you're working tonight (got your email). When you get a chance, email me the info I asked for, and we can take it from there. I'll help you figure it out asap
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Yeah somethings def not right there. Subscribing to see outcome.
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it seriously looks like they just installed them and didn't even try to lower them...
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
Before we jump to any conclusions about what is/is not the issue - Keith, I know you're working tonight (got your email). When you get a chance, email me the info I asked for, and we can take it from there. I'll help you figure it out asap
thanks Adam, on break again, i sent you the photos from my blackberry. there not the best quality but i am almost positive, after reading that G37 thread, that the shop installed them upside down. check it....
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Old 06-11-2008, 04:22 AM
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yea pretty sure that's upside down.
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I'd say don't go back to that shop, ever.
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Hey keith - yep, that spring is installed upside down

you can follow mdracers thread here if you want as well - he posted a nice write up of the install

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ilover+install
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Yea.. I agree that your orginal installer screwed the pooch, take it back, or.. somewhere else. Also .. get an alignment after the suspension has settled
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Wow, how can you install the spring upside down
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Originally Posted by turismo
Wow, how can you install the spring upside down
I said the same thing. Reminds me of that guy that got his spoiler installed the wrong way.
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
I said the same thing. Reminds me of that guy that got his spoiler installed the wrong way.
What?! lol. Got a link?
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The bump stop is suppost to be removed too. It even says that in the instructions.
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I would make sure you get a full refund and take it somewhere else...thats just ridiculous
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