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Do used lowering springs take time to settle just like new springs? I just installed a set of springs that were on a Z for at least 8K miles and the drop is a lot less than I expected.
I will take it for a drive and leave them to settle over night to see if it gets and better. But as of right now, Tein S-Techs - 27.4" to the fender well, Hotchkis - 28" to fender well.
I will take it for a drive and leave them to settle over night to see if it gets and better. But as of right now, Tein S-Techs - 27.4" to the fender well, Hotchkis - 28" to fender well.
Yes. If you are waiting to see a noticeable drop from those springs, it is going to take longer than you have to live, and more miles than your car can drive. Just appreciate what you have now because that is about all you would get.
I will take it for a drive and leave them to settle over night to see if it gets and better. But as of right now, Tein S-Techs - 27.4" to the fender well, Hotchkis - 28" to fender well.
That is odd.
Oem is of course 26.9"/27.8" front and rear (with 18" oem tires)
The tires are 255/35-19 and 275/35-19 so they are pretty close to stock diameter. After driving a little bit, I am at 25.9" front and 27.1" rear...pretty perfect for me.
That doesn't make a difference because my tire is the same height before and after spring swap
It's just a bit more accurate to measure from the wheel centerline because you take out the inconsistent variables (tires), it helps you for later measurements, and measuring from the floor to the fender doesn't help others get a good comparison because they're not running the same wheel set up.
08-08-2009, 11:22 AM
