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Old 08-24-2007, 03:19 PM
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loading the springs??

hey guys, i just installed my s-techs and i followed the instructions on loading the front springs by leaving the a arm bolts loose in the front until i set the car back on the wheels. the front looks great.....

the back however looks still a bit high. are you suppose to load the back springs also? the only major bolt i removed in the back was one control arm and i tightend it before i set it back down. could that be the cause?
Old 08-27-2007, 02:51 PM
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i didnt pre load my s-tech when i installed them and it looked great, not sure what the issue in.
Old 08-27-2007, 04:35 PM
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I have the same and installed myself. You just need to preload the front. Note that the rear is only a .5" drop with the S-Techs. Also that within a month or so it will settle and be a bit lower.

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yea you cant do anything about the rear.
Old 08-27-2007, 10:08 PM
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hahaha, your the reason i even brought up this topic. i knew you had stechs and im like "wtf did i do wrong!!"


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I have the same and installed myself. You just need to preload the front. Note that the rear is only a .5" drop with the S-Techs. Also that within a month or so it will settle and be a bit lower.

Just in case anyone asks, my sig is not real.
Old 08-27-2007, 10:29 PM
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i bought tanabes and for some reason it looks like the front is higher.. let them settle then see
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you should get an inlinement soon
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