A.Mair

lol i never disagreed to any of you though

A.Mair

Okay so looking at it at bit more there is still a slight difference. Like .25 of an inch difference. I remember when my friend installed them he cut something. Do you think that maybe that those things were not cut equally on the drivers side as the passenger?

A.Mair

I have contacted Tein about this i want to see what they have to say.
I dont want to start any arguements, i think everyone is entitled to their opinion etc. But after pre loading i dont think it made a difference to my drop. I believe that my springs had settled. I dont think that you HAVE to pre load. My car seemed to had settled on the one side fine without preloading. I still now have a .5 gap higher in the drivers side than i do in the passenger. I will let everyone know what Tein say

Silver_Surfer

After rereading all these "Pre-Loading" threads I deceided to re-do mine again after about a year and a half. This time front(2 top bolts) and the rear(5-6 points to adjust) on each side. Started first by markings alignment marks, loosen all points, sprayed lube, drove around the block and tighted. Wow! I think I got a additional 1/4-3/8" drop front & rear

NgoRX8

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I don't think it's Tein's issue if the ride height isn't the same. they're springs should be the same, and it may just be the car.

I don't believe cutting the bumpstop will make a big difference in the drop. it's used to cushion on impact, not to affect height. then again, at this point... anything might help. lol

A.Mair

silver surfer, you drove round the block?

how loose did you make the bolts? we did it so that when we unscrewed it you could hardly see the other side of the screw, but only just though.

I just dont get in NGO thats why its bugging me so much

HERO

iTrader: (3)

What bolts did you loosen in the rear? My rear passengar side (with s.techs) has always sat higher than my rear driver side. never settled down........ If doing what you did will help I def wanna try haha

swoope

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i thought we covered that..

you just have to loosen them.. and drive around the block or two. speed bumps are a plus.. it does make a difference..

beers

WAR CRUNK

[QUOTE=DOMINION;2332594]You guys said load [/QUOT


eh yea WOA! FIREE!! MI CASA

A.Mair

loosen them a bit?? not too much??

Silver_Surfer

Just loosened past snug. I could feel the suspension shiftting around. Even thought the lugnuts were loose and stops to check. Make sure you index or mark the alignment points. Mine did shift around while driving.

TeamRX8

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that will only happen if they weren't tightened properly in the first place

my news and improved load method is to unbolt one end link, loosen all the arm bolts at the chassis, place a jack under the lower ball joint, jack the suspension up to the nominal ride height, retighten the bolts, and reconnect the endlink after completing both sides. Much easier than doing it on the ground. Undoing the endlink frees the suspension on each side to compress independent of the other.

Silver_Surfer

^Yes, I loosen the bolts before pre-load & the drive around the block.

A.Mair

im worried to do the driving round the block thing in case i mess my allignment up

Silver_Surfer

Make sure you mark your alignment marks so if they move you can set them back to where they were. BUT, even if you mark them you still might have to get your alignment rechecked because of the changes to your ride height.

Jedi54

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if you got springs put on it would probably be a good idea to get an alignment anyways.

Napboy

Thanks for the info on that. I've been looking for someone that has actually loaded the back to see if it makes a difference. I'm glad to see it made a difference for someone. I'll try it and see what happens. I have lifetime alignment so I take care of that afterwards.

A.Mair

so tein replied to me with a very helpful response this is what they said

Thank you for your recent purchase. Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your vehicle. Minute differences in ride height from right to left can be experienced as a result of drivetrain orientation and weight distribution of the vehicle, however a of 0.5" differential would be of concern. We would recommend not operating the vehicle until any issue has been properly diagnosed and addressed. Please double check that all stock components being re-used are in place and operating properly, as the exclusion of necessary parts such as washers, rubber seats, or adapters can cause a difference in ride height. If the vehicle has been involved in a collision or if other suspension components such as bushings have become damaged or degraded, this could also cause a ride height changes. Please monitor tire pressure as well, as this can create inconsistencies as well. If you could provide photos of any component(s) of concern, as well as measurements from the center of the hub to the bottom of the highest point of the fender, we could better assist in deciphering any potential problems and recommending a course of action. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at your convenience.

DOMINION

Its like the same mang. Ask Jason with the TI 8. One side wont go adjust like the rest

Jedi54

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Don,
My guess is this had something to do with it:

NgoRX8

iTrader: (1)

uggh, so that's what happened.

well, i see two damage points on the rim which could mean it did impact your suspension.

A.Mair

yeah......i think that may too, but i was reading around the internet earlier and a lot fo cars have the same problem that havent been in accidents.
If it is because of the accident, i just dont know how to resolve it apart from getting coilovers

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

Yeah, the poor wheel took a beating.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

coilovers will not fix your problem, simply help you mask it. You know that, right?

swoope

iTrader: (5)

you need to fix the problem not mask it.


beers