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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Crooked after Eibach install

Hey Everyone,
I installed a set of Eibach Pro-Kit springs two weeks ago. I screwed up the indexing of the front drivers side spring. So last weekend, I took it all back apart & fixed the indexing. The car came down about a half-an-inch. But the car was still 1" higher on the drivers side. I loosened the control arm bushings to make sure they weren't binding, but it didnt help. What else can cause the front drivers side to sit higher? I know my alignment is off, so I am going to have that fixed this weekend. But I doubt that my camber being off can cause that corner to sit 1" higher.


Thanks in Advance,
Mark B
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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check the top of the spring, sometimes it gets stuck side ways on the top perch. you will see it if it is not seated all they way in properly. they spring will be bent side ways and hung on the perch happened to me on one side.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 07:03 AM
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Thats it! Thanks Jeff.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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FYI, when I had my springs out I tie-wrapped the rubber donuts to the top of the spring so they wouldn't move around. That way there was less stuff to fiddle with as I was installing the spring. Glad you found the problem.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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I used masking tape... Hahaha
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