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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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Okay guys, i just finished installing drop zone lowering springs on my camaro and i was just wondering how long it takes for the springs to settle? cause right now the front end sits a little high.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Oh come on someone's got to know.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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There is no set time. A combination of age and use of the car will make them settle. Don't expect any serious amount of settle. If you think they are too high double check that you indexed them correctly.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Hmmm thats weird cause they are pretty high. The end of the spring goes inbetween the two holes in the back of the a arm correct? if so then i did it right. I don't know whats wrong but its sits way to high.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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my pro-kit settled down a lot after a few days of driving.

Justin
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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Are they upside down? isolators installed correctly?
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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I just went and looked at them and they actually got hung up on the outer part of the spring perch and wern't actually in the seat. But now they're being a PITA to install. Any tips or tricks would be appriciated.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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If it really becomes a pain, you can take the spring out, put it in a compressor, install the spring with the compressor on, install the a-arm, and then remove the compressor.
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