A little help here....
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A little help here....
I just got my new BRABUS springs and Eibach swaybars installed, #2 pads in the front #3 in the rear. But the rear is sitting about 5/8 of an inch lower thant the front. So my questions are:
How much do springs settle?
How long does it take?
Do you think I should put #1 pads in the front.
How much do springs settle?
How long does it take?
Do you think I should put #1 pads in the front.
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
Have you even driven on it yet? Takes a couple weeks to settle. 5/8 of an nch! You might need to go #1.
I was thinking the same thing. When should I get it aligned?
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
Wait at least a week and then get it aligned and see how you like it.
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Originally Posted by SoCalCLK
Ghost, Give it some time to settle. 500-1000 miles. How do you like the ride comfort so far?
I love it, the car feels so much more solid now. Thanks for pushing me over the edge.
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Can you post some pictures?
I also did the whole suspension and the front sits hafl an inch higher than the back. Im gonna go tomorrow and have them change the pads in the front to #2. I will post some pictures once it looks better.
I also did the whole suspension and the front sits hafl an inch higher than the back. Im gonna go tomorrow and have them change the pads in the front to #2. I will post some pictures once it looks better.
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Originally Posted by acb3nz
Can you post some pictures?
I also did the whole suspension and the front sits hafl an inch higher than the back. Im gonna go tomorrow and have them change the pads in the front to #2. I will post some pictures once it looks better.
I also did the whole suspension and the front sits hafl an inch higher than the back. Im gonna go tomorrow and have them change the pads in the front to #2. I will post some pictures once it looks better.
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Originally Posted by acb3nz
Can you post some pictures?
I also did the whole suspension and the front sits hafl an inch higher than the back. Im gonna go tomorrow and have them change the pads in the front to #2. I will post some pictures once it looks better.
I also did the whole suspension and the front sits hafl an inch higher than the back. Im gonna go tomorrow and have them change the pads in the front to #2. I will post some pictures once it looks better.
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I take it in to get the #1 spring pads installed this Wednesday, will post more pics then. Hopefully I can get a better quality when I shrink them. 
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Originally Posted by Ghostrider
I take it in to get the #1 spring pads installed this Wednesday, will post more pics then. Hopefully I can get a better quality when I shrink them.
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Originally Posted by Ghostrider
How long after you got yours installed did you get your car aligned? I still might switch to the #1's. What do you think.
I love it, the car feels so much more solid now. Thanks for pushing me over the edge.
I love it, the car feels so much more solid now. Thanks for pushing me over the edge.
I got my car aligned about 5,000 miles after (when I got the new rims/tires).
I am glad you got the whole package. I only got the springs and I wish I got the sway bars at the same time.
#1s are good, but sometimes they look a little too low.
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Originally Posted by SoCalCLK
Ghost, sorry I have been out of action for a while. I got shotdown "Somewhere Over the Indian Ocean."
I got my car aligned about 5,000 miles after (when I got the new rims/tires).
I am glad you got the whole package. I only got the springs and I wish I got the sway bars at the same time.
#1s are good, but sometimes they look a little too low.
I got my car aligned about 5,000 miles after (when I got the new rims/tires).
I am glad you got the whole package. I only got the springs and I wish I got the sway bars at the same time.
#1s are good, but sometimes they look a little too low.
I am going to put #4's in the rear cause with the #3's the rear still squat's a little I will take picture to show you.
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Originally Posted by Martin
Based on my experiance it looks as though the car will go up or down just about 3/8 of an inch for each increase/decrease in pad thickness.
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They do squat a little. But many around here will tell you that is exactly how they like it!
I think #4's will do the trick, raise it a little, without losing its character.
Things will also look better if you ever decide to switch to 18"s. If you recall, my car looked different with the 18"s on versus the stock 17"s.
I think #4's will do the trick, raise it a little, without losing its character.
Things will also look better if you ever decide to switch to 18"s. If you recall, my car looked different with the 18"s on versus the stock 17"s.
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Originally Posted by SoCalCLK
They do squat a little. But many around here will tell you that is exactly how they like it!
I think #4's will do the trick, raise it a little, without losing its character.
Things will also look better if you ever decide to switch to 18"s. If you recall, my car looked different with the 18"s on versus the stock 17"s.
I think #4's will do the trick, raise it a little, without losing its character.
Things will also look better if you ever decide to switch to 18"s. If you recall, my car looked different with the 18"s on versus the stock 17"s.
I am waiting for my new shocks to come, then I will have the #4's put in the rear and I will post new pictures then.
