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ebpda9
07-16-2002, 08:51 PM
well since yesterday i'm at lowering my car and today i got to install the new shocks and springs but for some weird reason the arms seem to be lower than the original springs and struts., is that normal ?
Racing Rice
07-17-2002, 09:16 AM
Im not 100% sure what your talking about...

Since you are changing the degree of the arm the side closest to the motor should be closer to the ground.. I think thats what your talking about anyway.;)
ebpda9
07-17-2002, 10:26 PM
nope. i have the 4 arms all having different heights from the ground, but my car is still on jackstands.

one more thing: the rear springs could be fit onlu upside down compared to the original springs. evein the eibach sign is upside down. if i try to put the spring right (like the original) it won't fit in the lower and upper spring seats. if it's the way i have it now it fits perfectly into the seats.
Racing Rice
07-18-2002, 08:13 AM
If it works then go with it..:crazy:
ebpda9
07-18-2002, 07:53 PM
i lowered my car and the drop is about 1.8". the front end has some big and weird camber. the rear looks fine except that i had to change one bushing and changed the toe of the wheel.
Accord Man
07-18-2002, 10:32 PM
1.8?!

that seems a little over.. but cool..
ebpda9
07-18-2002, 11:57 PM
the car looks pretty nice with that drop and the camber is not a problem for the rear, but the fron i will see when i get the toe under specs
Racing Rice
07-19-2002, 07:07 AM
I hate it when my toe is off.. Makes me walk funny.. :D ;)
ebpda9
07-19-2002, 08:05 AM
yep i just took the car for an alignament like 10 minutes ago. i know i was supposed to leave it more than one night to settle but in a 15mph turn the tires would screetch like i was doing the turn with over 200mph.
ebpda9
07-22-2002, 03:50 PM
it's been 3 days and it seems that the driver's side is raising up a bit on me. i measured the wheel gap and the car looks like it's 1cm (.4") more on the rear left than rear right. front looks ok for now
IntegraR0064
07-26-2002, 01:55 PM
Originally posted by Racing Rice
I hate it when my toe is off.. Makes me walk funny.. :D ;)

hahahahahahaha:D

yeah but you get great turn in response when you turn the aisles at the supermarket...