Lowering springs no lower?

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Lowering springs no lower?

Postby russman » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:16 pm

Sorry for the broken-English title!

I installed a secondhand set of KYB AGX adjustable shocks and lowering King Springs into my 89 NA6 a few weeks ago. My friends said there would be a gradual drop, not instant but now we're up to three weeks.

Here ate some details:

- I haven't dríven the car for the past three weeks due to engine issues
- haven't got a wheel alignment yet
- checked the part numbers and these springs are definitely for lowering
- old suspension was stock

I tried a google search and nothing turned up but I don't know the best search terms to be honest.

Any ideas why I haven't gotten low yet?

Thanks,

Russ


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Re: Lowering springs no lower?

Postby KevGoat » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:28 pm

Correctly installed front/rear - not reversed?

Old suspension may have sagged so difference might not be as noticeable.

What are the new height measurements at the seam welds?

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Re: Lowering springs no lower?

Postby KevGoat » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:30 pm

Also...did you tighten everything back up under load or in the air?

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Re: Lowering springs no lower?

Postby russman » Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:20 pm

KevGoat, checked part numbers of the front springs. and they're correct. From memory. Tightened in the air but I'll tighten under load tonight when I get back home. Same with measurements


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Re: Lowering springs no lower?

Postby JBT » Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:00 pm

Make sure you loosen things off a bit before re-tightening it all with the car on the ground.
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Re: Lowering springs no lower?

Postby project.r.racing » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:12 pm

KevGoat wrote:Old suspension may have sagged so difference might not be as noticeable.
^this^


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