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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 02:16 AM
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after the installation of a brand new set of tein s-tech springs in my tc, i notice that the driver side is 1 inch lower than the passenger side.

i did an alighment: still uneven
i bought new shocks/strut: still uneven
i switch the front spring: still uneven

i dont know what else to do!!
does anyone knows a solution?
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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is it just the fronts or both the front and back on one side?
is the spring unseated?
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 02:41 AM
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just the front.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 03:42 AM
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it's because of the weight of the transmission but an inch is alot so double check on how you compressed the springs but give it 2 weeks for them to settle a little bit and then see if it evens out abit.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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its being 4 month already
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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my car is like this too except i dont have lowering springs haha...im not really sure what causes it.

how many miles do u have on your car?
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Maybe because you sit on the drivers side?
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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35000 miles
ok.
when i intalled the stech a saw that the front drivers side was lower that the other side.

i let them settle for 1 month.... nothing happends, the driver side still lower
then:
i did an alighmen.................... nothing happends, the driver side still lower
then:
i switch the front springs......... nothing happends, the driver side still lower
then:
i bough new tokico shocks....... nothing happends, the driver side still lower

now i dont know what else to do.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Its probably because you sit in the drivers side putting more weight on the left springs/struts. My TRD's settled the same way but I put some weights on the passenger side when im not driving the car so it settles evenly. Try that and maybe things will fall into place.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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well my coworker has like 300 + pounds, i am going to be giving him ride to work next week to see if that works jajaja. for real. ill let u guys know.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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hahah aight, take the scenic route GL
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Add a ring to the spring or spacers.. should work.
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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yeah im lower on driverside also .... i been lowered on trds for over 1 year and i also notice that my rear driver wheel camber is off compared to rear passenger but everything is withn specs on paper:?
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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My TRD springs settled the same way. I got tired of it so I just got coilovers and havent looked back lol.
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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mmmm i dont think that settle is my issue. because the side that is lower that the other is way too low almost rubbing the tire and the s-tech dont go that low.
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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you could always swap the springs in the front man, just put the driver on the passenger, itll work or drive around with sandbags on the passenger side for a while.

Any pics?
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