So i put my hotchkis springs on and the back is way lower than the front especially when i put all my stereo equipment(still in the process of building everyting). My front end ahs about an inch gap between the tires and the fenders while the back is tucked then when i put all the stuff in the bvack is really tucked. Another thing i noticed is that the back left corner sits about a finger's thickness lower than the back right corner? Its really frustrating i'd hate to pull it all back apart any ideas? Could it be because i haven't got my alignment yet? The back wheels are slighty slanted like this lol ^ tops lean in?

 

well it evens out the tC level with these springs. I have no problems and i have 2 JL audio amps (500/1 & 300/2) along with the JL 10w6v2 back there. Still looks good to me??? You rear wheels have camber, thats why the wheels are like that. A camber kit can fix that but isnt necessary???

 

During the install, did you disconnect the sway bar end links and the bolt that holds the upper control arm to the rear spindle?

 

cut a coil on each of the front springs.

Getting an alignment can help your negative camber a little but you need to get camber kit if it is bad because you will have excessive tire wear.

 

Do not cut your springs...that's a horrible idea....

 

Yeah that's probably the worst thing you could do to a spring. So don't do that.

If you didn't disconnect everything then that could be the cause of the right side being higher than the left. Everything shifts when you a lower a car. You don't need a camber kit unless you just feel you want one to be honest.

I'm wondering what you built your box out of? You're adding alot of weight to the back of the car which is causing it to "tip" toward the rear so to speak. The only things that you can do are 1) use a different material for your enclosure or 2) buy coilovers.

 

Sure the springs are correctly seated in the 'pockets' on the struts?

As far as a camber kit goes, if you plan on putting on a lot of miles, get one. I have Hotchkis springs and drive almost 100 miles a day; granted, I have 37K on the stock tires, but they are worn on the inside edges, a hell of a lot more than the rest of the tread due to the camber.
I'm putting in a camber kit, before replacing the tires - I'm planning on either 18's or 19's, so I don't want to have the same wear issues on a more expensive set of tires. There's other info out there too, supporting additional benefits of correcting the camber. If the drop is less than 1 1/2" you may not need it, but I believe for 2" or more it's recommended.

 

You should be fine if you just cut one, shouldn't mess up the spring rate at all. Might be a little bumpier though

 

I'm sorry but that is completely wrong. If you cut your spring you will change the spring rate and ruin the spring period.

 

josh_trdsparks is completely right. Cutting your springs will throw everything out of wack. i believe the best thing that you can do, is put the car is the air and make sure you springs are seated correctly (this could be the reason for the lean on one side)

also, this may be a dumb question, but its best to make sure, do you have the rear springs in the rear and the front springs in the front?

Camber wise, like Lil_Deuce_tCoupe said from 0" to 1.5" drop you do not require a camber kit unless you feel you need one. Usually the Camber effect on your rear tires will be significantly less the they are on the front tires.

hope this helps and it all works out for you.

 

can i say GHETTO>>????

 

Yes you may!

 

If you don't know what you are talking about...please don't put out this kind of misinformation. Cutting the springs is not only ghetto, but it could also have dangerous consequences. for instance, unpredicatble handling....

 

OMG!!! CUT THE SPRING? What the Hell..... 'nuff said...