So I just finished installing my springs today. 7 hours total, ouch! (by myself and in the rain.
I took it around the block a few times and when i got back, I found the front right to be much higher than the driver side. Is this normal? If not, how do I fix it?
I followed three dif. threads on how to install perfectly, well, some trouble spots but everything is torqued correctly and in order. HELP

 

Just to clearify, the front pass. side is higher than the driver side. The rears look good...

 

u should had the dealer install them

 

well, i've done them before on a 03 325i and didn't have a problem so i thought i would try it again. I read somewhere in thread that this had happened and that it settled but i couldn't find the thread again so I was hoping someone could verify them.
Plus, i think i means more when you do your own work

 

oh ya the springs need to settle, are ya sure u didnt put one of the springs in the wrong place though?

 

Ya, did that one side twice. It's seated properly.

 

then u just need time to let the springs settle into their new home lol

 

ah ha, found the thread I was looking for...

 

Mine was like that until they 'settled'. Now, the sides are so close (like millimeters off) you can't really tell. 7 hours? Makes me glad I had Stylis install mine for me. He took about 70 mins. fighting off hunger to do mine. Well worth the $$$. You'll be happy with them (now and after they settle). Makes the tC look that much better IMO. I strongly believe Scion should make the Springs a 'Standard Option'.

 

please dont ever go to the dealer to get something installed! They charge way too much! they quoted me $500.

about the springs. i would give it about a week or so. It should settle out itself.

 

I went out this morning and tried using a "tip" i found in another thread about tightening the strut while it was installed. It was already to the torque specs but when i remeasured, i found it had dropped an 1/8 in overnight!
So they probably just need to settle...