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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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This is weird, am not sure whats going on. I had this same problem with the trd springs. The passenger side was sitting higher then the drivers side. So I got the B&G coilovers, installed them. So here is the story. Drivers side front and rear are lowered to how I want them, removed one ring on both rear coils to go lower. Now the coilovers on the passenger rear are all the way down to the ring cant be turned no more. The drivers side rear still has some room to give it another turn to go lower. And yet the passenger side is still sitting alittle higher. This might be confusing, but what can be happening here? am lost in ideas. Can anyone help me?
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Are the coilovers corner balanced?
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Nope.
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Get them corner balanced. They're a waste if they're just thrown on.
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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Looking for a place around here that will do that. Thanks : )
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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expect to pay a pretty penny for corner balance, but its well worth it. i eventually need to get mine done as well
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Yeah I believe you on that, so far the cheapest I found was $250.
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if you have them slammed, corner balancing is a waste of money.
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Get them corner balanced. They're a waste if they're just thrown on.
What is corner balanced i think i read somewhere where it has to deal with weight balance. Not to sure. Umm i also want to know what they do to make it balanced. Can i go to a local mechanic shop and have this done?
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I had that issue with trd, hotchkis, and s-techs. I just live with it. I'm usually the only person in my car. Idk if my 170 lbs. constantly on the driver side attributing to this. I inspected everything and didn't find any thing unusual or bent. It's been 2 years since I've spotted this. Don't get me wrong it is an eye sore. I wanted to get coilovers but after going through 3 types of springs and still no even drop I give up on it. Not going to drop hundreds more to try and see if I could get it even. But keep me posted if you do find a fix. Btw my teins are fully settled they have 40k on them.
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Maybe this is why my front drivers side is lower than my passengers side. I stopped caring after a month or 2. It hasn't been on my mind until this post. Thanks alot! J/K. I guess if i'm going to get Tein SSP this summer its not worth corner balancing right now.
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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
if you have them slammed, corner balancing is a waste of money.
Am not no where near as slammed as you lol but am almost tucking in the drivers side. So I shouldnt do corner balancing then?

I was thinking the same thing about your weight having a effect on how the car sits. Come to think of it, I think I might of had the same problem even with the stock springs. But I just got tired of seeing the uneveness so I got the coilovers.
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why not just adjust them from the fender to the ground, make them even, you have ADJUSTABLE coil overs for a reason...
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Originally Posted by GhoZt
Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
if you have them slammed, corner balancing is a waste of money.
Am not no where near as slammed as you lol but am almost tucking in the drivers side. So I shouldnt do corner balancing then?

I was thinking the same thing about your weight having a effect on how the car sits. Come to think of it, I think I might of had the same problem even with the stock springs. But I just got tired of seeing the uneveness so I got the coilovers.
oh, well you mentioned something about taking rings out which usually means you have them slammed all the way down but still want to go lower...
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