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hmm I dont remember my rear being lower, however looking at the car you dont notice the difference at all, which may be a 1 cm if that. I would wait a week for them to settle. It could also be that your alignment will change the ride height a tad.
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Originally Posted by deedub429,Jul 22 2009, 01:15 PM
someone please describe the preload procedure on these cars.
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Originally Posted by GPW AP2,Jul 22 2009, 12:06 PM
Ok, I found a post that says the end of the part number on the spring will have an F or an R. I knew it was something like that.
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hey guys would these Tanabe GF210 fit for my 2007??? ive checked other websites and all of them show MY00 thru 05 and im thinking its a typo or something. ive already tried calling but they dont answer 
thanks!
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Originally Posted by GPW AP2,Jul 21 2009, 05:40 PM
Be sure they did the preload, especially before you go for the alignment. I have the S-Techs and the front should definately be lower than the back.
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i just put mine on about a week and a half ago, about to take it for an alignment tomorrow after about 300km and a week. I did get them used, but my front is definately lower than the rear, the fronts are about a 1 finger gap and the rears are about 1.5-2 fingers, perfect drop imo if your looking for the subtle one!
i definately think you should recheck the install, something seems up there.
oh, and for preload, does it have to be exactly 0.5" off the jackstand? i just lifted mine up probably 1" or so off the jackstand, is that wrong?
i definately think you should recheck the install, something seems up there.
oh, and for preload, does it have to be exactly 0.5" off the jackstand? i just lifted mine up probably 1" or so off the jackstand, is that wrong?
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Originally Posted by aznives3,Jul 23 2009, 10:38 AM
i just put mine on about a week and a half ago, about to take it for an alignment tomorrow after about 300km and a week. I did get them used, but my front is definately lower than the rear, the fronts are about a 1 finger gap and the rears are about 1.5-2 fingers, perfect drop imo if your looking for the subtle one!
i definately think you should recheck the install, something seems up there.
oh, and for preload, does it have to be exactly 0.5" off the jackstand? i just lifted mine up probably 1" or so off the jackstand, is that wrong?
i definately think you should recheck the install, something seems up there.
oh, and for preload, does it have to be exactly 0.5" off the jackstand? i just lifted mine up probably 1" or so off the jackstand, is that wrong?
The point of preload is to tighten the bolts that have rubber bushings in their neutral position (aka how your car will sit on the ground most of the time).
Otherwise the bushings will be in constant tension.
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Hey All. It's been almost a week since I lowered it. Now the springs seemed to have settled. Both the front and the back have 1-1/2 finger gaps and they seem to be even. I'm still not sure how some of you can have 1 finger gap on the front and 1.5-2 on the back.