I have the exact problem. The fronts sits alot higher then the rear.

Was exactly is preloading

 

^Read all above your post. It will help...

 

alright so I need to take the it all apart and re-do everything?

I'm lost

 

you need to loosen everything back up, load the bushings, then tighten back down. As stated above...find some of the DIY's =)

 

No..
-Put your car up on jacks... completely.
-Loosen up all bolts for the front suspension arms, etc.. basically anything with a bushing..
-Prior to torquing down everything you had just loosened, you want to use your jack and some blocks of wood underneath the arm, spindle, or rotor, to jack up and "PRELOAD" your strut/spring/arm..
-Jack up that corner of your suspension enough, that your car raises off 0.5" from the nearest jackstand.
-At this point, you will want to torque down everything you had loosened to their respective torque specs.
-Lower jack and arm, and repeat steps for all four corners.

I believe this is the correct method I have plotted from reviewing this particular thread... perhaps someone could better clarify or chime-in???!

Thanks,
Tylor W.

 

thanks Taylor. Another similar answer will be good.

 

That's the way to do it.

My S.Tech's sat better than others in town as well. I am guessing this is why.

I sort of guessed it was the proper way to install even without knowing about preload.

Think about the bushings. They should be tightened in the "neutral" position which your car is sitting when it's on the ground. The bushings are like little springs when twisted. To simulate the stance of the car on the ground, you need to pretend to lower it by jacking the suspension assembly up to the point where the car is off the other supports.

 

Yup! boofster, your car is the car that inspired me to go with S-Tech's!!! Sittin' pretty playboi!!!! Dayum! lol

Glad to hear this did the trick for ya!!! Thanks man!!! :-)

I will post up pics tomorrow with a DIY on pre-load.

 

I bet your car felt "floaty" correct? More or less you got the right procedure on how to preload. same thing happened to me long time ago.

 

Yes, floaty... almost a little.. but, perhaps this will better settle my front end and give me a more 'stuck to the ground' feel

Thanks again guys!!!