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Oct 23, 2007 | 04:53 PM

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Here is a pic with my ASD....shortly after install....I preloaded the suspension before TQ the upper A-arm bolts. I got less than a finger gap now.

Oct 23, 2007 | 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec9,Oct 22 2007, 01:31 PM

Mine have a little bit bigger gap in the rear than the front. A little more than 1 finger in the rear, about 3/4 finger in the front. I preloaded all four corners.

Same here.....issues with uneven drop sound like installation problems......

Oct 23, 2007 | 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Oct 23 2007, 06:53 PM

Here is a pic with my ASD....shortly after install....I preloaded the suspension before TQ the upper A-arm bolts. I got less than a finger gap now.

Is that the only thing you preloaded?
I was told in order from a previous thread to preload, I needed to tighten the 3 bolts that connect to the top of the engine bay after the car has been dropped.
We followed the same exact proceedures on my car and my girlfriend's car and hers came out fine.

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Oct 23, 2007 | 05:30 PM

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After the sping/damper assembly was bolted in, I jacked up the front suspension so that it appeared to be at ride hight. I TQ'd the upper A-arm bolts. I TQ'd the 3 bolts after the car was on the ground.

I've done 3 ASD installs over the last 2 years and they all came out very nice....

Oct 24, 2007 | 10:34 AM

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Lol Espelir claims what a 1.3" drop ...

Anyways i guess Ill try preloading the fronts .. but can someone tell me why the rears are so low? it's less than one finger .. heck I cant even get a finger in there

Oct 24, 2007 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Oct 23 2007, 08:53 PM

Here is a pic with my ASD....shortly after install....I preloaded the suspension before TQ the upper A-arm bolts. I got less than a finger gap now.

Yup thats just how my fronts look, with a little bigger gap in the rear. I wouldn't want it any lower. I rub enough as it is. I can't even go into my best friends condo complex anymore because the speed bumps are F'n huge.

Oct 24, 2007 | 10:41 AM

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[QUOTE=al4t1gbundy,Oct 24 2007, 02:34 PM] Lol Espelir claims what a 1.3" drop ...

Anyways i guess Ill try preloading the fronts .. but can someone tell me why the rears are so low?

Oct 24, 2007 | 01:19 PM

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I didnt install it .. but ive read that you cant really get them mixed up because they wont fit or something.

I am getting opinions on all sides of the board lol .. but I will try preloading the fronts to see if it'll go down. I am going back to the installer this weekend to see if we can solve it.

How can you tell the fronts vs the rears btw? (there are no sitckers on the springs except for 'espelir")

Oct 24, 2007 | 01:37 PM

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[QUOTE]We just took a picture to show you which should be in the rear and which
should be in the front.

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Oct 24, 2007 | 02:14 PM

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[QUOTE=al4t1gbundy,Oct 24 2007, 01:19 PM]I didnt install it .. but ive read that you cant really get them mixed up because they wont fit or something.