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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Suspension help please!.

Just took out my Tein Basics and put OEM suspension back in. My rear is SLAMMED and rides like its on cut springs. it is tucking in the rear and the front is perfect stock height. The rear is just beyond slammed and drives HORRIBLY what could it be?? any help please... pics can be found here
http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g1/suspension/
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Looks like you got a couple bodies in the trunk
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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well yea but if i take them out its only like 1/4 inch higher...theyre light people
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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nobody?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Everyone is watchin the game, now that it's over u should get some responses
 
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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^whos winning>?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Maybe ur shocks??
 
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by triniG35
Maybe ur shocks??
+1 could be.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Did the oem rubber bushing that sits on top of the spring Stay on your old springs ? The shocks will not make the car sit lower.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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^ exactly. the rubber cone bushing should be in place. if not, that could be the problem.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Take some pics of the suspension from under the car. Outside shots like that won't help us solve your problem.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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ok i will do that. the cone bushing is there, but i think the bottom one is the missing one. would that do it? the shocks are brand new and wouldnt do that to ride height
 
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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I bet u have front and rear springs switched, check them again..
 
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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I bet u have front and rear springs switched, check them again..
That would be quite difficult to do.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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he probably put springs from another car... lol j/k
 
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