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Old 10-23-2007 | 01:27 PM
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Just got the Ride lowered BY Jenkins install INC.

I just got the ride lowed and it looks great well on one side it does (driver) but on the other side (after the long drive back home) it sits about 1/2 inch higher. Any ideas on how to get the (passenger) side to settle even?

Old 10-23-2007 | 01:31 PM
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what springs did you go with? which side matches the stated drop of the springs?

if you already had the control arms tightened with the car on the ground, then i assume that your weight lowered the drivers side from the drive. it should go back up if that were the case though.
Old 10-23-2007 | 01:36 PM
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I bought them off the nopi site Number 1 springs or something like that. It was suppose to be a 1.2 inch drop and we did lower the car then tighten up the control arms so your saying i should loosen them up and drop it possibly with some extra weight on the passenger side then tighten them up ? and the drivers side displays the the correct drop

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Old 10-23-2007 | 02:35 PM
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You noticed the drop right from the jump? Reason I ask is cuz when I put mine on it took a good 3-4 weeks for it to settle down.
You sure you just didnt forget to do the other side? LOL j/k man.
I would wait a week or more just in case it needs to settle in. Is possible your body weight could have settled in the driver side a little ahead of the passenger but i wouldnt think it be THAT much of diff.

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Old 10-23-2007 | 02:43 PM
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Yeah maybe i just need to rent a fat chick for the week to ride shotgun. That will solve that problem.
Old 10-23-2007 | 02:58 PM
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rofl.

rent a fat chick.
Old 10-23-2007 | 03:11 PM
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LOL, I guess we will find out just how much you want that side to even out wont we???

Bring her down to the Import Faceoff at the Motorplex this Sunday. I wont crack any jokes i swear
Old 10-23-2007 | 03:38 PM
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LOl you got it well see how long that holds up
Old 10-24-2007 | 02:06 PM
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I have the same exact problem with my passenger side. What I did was loosen the bolts on the control arms at the front and drove around a bit (20 and under) which loads your suspension with the vehicle weight. That way it evens out.
Old 10-24-2007 | 02:21 PM
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Sweet thanks for the info im down with that i was running out of ideas!
Old 10-24-2007 | 02:29 PM
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looks good... be better when it evens out though
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