Evilfrosty

I bought a set of Tanabe GP210 and installed them correctly front and rear. But I don't know if they are suppose to be like this but the rear dropped just fine but the wheel gap in the front still looks stock. Does anyone else have this issue with these springs? Maybe they could post up a pic of them installed on their car.

Rear settled fine.



But look at the front wheel gap.

The Reverend

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preload

chino0314

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why would you take pics from that angle???

Roidz

That's what I was wondering.

phrenetiK

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+1 ^.....also make sure you did install them right...someone here installed their suspension backwards and had the same problem...check the model number to make sure you did it right

HockeyRX-8

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You can try preloading again, but these springs usually settle more in the rear than in the front

Evilfrosty

Sorry for the front tire angle it was the only pic I got. I will upload some more here in a second. Now will the springs settle eventually or will I need to take them off and preload them. I have installed lowering springs in the past and never had to "Preload" them. I know im just being a lazy *** lol.

Evilfrosty

ok here is the car.


Here is the front.


Here is the rear.

Evilfrosty

So how should I go about "Preloading" these springs on my RX8.

The Reverend

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you gotta loosen the upper control arm bolts, then jump up and down on the car or drive around the block a couple times, then re-tighten

Evilfrosty

Thank you very much that helps a lot. I will do that.

Evilfrosty

I just want to say you guys rock thanks for the help. I will take new pictures after I adjust them.

Evilfrosty

ok thanks again for the help, here are updated pictures..

Front before preload.


Front after preload.


Whole car before preload.


Whole car after preload.

mike[piston eater]

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thats better

The Reverend

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Nice I used to have them springs

Evilfrosty

Why did you get rid of them? Upgraded?