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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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how are you measuring it? i usually measure mine from the axle nut to the fender/quarter panel lip.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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From the lip of my rim to the highest point of the fender. And it measures 3" on the passenger and 2 1/2 on the driver side but I can look at the vehicle and tell its lower from one side to another.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sippi
From the lip of my rim to the highest point of the fender. And it measures 3" on the passenger and 2 1/2 on the driver side but I can look at the vehicle and tell its lower from one side to another.
weird.. A few things come to mind tho..
1. New Springs/shocks have to settle or break-in
2. Dont know if you re-used that rubber piece that goes under the top hat, but if so, the spring could not be sitting directly inside it but rather the rubber piece could be "folded" or "misaligned" causing the spring to seat improperly under the top hat.. if that makes sense..
3. You can try raising and then lowering the car again to see if the height gets more even or not..
Other than that idk bro..
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Got it all figured out after calling the company and speaking with one of their tech guys. here she is:



Thanx for all the help guys I know I owe at least a few of u a beer.....or three!
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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wat was it??
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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like chinky said the front sits a tad lower so just had to adjust the coil a bit lower and now it sits even but the springs are starting to settle and drop so i'm gonna have to raise it back up.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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glad i could help again! and by the picture you posted, you should lower the rear just a little bit to even out with the front.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Waiting to buy new tires I'm running a 205/45 up front and rubbing like a bitch. The 205/40 rears don't take up as much room so.I'm waiting till I can pick up a set for the rear before making my finally adjustments. Yea i appreciate it. Might have to get the car looked at by a true mechanic. I'm having a slight vibration/wobble feeling in the front driver side. Not sure it could be a has wheel bearing or cv axle not sure yet.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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sweet.. i just dropped my prelude tho and it sat even with the coils adjusted to the same level.. Every cars diff tho.. Nice civic dude
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Thanx man yea the PO took somewhat good car of it but kinda went about it a shit way. Lol. He got the ctr grille and lip kit but had them painted half ass and now its chipping. Plus he half ass the rims and now they are chipping. Putting it back to quality slowly but surely but she runs great. Oh I have a stupid question. I need new tires on my rear IMO as I stated early and my 45 series are rubbing in the front can i switch them out and put the 40 series up front? The fronts were balanced and had wheel weights put on (I know I wasn't paying attention and it was to late after they were on) . Since they have the weights can i switch them? The springs have settled so.I'm gonna take it today and make some adjustments and play with the suspension see what i can do also gonna check my cv axles and wheel bearings. The vibration I'm getting only happens under acceleration and mostly low rpms and low speeds.



As always any help is appreciated just learning as i go now. Time to stay up all nite and make Google my best friend.


My girl has been telling me she wants a prelude. What year is urs?
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