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Old 04-24-2010, 01:31 PM
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Default Tokico Advanced Handling Issues!!

So I just installed the following.

- Tokico Advanced Handling kit. (AWD 1.75in drop)
- Prothane Total Kit
- All new spring insulators all the way around.

My car was leaning to the drivers side rear before I installed everything. After the install it still is.

The measurements are:
DF: 25in PF: 26in
DR: 25in PR: 26 1/8th in.

What could cause this??
Old 04-24-2010, 01:43 PM
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lol. Id say bad bushings but you replaced them all? Im sure you checked the tire pressure...lol. Maybe loosen the control arm bolts, lower the car, and then tighten?

I dunno Id start looking for bent arms or maybe you left a body in the trunk?
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Are those measurements from the ground to the fender?

Additionally, just to make sure, you were sure to torque everything to spec with the weight of the car on the suspension components? For example, the control arm bolts/nuts and shock/strut mounting bolts and nuts cannot be torqued while the car is jacked up and suspension at full droop. Everything must be at normal compression.
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Code4, Yes it was from ground to fender. I'll try messing with everything on my next weekend.

Lol, no bodies back there.
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CODE4, I mentioned the torque-on-the-ground thing just incase...but I believe if he has all Prothane bushings installed then it shouldn't matter. They are all 2 and 3 piece bushings so when you tighten the shit out of it while its still in the air it doesnt matter because the center metal sleeve will just rotate inside the bushing and let the arms do whatever they want.

You can still try it but its probably a long-shot.
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Anyone have an extra driver rear knuckle, that I can try?
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Any other ideas? Nothing worked so far. But if I pull up on the rear of the car when its one the ground it will come up to and stay at normal ride heigth until weight is added to the car.
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hmm....did the prothane kit come with strut mount bushings? and did you have it aligned yet?
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Yep, for the strut mounts. The only things not changed on the suspension are the bump stops, strut bellows, ball joints, the actual suspension pieces, sway bars. As for an alignment, I did one myself. I've been doing them for about 3years now with a string and some other things.
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if this int a full replacement coilover kit, u need to check the actual strut/shock, it could be bad and out of oil/gas. See if theres any fluid leaking on anything, it look black and THICK.

Sorry just saw u said springs , my opologies if this is a coilover setup.

Worse case scenario i can take a look at it and let you know whats wrong. Hit me up.
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