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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Eibach Spring Owners

I had Tokico Illuminas and Eibach Pro Springs installed about a month and a half ago. I love the way they feel and the drop in nice. The shop that installed them said I would hear the springs settling for about 500 miles. I also got an alignment right after the suspension upgrade. Ever since I had them installed the car wants to turn to the right, I had the alignment checked again and they said it was good and they rotated the tires just to make sure. Now 1400 miles on the new suspension the front right still makes knocking sounds and sometimes wants to go to the right. Is this still part of the breaking in process of the stiff springs or might I have another problem?
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Nyarlathotep
I had Tokico Illuminas and Eibach Pro Springs installed about a month and a half ago. I love the way they feel and the drop in nice. The shop that installed them said I would hear the springs settling for about 500 miles. I also got an alignment right after the suspension upgrade. Ever since I had them installed the car wants to turn to the right, I had the alignment checked again and they said it was good and they rotated the tires just to make sure. Now 1400 miles on the new suspension the front right still makes knocking sounds and sometimes wants to go to the right. Is this still part of the breaking in process of the stiff springs or might I have another problem?
sounds like another problem. The springs should not cause the car to pull to the right.

Are you sure the spring upper hat was aligned properly facing out?
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Honestly I'm not sure if they are installed right, I'm a Noob. I'll take some pictures tomorrow and post them.
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