Lowering springs just RAISED my car! HELP!
04-16-2011, 08:59 AM
#1
Lowering springs just RAISED my car! HELP!
I just installed Tein springs on my car and it RAISED the rear 3/4". What happened?? I followed the instructions posted here: http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...ions-pics.html All I did was take out the old spring and put the new one in (I made sure to get the spring seated in the stop on the bottom). ANY IDEAS?
Last edited by officerfrasher; 04-16-2011 at 09:03 AM.
04-16-2011, 09:23 AM
#3
04-16-2011, 10:11 AM
#4
hummm!! I don't think putting them upside down would change the stance of the car.. But now that you mention the car being raised a bit from the back I think I'll install the rear springs too! Do you have any pics of the car?
04-16-2011, 11:08 AM
#5
you do realized that it takes almost up to a month before the springs settles in.
this is normal , after we do springs install, we usually go drive and do some light braking , that helps a bit to settle it in.
as long as you follow instructions,
if you put the springs backwards up, that means its not sitting in right,
some springs have differnt size from top to bottom , it has to sit in the right place.
this is normal , after we do springs install, we usually go drive and do some light braking , that helps a bit to settle it in.
as long as you follow instructions,
if you put the springs backwards up, that means its not sitting in right,
some springs have differnt size from top to bottom , it has to sit in the right place.
04-16-2011, 04:48 PM
#8
you do realized that it takes almost up to a month before the springs settles in.
this is normal , after we do springs install, we usually go drive and do some light braking , that helps a bit to settle it in.
as long as you follow instructions,
if you put the springs backwards up, that means its not sitting in right,
some springs have differnt size from top to bottom , it has to sit in the right place.
this is normal , after we do springs install, we usually go drive and do some light braking , that helps a bit to settle it in.
as long as you follow instructions,
if you put the springs backwards up, that means its not sitting in right,
some springs have differnt size from top to bottom , it has to sit in the right place.
This is the first car I've put any springs on and wasn't aware of the "settling in" period. Also, since I bought them used, I didn't get any sort of installation instructions to tell me that.
Everything's all good now. This has been quite a learning experience for me. So maybe this thread won't be a complete waste, maybe another "lowering springs noob" will find this thread and realize that EVERYTHING WILL BE OK!
Thanks for all the advice guys!
04-16-2011, 07:01 PM
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OK, so maybe I started this thread in haste. I said to myself "It is what it is" and left them on and went for an alignment. After I got home I measured again and the rear is sitting right around 27.5 inches, right where they should be.
This is the first car I've put any springs on and wasn't aware of the "settling in" period. Also, since I bought them used, I didn't get any sort of installation instructions to tell me that.
Everything's all good now. This has been quite a learning experience for me. So maybe this thread won't be a complete waste, maybe another "lowering springs noob" will find this thread and realize that EVERYTHING WILL BE OK!
Thanks for all the advice guys!
This is the first car I've put any springs on and wasn't aware of the "settling in" period. Also, since I bought them used, I didn't get any sort of installation instructions to tell me that.
Everything's all good now. This has been quite a learning experience for me. So maybe this thread won't be a complete waste, maybe another "lowering springs noob" will find this thread and realize that EVERYTHING WILL BE OK!
Thanks for all the advice guys!
04-16-2011, 09:45 PM
#12
OK, so maybe I started this thread in haste. I said to myself "It is what it is" and left them on and went for an alignment. After I got home I measured again and the rear is sitting right around 27.5 inches, right where they should be.
This is the first car I've put any springs on and wasn't aware of the "settling in" period. Also, since I bought them used, I didn't get any sort of installation instructions to tell me that.
Everything's all good now. This has been quite a learning experience for me. So maybe this thread won't be a complete waste, maybe another "lowering springs noob" will find this thread and realize that EVERYTHING WILL BE OK!
Thanks for all the advice guys!
This is the first car I've put any springs on and wasn't aware of the "settling in" period. Also, since I bought them used, I didn't get any sort of installation instructions to tell me that.
Everything's all good now. This has been quite a learning experience for me. So maybe this thread won't be a complete waste, maybe another "lowering springs noob" will find this thread and realize that EVERYTHING WILL BE OK!
Thanks for all the advice guys!
All springs need time to compress and settle in
04-18-2011, 09:11 AM
#14
I switched to new KYB GR-2's about a month ago. I could tell a difference (stiffer) when I switched those but I haven't really got to drive it enough with the new springs to tell about the ride quality.
04-18-2011, 09:24 AM
#15
Hmmmmm... I had the exact opposite happen.
I installed some Tein springs on the rear that I purchased from someone here and they sag, bigtime. Not sure what I did wrong, if anything... I have found out, after receiving them, that they are fake Teins but, they looked great on their Maxima. Is there a top/bottom to these when installing them? I just made sure they fit the top and bottom isolators.
I installed some Tein springs on the rear that I purchased from someone here and they sag, bigtime. Not sure what I did wrong, if anything... I have found out, after receiving them, that they are fake Teins but, they looked great on their Maxima. Is there a top/bottom to these when installing them? I just made sure they fit the top and bottom isolators.
Last edited by bcampbe7; 04-18-2011 at 09:27 AM.
04-18-2011, 11:25 AM
#17
I believe what Chern was referring to, with some scarcasm, was my statement:
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