Ride height issue after new springs

[KREEP]

This may sound weird but could you get a side shot it looks like you may have an camber issues. Did you get it alinged after the spring install, camber can make one side look lower or higher.

yessir hennesy lexus did the alignment after the install... I can get pics in the morning.

[GGPIS3]

here's another idea... shot in the dark. do you have a full tank of gas? if not, try going and filling it up all the way, then look again. the IS uses a saddle tank and its possible that you may have more gas on one side. i doubt that is the case, but figured it was worth a try lol

[KevinT707]

OR just tell your friends to ride on the side that's higher.

Problem solved!

[speedminded]

it has to settle first have the driven the car at all yet?

letting your supension settle is very important i have seen many cases where poeple install coilovers or springs and shocks and do not break in/settle the springs and the next day they crash because of it being unstable. just drive it normal for a day or to and see if it evens out then.

I guess they have to blame it on something lol! Of course it's not driver error dicking around because they got new suspension.

[speedminded]

LOL Tires are all the same.......Would the bumpstops being cut make any difference in ride height?. I just think something wasnt done right.

If when they cut the bumpstops down they left one taller than the other the car could be resting on the bumpstop causing it to sit higher on that corner.

Threadjack:
When are we playing SOCOM negro?

ummm, that would mean the car is SITTING ON THE BUMPSTOPS lol! Try again.

[KREEP]

here's another idea... shot in the dark. do you have a full tank of gas? if not, try going and filling it up all the way, then look again. the IS uses a saddle tank and its possible that you may have more gas on one side. i doubt that is the case, but figured it was worth a try lol

So funny you said that! First thing I did was put a full tank of gas in. Didnt work. Then I tried Jacking the car up and loosening the lower mount bolt while jacked up under the lower control arm and that didnt work. I am just fucking stumped. Maybe the spring rate on that side is wrong? I may want to get you guys to take a look and see what it could be.

[KREEP]

ummm, that would mean the car is SITTING ON THE BUMPSTOPS lol! Try again.

Yeah man It didnt sound right but I am no mechanic so this is all Japanese to me. I have no Idea. I need help. Srings were put on then it was aligned and driven home. No horsing around no crazy stuff. I have no Idea. If it needs new struts I have some already lined up ready to go. I just don't want to throw money at something that can be easily fixed with just some slight ajjustment with the new springs. SOMEONE HELP ME

[speedminded]

So funny you said that! First thing I did was put a full tank of gas in. Didnt work. Then I tried Jacking the car up and loosening the lower mount bolt while jacked up under the lower control arm and that didnt work. I am just fucking stumped. Maybe the spring rate on that side is wrong? I may want to get you guys to take a look and see what it could be.

Compare the part numbers. If they're the same then switch the springs left to right and see what changes.

[KREEP]

Compare the part numbers. If they're the same then switch the springs left to right and see what changes.

As soon as I get a hold of a lift I will try that. If the problem goes to the other side I know its the spring and if the problem doesnt go away and stays on that side the it would be what?

[Barefoot]

Compare the part numbers. If they're the same then switch the springs left to right and see what changes.

that would be my last and final guess.

[EKSedan97]

If the part #'s are the same then save yourself the time of swapping them. I would look to see if they are the same or not. I asked you this yesterday and you never checked them...

[KREEP]

If the part #'s are different then save yourself the time of swapping them. I would look to see if they are the same or not. I asked you this yesterday and you never checked them...

Yes they are the same

[EKSedan97]

Well there shouldn't be any difference in them whether you swap sides or not. I would look into the strut being shot and needing replaced then.

[speedminded]

Well there shouldn't be any difference in them whether you swap sides or not. I would look into the strut being shot and needing replaced then.

If the springs are swapped and the height changes respectively then that means the spring rates are different. If it stays the same then further inspection of all components needs to be done.

*sigh* The strut/dampener/shock has NOTHING to do with the ride height. Otherwise it would be humanly impossible to compress them even the slightest millimeter.

[EKSedan97]

There could be some internal failure only allowing the strut to compress so far. So yes I would look into them.

[speedminded]

There could be some internal failure only allowing the strut to compress so far. So yes I would look into them.

Advice from someone that doesn't even know what car they own?

[EKSedan97]

Advice from someone that doesn't even know what car they own?

Sure. At least I own a car well 3 to be exact.

[KREEP]

If the springs are swapped and the height changes respectively then that means the spring rates are different. If it stays the same then further inspection of all components needs to be done.

*sigh* The strut/dampener/shock has NOTHING to do with the ride height. Otherwise it would be humanly impossible to compress them even the slightest millimeter.

Lol i think you two should fight it out! No seriously....so the shock/strut should not make the car higher or lower if the shock is blown? Well then it could only have been installed wrong. Or is the wrong spring rate.

[EKSedan97]

so the shock/strut should not make the car higher or lower if the shock is blown?

not according to that guy...

[KREEP]

I just talked to a Tein Tech rep. He said that the ride height will not be affected by the struts/shocks even if they are blown. Not in any way ...up or down left or right. The only thing is that they could have been installed incorectly

[KREEP]

Compare the part numbers. If they're the same then switch the springs left to right and see what changes.

Thanks man for the help! repped

[EKSedan97]

I just talked to a Tein Tech rep. He said that the ride height will not be affected by the struts/shocks even if they are blown. Not in any way ...up or down left or right. The only thing is that they could have been installed incorectly

I don't care what they say I've got proof in my trunk that a damaged strut affect the ride height. I managed to mess one of mine up today installing my Tein S-Tech springs and it wouldn't compress but maybe 2-3" and would stop. If you're gonna be at Tunerfest tomorrow I'll bring it and show you firsthand.

[speedminded]

Sure. At least I own a car well 3 to be exact.

None of them are an EK.

I don't care what they say I've got proof in my trunk that a damaged strut affect the ride height. I managed to mess one of mine up today installing my Tein S-Tech springs and it wouldn't compress but maybe 2-3" and would stop. If you're gonna be at Tunerfest tomorrow I'll bring it and show you firsthand.

How much travel do you expect from a stock dampener? How much do you think a spring compresses when you set a car on it? Why are you attempting to compress a shock that much to begin with? How did you manage to "mess up" a shock installing a spring?

Read the box on your S-Tech springs. I guarantee you it says "Stylish Spec Dress-up Master Kit" right? That means it's a show only part with zero performance or handling aspects. It's nearly as soft as a stock spring. Just saying.

[KREEP]

I don't care what they say I've got proof in my trunk that a damaged strut affect the ride height. I managed to mess one of mine up today installing my Tein S-Tech springs and it wouldn't compress but maybe 2-3" and would stop. If you're gonna be at Tunerfest tomorrow I'll bring it and show you firsthand.

But would it make the shock/springs ride half an inch higher than the other side