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fliple_nipleOct-25-06 01:10 PM
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#29909, "Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"


          

So I still have not gotten any good salutions to these problems. The main problem I need to have fixed, above all is the suspension. The car is hanging over the rear tires. I can't put on my new camber kit and have the camber corrected or even keep the tires from slamming into the control arm. I've had this post on here as well as talking to the guys I baught the struts and springs from (Extreme auto exceceries) They were NO help and suggested I put rubber coil spacers between the coils then have new camber kits installed according to the hiegth gained from chunks of rubber smashed between the spring. (these guys are suppose to be experts) I don't think this is sound advice. I'd really like some kind of advice for a real salution. I have tokiko blue struts and eibac pro springs the front end is just fine, looks and rides good but the back is all kinds of horrible.


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RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, edxmon, Oct-25-06 01:23 PM, #1
RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, Moderatorxcasbonx, Oct-26-06 02:39 AM, #2
      RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, GorkoRacing, Oct-27-06 05:56 AM, #3
           RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, CarbonFiberRST, Nov-02-06 11:38 PM, #4
           RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, hazardeclipse, Nov-03-06 04:23 AM, #5
                RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, DSMcrazy3, Nov-06-06 07:22 AM, #6
                     RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, AdministratorStar Turbo Talon, Nov-09-06 05:00 PM, #7
                          RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, ez, Nov-10-06 09:56 AM, #8
           RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????, fliple_niple, Jan-11-07 06:52 PM, #9

edxmonOct-25-06 01:23 PM
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#29910, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Oct-26-06 02:30 AM by xcasbonx



          

So what you are saying is: The back is WAY too low?

This happened to me when they had installed the front springs in the rear, and viceversa.



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ModeratorxcasbonxOct-26-06 02:39 AM
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#29912, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Try to explain a little more what you mean by the 'back hanging over too low'. Are you saying the back sits lower than the front? If so, you probably installed the springs backwards.

If this is the case, when you reinstall the springs, be sure to follow the proper torque specs for all the bolted connections. I'd recommend checking out Corbins spring/strut install writeup.

http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=Struts



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GorkoRacingOct-27-06 05:56 AM
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#29915, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Oct-27-06 06:13 AM by GorkoRacing

          

I have the same setup and my ride height is fine. I've got 2 fingers of gap all the way around. Check what others have said. The thicker springs need to go up front and the smaller springs go in the back. Other than that I got no clue other than maybe some of the old hardware didnt make it back on? Bumpstops bushings on top and bottom of the top metal seat and the big rubber piece on the bottom of the metal seat that the spring pushes on emoji

Edit: thinking about it that makes no sense to me if the springs were reversed the rear would actually sit up even higher because of the added strength. Do you guys agree? The front would be drooped and "hang over" the tires because of the lack of support for the weight of the motor. Right?

  

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CarbonFiberRSTNov-02-06 11:38 PM
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#29930, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Installing the backwards would only cause the front to excesively low. The rear would be higher than normal. That can't be the problem. Did you buy the springs new or used?


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hazardeclipseNov-03-06 04:23 AM
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#29931, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Nov-03-06 04:25 AM by hazardeclipse

          

no we told him like 2 threads ago to take it back to the place he got it installed. why he hasn't yet is beyond me... whatever.
EDIT:
here's the thread
http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=6&topic_id=29789&mode=full


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‹hazardeclipse› by the way youre thinking of hazard_eclipse
‹hazardeclipse› thats not my fucking car
‹teklein› Oh yeah
‹hazardeclipse› he stole my name
‹hazardeclipse› fuck that radioactive yellow shit
‹teklein› Hazard_eclipse is the homo.

  

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DSMcrazy3Nov-06-06 07:22 AM
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#29932, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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As stated installing them backward would cause the rear to be higher. I have Tokico blues and eibach sportlines which sit the car lower, and I have no clearance issues. Sounds to me like the springs are done.

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#29942, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Nov-09-06 05:02 PM by Star Turbo Talon



          

you want advise.....take an English class and typing class, one of the basic ones at your local junior college.


You need the camber kit installed to correct the rear camber issue it sounds like you have.

Get an ingalls rear camber kit and you will need the kit that adjusts to 3 degrees. Install the kit with the camber kit in the maxed out position which will be 4 washers behind each bracket bolthole and take it to an alignment shop to have it adjusted correctly.

  

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#29946, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
you want advise.....take an English class


Sign Terry up for a class too. Specifically on verbs vs. nouns, if you can.





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fliple_nipleJan-11-07 06:52 PM
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#30049, "RE: Tokiko blue strus and eibac pro's front fine back hanging over tire????"
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Originally posted by GorkoRacing
I have the same setup and my ride height is fine. I've got 2 fingers of gap all the way around. Check what others have said. The thicker springs need to go up front and the smaller springs go in the back. Other than that I got no clue other than maybe some of the old hardware didnt make it back on? Bumpstops bushings on top and bottom of the top metal seat and the big rubber piece on the bottom of the metal seat that the spring pushes on emoji Edit: thinking about it that makes no sense to me if the springs were reversed the rear would actually sit up even higher because of the added strength. Do you guys agree? The front would be drooped and "hang over" the tires because of the lack of support for the weight of the motor. Right?


That's exactly what I thought too, besides the fact that they only fit on the tokiko blues one way. If you swap front and back they won't fit; the fronts will be to small to sit around the damper (shock), correctly. Also I matched the front and rear part numbers to find out which was which before I got started installing them. As well as all the bushings and bumpstops were put back (no spare or missing part). I noticed a new post car knock's on front driver side when stopping just before complete stop. My does that as well and also when starting quikly from a stop. I haven't found out what that is and I've replace my trans-axles, tie-rods inner and outer shocks, springs, brakes, brake pads, blead the brakes, replaced the engine, fly-wheel, tires, exhuast, clutch, motor mounts, and tranny. : {

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