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What you need to correct after lowering springs

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Old May 1, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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I recently installed Steeda sport springs and went back to the track as well as had a few street races. I found that my car wants to go to the right if the tires are allowed to slip and then grab traction. I raised the car and placed jacks under the rearend after I noticed a slight offset from looking at the car from behind. With a tape measure I measured the difference in wheel position on the inside of each rear fender. I did this by placing the tape on top of the brake disc and measured from a solid flat point in the inner fender out to the disc. I found that my rearend was off center by almost 3/4 of an inch. I called Steeda and ordered an adjustable panhard bar and will align it myself prior to having it checked with a computer alignment system. Just FYI.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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Compare with the passenger side.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Old news, sorry.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by adrenalin@May 1, 2005, 3:15 PM
Old news, sorry.
Sorry, just tryin to help. This problem took me by surprise.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Old news - yes, but the only thread (that I remember) that actually shows pictures of the problem in quite a constructive way.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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[quote=dhof303,May 1, 2005, 3:52 PM]
Originally Posted by adrenalin,May 1, 2005, 3:15 PM
Old news, sorry.

Sorry, just tryin to help. This problem took me by surprise.

I wish the parts suppliers would be a little more responsible. When they know for a certainty that if you install their product, it will cause a certain situation, they could at least insert a footnote to their listing.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Here's some info Derek

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index....opic=22839&hl=
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Old May 2, 2005 | 07:00 AM
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Originally posted by dhof303+May 1, 2005, 4:52 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dhof303 @ May 1, 2005, 4:52 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-adrenalin@May 1, 2005, 3:15 PM
Old news, sorry.
Sorry, just tryin to help. This problem took me by surprise.
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Sorry for being so blunt in my response. Your pictures are very helpful to those who have not seen this problem. I should have posted links to the other threads that discuss these issues and how some feel that the rear would not be out of center by lowering.

BTW, nice choice in colour
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