Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

Did I get screwed on springs?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-20-2008, 07:41 AM
  #1  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
Dunn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Did I get screwed on springs?

Those are suppose to be Prokit front springs...sure as hell didnt settle like ive seen other peoples cars...They came black, had an Eibach part number...but I know they have numerous types of springs. Anyone have any experience with those springs NOT lowering like they should? Or did I get taken...

Old 06-20-2008, 09:23 AM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
 
JScamaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Katy, Texas
Posts: 1,381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I don't know if you got the spring you wanted or not but the front definitely looks low.

I never buy used parts..in the end it will cost you more money.
Old 06-20-2008, 10:10 AM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (12)
 
NOBR8KSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 1,126
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by JScamaro
I don't know if you got the spring you wanted or not but the front definitely looks low.

I never buy used parts..in the end it will cost you more money.
No way...The front doesn't look lowered at all! Looks like stock ride height. It's hard to say what your situation is, but I have heard of people getting LT1 front springs by accident.
It took about a week for my aftermarket springs to totally settle out...but it was about 1/4" of settlement...looks like you need about an 1" to 1 1/2".

BTW, Greenville, NC is a pretty cool town...my wife used to work at Catalytica (sp?)
Old 06-20-2008, 10:13 AM
  #4  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (9)
 
Summer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Gulf Coast
Posts: 804
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

a lot of people with a prokit have a problem with their car lowering when they first put them on.. it doesnt look lowered at all when they first install it.. sometimes it takes longer for the prokit to get settle in then their car will lower
Old 06-20-2008, 10:51 AM
  #5  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (20)
 
Dunn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Yeah...but those springs have been on for close to 2 months now
Old 06-20-2008, 03:30 PM
  #6  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (7)
 
z28bryan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 3,934
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Did you check to see if your springs were seated correctly?
Old 06-20-2008, 05:11 PM
  #7  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (43)
 
rel3rd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Baltimore, MD.
Posts: 2,836
Received 284 Likes on 187 Posts

Default

Dunn, here's what my car looks like with LT1 Pro-Kit fronts and stock rears with hose mod...(Your old wheels w/drag radials on the rear BTW)

Not sure what's up with yours, but I agree that it looks stock height.




Quick Reply: Did I get screwed on springs?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:55 PM.