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willross143
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Ok so i just lowered my maxima with lowering springs that are 2.25 drop. Well when i lowered it the front is perfectly flush with the tire like i wanted. But the back is about 1 inch hire and comparing the two almost looks stock. It only dropped about 1 and a half inch in the back. Not even full 2.25 or even 2.0. I am worried as to if maybe the back springs are upside down Maybe? Causing it not to drop as low or if that matters at all. But if that's just right do i have no choice but to buy different set of rear springs to even them out? Is this normal thing? Thanks


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What lowering springs did you use? Do you have any pictures of the spring sitting in/on the perch? Just make sure everything is seated properly. Also, they tend to "break in" and seat a little bit more as you drive. Not the extra inch+ you are looking for though.

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Perfect time to put a couple subs in the trunk. The extra weight will help it squat.

willross143
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I used jdm sport the front is great and yea they're sitting in there right because all the lips on my rear struts are all hugging the spring. Its just not as low in the back i thought about using those lowering compressor s*** at autozone but i don't want to rig anything. I guessing just cause its not as heavy in the back but seems they'd know that making them haha

willross143
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Haha right!! I actually just took my two 12's out:( cause im having a baby in January. So just gonna sell em

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Some suspensions need to be preloaded before tightening everything down.

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Looneybomber wrote:Perfect time to put a dead hooker in the trunk. The extra weight will help it squat.

FTFY. ;)

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:rotfl

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Give it a couple of weeks. I've never seen a set of drop springs that didn't settle a little. If that's how it's setting now, I'm guessing the front will probably end up too low (ie; on the bump stops) and the back not low enough.

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Bubba1 wrote:
Looneybomber wrote:Perfect time to put a dead hooker in the trunk. The extra weight will help it squat.

FTFY. ;)
What's really bad is I had no idea what FTFY meant. I though "For The F'n Year" and got confused...until I saw what you did! :lolling:

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+1 on settling. Suspensions always look high at first.


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