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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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What the ?&-! Ride height

Had the car pretty low then installed F&R SPC kit had alignment done now the car looks an once higher. Is this normal?! Now I have to lower it again...
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Did you install it properly? You're supposed to load the suspension before you fully torque to bolts on the camber kits. It should have no affect on ride height. There are useful videos on youtube detailing the install steps made by SPC.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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I had a shop do it bc I couldn't get the rear camber bolt out. I think now I'll take it all apart then do it. Sort of a reinstall I guess.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Incidentally, i just had both front and rear kits installed today. The car sits at the same exact height as before.

I heard of a similar issue as yours so i was pretty cognizant of this during and after the install.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by soundmike
Incidentally, i just had both front and rear kits installed today. The car sits at the same exact height as before.

I heard of a similar issue as yours so i was pretty cognizant of this during and after the install.

Wow ok thanks mike. The installer didn't want to hear any of my input. I will just reinstall it myself Thanks
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Old May 11, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Wow ok thanks mike. The installer didn't want to hear any of my input. I will just reinstall it myself Thanks
Now isn't that a huge waste of time and money. You should b!tch at them for not doing it right the first time and tell them how to do it right. THIS is why I DIY...

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Old May 11, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Now isn't that a huge waste of time and money. You should b!tch at them for not doing it right the first time and tell them how to do it right. THIS is why I DIY...

PM me if you need some help.

Yea it was a waste and I think I am going to call on Monday. I always DIY I couldn't get the toe bolt out so that's the only reason I took it some where. I know I will be purchasing an air chisel this week. Bolt came out in 2 seconds.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by timfactor
Had the car pretty low then installed F&R SPC kit had alignment done now the car looks an once higher. Is this normal?! Now I have to lower it again...
If your camber kits were set to correct camber (made it more positive) than I would think this is expected to some degree.

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Old May 11, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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I did the reverse: removed my SPC (set to correct my camber) and installed stock A-arm (resulted in more negative camber)-> Front was lower by 0.375"
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Old May 11, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Yea it was a waste and I think I am going to call on Monday. I always DIY I couldn't get the toe bolt out so that's the only reason I took it some where. I know I will be purchasing an air chisel this week. Bolt came out in 2 seconds.
The hardest thing is lining everything up but a little wiggle here and there, a pry bar perhaps to get things moving and the bolt will eventually go through. Getting it off was the easy part. PB Blaster, a hammer and a screwdriver (or pick) was all it took.
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