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      02-04-2009, 01:34 PM   #1
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KW Coilovers uneven height

I installed my KW's V2 around a week ago, let the springs settle for two nights and aligned the car. This morning I realized on the rear, one side seems a tad bit higher than the other, and so I got out my ruler and measured, and found that one side (from fender to wheel) is at 2.5" and the other is almost at 2.75". It seems weird since both of the springs perches are as far down (or up) as they can go. And it surprises me that these springs could settle so unevenly. I checked shocks, and all the screws and nuts before lowering the car after the installation to make sure everything was tight, so I'm surprised to see this happen.

Any ideas?
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      02-04-2009, 03:49 PM   #2
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Adjust the spring until it is even on the gap...I would let them settle completely first though
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It took my H&R coilovers about 2 weeks to fully settle in the rear.
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my KW's settled quite a bit more in the rear than the front... almost an extra 1/2"
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      02-05-2009, 12:01 PM   #5
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never mind, drove it around for a bit and parked it somwhere else and it seems fine now, I think its just me being anal. thanks for the responses though!
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