Lowering Question

916_5.0 · Jan 15, 2008

OK so i was just washing my car today and was looking at the stance and was noticing that the gap between my tire and fender on the drivers side is larger than the gap on the passenger side. Like that side is lower than the other side. The gap on the fronts looks the same from what i can tell its just the back wheels that look off from eachother not sure how that can be. Anyways as far as the rear end suspension i have the eibach pro kit, Steeda upper and lower control arms and just put in Tokico shocks about two weeks ago.I dont think they could cause that though. Wouldnt it have to be spring related? Oh i also took off my quad shocks a while back but i dont think they would have any effect?

916_5.0 · Jan 16, 2008

I think i sould have posted this in the suspension forum i didnt notice that was there. lol is that new or have i just not been on here for a while and forgot about it?

AaRoN · Jan 16, 2008

The suspension section is new.

916_5.0 · Jan 16, 2008

Thats what i thought.

916_5.0 · Jan 16, 2008

Back on topic though any info or opinions are welcome.

birel21y · Jan 16, 2008

most likely the ends of the pigtails are facing opposite directions. check to make sure they are eather both facing to the driver's side for a higher stance, or the passanger side for lower. Mine was doing the same thing. It was much higher on the rear d side than the rear p side. that fixed it.

Downshift · Jan 16, 2008

birel21y said:
most likely the ends of the pigtails are facing opposite directions. check to make sure they are eather both facing to the driver's side for a higher stance, or the passanger side for lower. Mine was doing the same thing. It was much higher on the rear d side than the rear p side. that fixed it.

Time to jack her all up and crawl back under lol. Too bad you did not notice before you did the shocks.

GDawg · Jan 16, 2008

birel21y said:
most likely the ends of the pigtails are facing opposite directions. check to make sure they are either both facing to the driver's side for a higher stance, or the passenger side for lower. Mine was doing the same thing. It was much higher on the rear d side than the rear p side. that fixed it.

Pigtail orientation is definitely a factor. The springs may be installed incorrectly. As "birel21y" said, is something to look at.

Generally, pigtails are supposed to face toward the driver's side.

Steve-Oh · Jan 16, 2008

You wouldn't happen to have your battery mounted in the back do you?!

916_5.0 · Jan 16, 2008

No the battery is still in the engine bay. So if i have the pig tails on both sides facing towards the driver side my car will sit higher and if i have them facing towards the passenger side it will sit lower? And the pig tails are the end of the springs correct?

GDawg · Jan 16, 2008

916_5.0 said:
No the battery is still in the engine bay. So if i have the pig tails on both sides facing towards the driver side my car will sit higher and if i have them facing towards the passenger side it will sit lower? And the pig tails are the end of the springs correct?

Yes, pig tails are considered at the bottom of the spring. It's the end of your spring coil. As spec goes, they should face toward the driver's side.

realitygt · Jan 16, 2008

not too many people go to the other parts of the forum, so i usualy just post my problems here

1BAD96SVT · Jan 16, 2008

I have the same problem as you, and have also herd the same from a couple other pro-kit users as well..

Hybridbird · Jan 16, 2008

I have the same problem with my Steeda Ultra Lites.I know both of my pigtails are facing the same side,just not sure which side I will have to check into that.

916_5.0 · Jan 16, 2008

Ok so my buddy told me today that the pig tails are supposed to be facing towards the back of the car, so i dont have any idea what way i should point them now lol.