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South Eastern Subs
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March 2004
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Not evenly lowered??? why
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Wed, 06 October 2004 11:13
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Hey guys..i lowered my car ages ago and replaced the bushes to netheline..(how ever u spell it. But the car is always lower on one side by about 1.5 to 2cm. Before the bushes it was the drivers side that was lower..now its the passenger side that is lower...its shitting me to tears cause I have it dumped perfectly 3 inches and looks good on one side and well higher on the other. anyone experienced this on the GZ20...or knows the causse…
Ohh its standard suspension by the way TERMS
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Wed, 06 October 2004 15:40
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So am I an imbecile or no one knows what I am on about...by the way I had the camber adjusted recently and I friend told me it could be too much negative camber on the drivers side?? Anyways I guess no-one has an opinion….
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Wed, 06 October 2004 17:04
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Bent suspension component?
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Location:
Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Wed, 06 October 2004 17:06
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broken spring...?
bent suspension...?
large girlfriend...?
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Location:
south east - melbourne
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Wed, 06 October 2004 22:57
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shite man boyan wtf happened , im gonna lower my car as well , i was gonna ask u if u can help me do it as i know shit all fark i dunno if mine will do the same thing , maybe u got the wrong bushes man like2 different sizes or something , but that still wont equate for 1.5 inch difference maybe u springs arent right did u try fitting back the ols springs a seeing if it still happened i want to do my bushes in noleathene as well
how much did that cost you ???????
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Thu, 07 October 2004 11:29
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Steve I removed the shock my self and the springs with a spring compressor. Then I had them compressed for I think about 120 for the lot about 3 years ago. And the difference in hight is 1.5 centimetres not inches...
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Thu, 07 October 2004 11:52
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is it only on the front? if so you could of mixed up the drivers and passanger side springs as they are different height to compensate for you, the driver always beign on the drivers side. If i was you i would pull the springs out and check which one is higher and put it in the drivers side and the other one in the passanger side. I dont know if this helps you out but i had the same problem a few years ago when i drove a falcon and put my own springs in....i didnt notice the little "D" and "P" letters on the tag...so yeh
thats my 2 cents hope it helps u out 
Adam
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Location:
Melb, Victoria
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Thu, 07 October 2004 18:30
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when ur springs were compressed maybe one side was done more than the other or maybe one has collapsed. i 've heard about compressed springs collapsing before 
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Location:
south east - melbourne
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Thu, 07 October 2004 22:48
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ahh shite then what now maybe driver passenger mix up gotta look out for mine then
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Location:
On your mum!
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Thu, 07 October 2004 23:24
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If you changed the bushes is it possible that you tightened them all before you had the cars weight on it?
Loosen off the bushes so that they are able to rotate with the suspension arms. Then re-tighten them once the car is sitting on its wheels (you may need to have it on ramps to get under the car). I doubt this would be you're problem (It is possible though) plus you dont want the nolathane bushes to tear or wear prematurely.
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:26
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Actually the drivers side and passendger side response makes a lot of sence..thanks adam..i haven't checked that when i did put the spring back in 3 years ago...damn now i have to take the front shocks off...and yeah its front only the rears is eqaual..
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:28
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Do the soarer springs have that letter P and D on the springs and were would it be located if they do...maybe i can check while they are on the car...
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Location:
south east - melbourne
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:30
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hey boyan have the part numbers for those bushes matey im gonna be doing them soon as well , what did it cost you as well
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:33
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I thinks i got ripped of lol...i had them custom made...and its cost me too much about a grand to get them made and fitted...too much..you can get them from repco..just ask for MA70 supra bushes..they aroud $300 for the front bottom one and same for the rear..
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:34
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By Front bottom i mean just the bottom control arms...but since your car has such low kays i doubt u need them..
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Location:
south east - melbourne
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:35
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thanks man , but they cost a fair bit , lolllllllll
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:36
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Ohh that was with ball joints changed as well....i had no choise i had to do it..thats what u get when u dump the car to a stupid height.... 
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Location:
south east - melbourne
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:37
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shite man , im gonna suffer then mines dropping to 2 inch i think fark trouble then , u reckon u can help me put the springs in if u have some spare time , not very soon though
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Location:
South Eastern Subs
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:43
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I don't have a spring compressor no more...but i can help you with putting in your shocks..give me a call
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Location:
south east - melbourne
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 00:46
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cheers i ring u sometime soon 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 04:13
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where did you chumps get your springs from?
Are they just kings or have you done a makita on them??
Ive considered the makita treatment a couple of times when looking at the car and seeing how jacked it was but then i remeber the good old days of springs falling out when going over speedhumps 
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Location:
south east - melbourne
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Fri, 08 October 2004 06:19
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nah mines lovells not chopped theres a set of shocks and springs in the for sale ad for the ma70 supra they damn low though , but they will fit the soarer
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Not evenly lowered??? why
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Sat, 09 October 2004 01:29
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happy to help mate i dont think the tags will still be on ur springs since they are made of paper and ur springs are a few years old, you could try checking the diameter of the spring with verniers but while you have the wheel off u might as well just take em off....what the heck make a day of it is the soarer set up same as ma70? We just put in some teins in my bros car and the upper control arms were a bitch to get off (good ol grinder) good luck mate
Adam
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