problems after coilover install..

jerseyboy · 08-21-2010, 12:53 AM

originally i had eibach sportlines and kyb gr-2s.. it rode pretty good.
i purchased slightly used progress coilvers from a forum member and installed
just the fronts and they came out to be a little lower than the previous set up, so i left it and went for a test drive and now my steering seems like it has a mind of its own. like when i go to turn left the car will steer all the way to the left on its own and same thing with turning to the right.

it was too late to jack it back up to look for a problem but i was wondering if any of u guys have any ideas of what the problem would be..?

the original suspension (eibach/kyb) had no problems at all and all i did the swap the fronts out and all of the sudden my steering is all f**ked up.
help me out guys. thanks

eric96ser · 08-21-2010, 09:15 AM

Your alignments is messed up. With the fronts lower, there is more negative camber and more toe out.

jerseyboy · 08-21-2010, 10:37 AM

thanks for the info... ill take care of that today and ill let u know what happens

jerseyboy · 08-21-2010, 04:47 PM

thanks for the advice... i visually adjusted my toe in and it made a big f**kin difference.. matter fact almost perfect but im going to buy some camber bolts and take it to the alignment shop.

LSpec · 08-21-2010, 10:18 PM

that is a good information, i know some people that said that not always the alignment change when you change something in suspension ....

diegoromo21 · 10-05-2011, 08:18 AM

I got Eibach Sportline and KYB Excel and it jumps so dam% bad and feels very bumpy, does it happen to you?????

I am thinking about buying some AGXs and bump stops!!!

eric96ser · 10-05-2011, 09:35 AM

Sportline springs are too low and too soft.