!!HELP!! Ithink this might be wrong

[daqseabee]

I installed a set of V6 Eiebach springs. Theses pictures are of the top of the strut towers as u can see I have a considerable gap. It doesn't move underload (driving) or make any noises but it just don't look right. Any one have any thoughts?

[FEN]

Its normal....No worries....do a search and you will find dozens of other members who have asked the same question.

...and yes they do move. They cant/rock as you turn the steering wheel.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by FEN

Its normal....No worries....do a search and you will find dozens of other members who have asked the same question.

...and yes they do move. They cant/rock as you turn the steering wheel.

+1 You are good to go.

[FEN]

I just took a pic of mine to show you...crapy pic but you can see this is how they look.

[JusticePete]

The strut mounts articulate and require the space to do so. The next question is have you timed your bushes and realigned your car?

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

Step 1. Pull the car up on to a drive uplift.

Step 2. Loosen the following bolts/nuts:
Front:
---Inner Control Arm Bushing
---Inner Radius Rod
Rear:
---Trailing Arm Bushings (both ends)
---Toe Rod Bushings (both ends)
---Lower Control Arm Bushings (Inner)
---Upper Control Arm Bushings (Rearward)
---Lower Strut Bushings

Step 3.
Grab the subframes or sway bars, and jounce the car up and down a few times.

Step 4.
Tighten all of the nuts/bolts to spec.

Step 5.
Align the car at the new ride height.

Your new coils and 5th gen will not perform as it should with your new lowering coils until the bushes are timed and the car aligned.

[daqseabee]

WOW. Thank for sanity check.... no I havent timed the bushing or had a wheel alighnment done yet. Monday is the visit date to the Dealer. I went to a local shop and they told me only the dealer could do it because the it was a 2011 and a CAMBER...? I

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by daqseabee

WOW. Thank for sanity check.... no I havent timed the bushing or had a wheel alighnment done yet. Monday is the visit date to the Dealer. I went to a local shop and they told me only the dealer could do it because the it was a 2011 and a CAMBER...? I

I guess thee dealer will take it from here. you may want to print out the alignment and timing post to take with you.

[SilverIceman]

Hmmm, my shop sent it to Tire Discounters for alignment. Wonder if they
knew about this?

[caverman]

Originally Posted by SilverIceman

Hmmm, my shop sent it to Tire Discounters for alignment. Wonder if they
knew about this?

I doubt it.

You need to find an alignment shop that knows what to do or time the bushings yourself first and then go have it re-aligned.

The guys are Tire Discounters probably only got your car within the acceptable range of alignment (green lights) as opposed to actually giving it an accurate alignment.

An alignment that includes timing of your bushings is more than likely not going to be the standard $80 or so aligment. They'll need to add probably an hour or so on top of the alignment.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by caverman

I doubt it.

You need to find an alignment shop that knows what to do or time the bushings yourself first and then go have it re-aligned.

The guys are Tire Discounters probably only got your car within the acceptable range of alignment (green lights) as opposed to actually giving it an accurate alignment.

An alignment that includes timing of your bushings is more than likely not going to be the standard $80 or so aligment. They'll need to add probably an hour or so on top of the alignment.

[SilverIceman]

Thanks, I'll have to find a good alignment shop somewhere in SW Ohio.

[PfadtRacing]

To the Original poster - As mentioned before, this is absolutely normal. If you look at a car even on the showroom floor they do this. It's just a little more noticable after you've done work to the suspension.

Originally Posted by SilverIceman

Thanks, I'll have to find a good alignment shop somewhere in SW Ohio.

It's not in SW Ohio, but you might want to get in touch with the guys at IPS Motorsports. Brandon and his team are great to work with, even if it's a little too far to drive they might be able to recommend someone in your area to call. You can reach them at 740-657-3278.