Car lowered with Pfadt springs but after alignment rear sits high again

[ZYBORG]

Thats what I thought, thanks pete!

Any idea on why the LF sticks out more than the RF? Even though the alignment (camber/toe) is the same on each side?

[JusticePete]

Most likely body build tolerance.

[ZYBORG]

Its odd because I dont remember it being like that, previous to the alignment...

[ZYBORG]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Most likely body build tolerance.

So there is nothing that the alignment tech did on the alignment that could be causing the discrepancy in offset of the front wheels?

[kfiruta]

Originally Posted by ZYBORG

2014 Camaro SS 1LE.

Installed some PFADT springs about a week ago. Car looked great, I was very happy with the drop.

After waiting about about a week for the car to settle, I took it to get aligned and bushings timed.

Unfortunately, it seems that the car was serviced by an inexperienced tech. The tech had a lot of trouble timing the bushings, I dont think it was done correctly. The car was barely set to the specs that I provided them with, and the more important issue is that the rear now sits higher than how it went in (a little over half an inch).

Im not sure what they did that could have caused the car to end up with this bad rake.

Any ideas on how to get the car's rear back down, leveled with the front?

Here is a photo of the alignment data.

Did you do the install yourself?

1CF

[ZYBORG]

Just wanted to give an update.

I took the car back and had it realigned. I had them set the camber in the rear a little more aggressive (-1.0) and it seemed to have settled the rear a bit like JP suggested. For the front, the camber is set at (-1.3) now.

Also, for the other issue where the LF wheel was sticking out further that the RF, turns out that the RF wheel adjustment had not been torqued correctly and it had gotten loose.

Everything was taken care off and all is well now. Thanks all for the help.

Originally Posted by kfiruta

Did you do the install yourself?

1CF

Yes.

[kfiruta]

Originally Posted by ZYBORG

Just wanted to give an update.

I took the car back and had it realigned. I had them set the camber in the rear a little more aggressive (-1.0) and it seemed to have settled the rear a bit like JP suggested. For the front, the camber is set at (-1.3) now.

Also, for the other issue where the LF wheel was sticking out further that the RF, turns out that the RF wheel adjustment had not been torqued correctly and it had gotten loose.

Everything was taken care off and all is well now. Thanks all for the help.



Yes.

We're your bump stops on the front suspension already cut? Just did my springs and when i removed the dust shield the front bump stops measured 1.5" in total length so i didn't cut them the 1" like suggested in the directions.

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[ZYBORG]

Originally Posted by kfiruta

We're your bump stops on the front suspension already cut? Just did my springs and when i removed the dust shield the front bump stops measured 1.5" in total length so i didn't cut them the 1" like suggested in the directions.

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I did not cut anything. I only replaced my stock springs with the PFADTs.

Do you have a copy of the directions you are using?

[kfiruta]

Originally Posted by ZYBORG

I did not cut anything. I only replaced my stock springs with the PFADTs.

Do you have a copy of the directions you are using?

Yes i did the same springs. What i was wondering is if your bump stops were the same length as mine.

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[1LESSCamaro]

Originally Posted by ZYBORG

Just wanted to give an update.

I took the car back and had it realigned. I had them set the camber in the rear a little more aggressive (-1.0) and it seemed to have settled the rear a bit like JP suggested. For the front, the camber is set at (-1.3) now.

Also, for the other issue where the LF wheel was sticking out further that the RF, turns out that the RF wheel adjustment had not been torqued correctly and it had gotten loose.

Everything was taken care off and all is well now. Thanks all for the help.



Yes.

So how are you liking the springs? I want to lower mine, just not sure which springs to go with.

[ZYBORG]

Originally Posted by kfiruta

Yes i did the same springs. What i was wondering is if your bump stops were the same length as mine.

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I honestly couldnt tell you. Dont think I payed attention to that.

Do you have a copy or link for the instructions you are using?

Originally Posted by 1LESSCamaro

So how are you liking the springs? I want to lower mine, just not sure which springs to go with.

I think they are ok.

The drop makes the car look much much better to me. The ride is a little bit better in regards to comfort. But I did prefer the way the car felt handling wise before. The difference in handling is minimal, but it is there. The stock spings seemed "sharper".

My main goal was to lower the car / decrease fenderwell gap.

[kfiruta]

Originally Posted by ZYBORG

I honestly couldnt tell you. Dont think I payed attention to that.

Do you have a copy or link for the instructions you are using?



I think they are ok.

The drop makes the car look much much better to me. The ride is a little bit better in regards to comfort. But I did prefer the way the car felt handling wise before. The difference in handling is minimal, but it is there. The stock spings seemed "sharper".

My main goal was to lower the car / decrease fenderwell gap.

Ok thanks. Directions came with the springs. Think i threw them away already though.

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