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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Corner sagging

I bought the H&R Sport (NOT accord springs, TL specific) springs used, and the Tokico Blues brand new. The driver's side-rear droops now. With the exception of taking that corner out completely, how can I tell if it's the shocks or the spring sagging?

I guess coilovers would be the next step, but I didn't want to go any stiffer than this for daily driving in downtown ATL...
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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DId you check your alignment specs? Possibly more negative camber on that side?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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DId you check your alignment specs? Possibly more negative camber on that side?
hmm...no I didn't. Would negative camber have THAT much effect on the height? Damn...

I guess I should take some pics of it after I get home from work today.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Neejay
hmm...no I didn't. Would negative camber have THAT much effect on the height? Damn...

I guess I should take some pics of it after I get home from work today.
You would be suprised. When I had my Tein springs, one side looked lower until I got the alignment corrected.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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if the alignment is way off it can look wierd so check it but the shock isn't the issue it as no effect on ride height the spring is weak and that is why it's saging.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
You would be suprised. When I had my Tein springs, one side looked lower until I got the alignment corrected.
Damn. Guess this is a must then.

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if the alignment is way off it can look wierd so check it but the shock isn't the issue it as no effect on ride height the spring is weak and that is why it's saging.
Ugh...I hope not. But good point on the shock not affecting height.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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What model # springs did you get
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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What model # springs did you get
I'm on my phone now, but they are the ones that are TL specific. I don't have the accord springs.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Part# 50103
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Do you notice if you push on the rear on each side if the side that is sagging compresses or rebounds faster or slower than the other side?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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one other thing to check is to see if the shock top hats/stoppers/washers are assembled correctly
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