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Old May 12, 2025 | 03:32 PM
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Suspension issue

I changed out my upper control arms with Megan racing adjustable arms and swapped out the lower ball joints with 555. After swapping my car sits higher than before. I relaxed the bushings and still sits higher. What could be the reason.
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Old May 15, 2025 | 10:11 PM
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How much higher is it sitting? Sometimes worn bushings can cause sag over time. I know my car sat and looked higher after I did ball joints and lower control arms
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Old May 16, 2025 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by csmeance
How much higher is it sitting? Sometimes worn bushings can cause sag over time. I know my car sat and looked higher after I did ball joints and lower control arms
So weird thing is driver side has settled to pretty much what it should be but the passenger side remains about 1 finger higher.
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Old May 16, 2025 | 08:34 AM
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Did you tighten the UCA bolts when the suspension was at full droop? Or ride height?
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