Help!! Just Installed H&R Springs - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

RedStradic · 04-04-2009, 09:35 PM

I just installed H&R Springs on my 2002 camry SE 4cyl. Everything went smoothly except that in the front, my drivers side has a 4 finger gap with the stock 16s while the passenger side has a very tight 3 finger gap. What could be the issue? I pulled it apart again and reinstalled but with the same issue. Thanks for any input.

Redline_Me · 04-04-2009, 09:47 PM

Are you sure you put the right spring in the right corner?

RedStradic · 04-04-2009, 09:54 PM

Well. I assumed the fronts go in the front and the rears in the rear. Do they have to go to a certain side? They just had F marked on them.

Redline_Me · 04-04-2009, 09:59 PM

No they just go front or rear. The front ones are wide and short. See if the springs are fitting in the shocks properly.

Post No Billz · 04-05-2009, 01:01 AM

It is suggested that you wait after you put your springs in - with the weight of the car, it should adjust and level out. I had the same problem in my Accord and I freaked out. I woke up the next day and it was even.

GT-R · 04-05-2009, 01:22 AM

Just keep on hitting speed bumps as much as you can. I'm sure it'll even out...

Dna_splice · 04-05-2009, 03:16 AM

drive around for a minute
they should settle in

MyCar_SE · 04-05-2009, 03:43 AM

How many of you recommend Eibach over H&R ? My buddy is planning on getting some Eibach for his IS. He stated that Eibach are actual rebadged TRD springs.

desentrix · 04-05-2009, 03:48 AM

REPOST!

Anyway, Eibach = generic TRD

H&R will give a lower, more even drop (sag issues) but you have the chance of risking suspension warranty.

johnnyzee · 04-05-2009, 09:47 AM

let them settle (2 weeks max)

measure on level ground, in fact, measure on a couple places of level ground as your garage may be deceiving.

up to 1/2 inch difference from driver to passenger side is normal (YES I VERIFIED THIS). Any more than that, either the springs/spring rates isn't identical (defect), or the spring didn't sit in the seat properly (unlikely after 2 weeks)

other than that congrats on the drop!

RedStradic · 04-05-2009, 12:37 PM

thanks for the input guys. there is about a 1/2" drop difference right now. I have lowered all my other cars and they were even right off the bat with H&R springs. It did freak me out. I was even wondering if somehow I got a spring for a V6. Not sure if there is much difference between those or not. I will let it settle for a week or two and see how it goes before getting an alignment. I am itching to get my wheels on since they are sitting in the garage. I also put on the TRD rear sway bar. Car handles so much better now.

***CharmCityES*** · 04-05-2009, 04:08 PM

like stated above, they need to settle
when i lowered my old SE it took almost 2 weeks and it settled another 1/2in.

johnnyzee · 04-05-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStradic

thanks for the input guys. there is about a 1/2" drop difference right now. I have lowered all my other cars and they were even right off the bat with H&R springs. It did freak me out. I was even wondering if somehow I got a spring for a V6. Not sure if there is much difference between those or not. I will let it settle for a week or two and see how it goes before getting an alignment. I am itching to get my wheels on since they are sitting in the garage. I also put on the TRD rear sway bar. Car handles so much better now.

like i said, 1/2 inch is normal.

no worries man.