Spring settling time

[Hulu]

Hello,

Recently had HKS Hipermax Touring springs installed about two weeks ago. An issue I’m concerned about is how long these springs, or springs in general, take to settle in.

The ride height all around is fairly nice but the passenger side is dumped but I can i still fit about three fingers in the wheel well.
Thank you

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[suicidaleggroll]

I gave mine about 2 weeks before I re-adjusted to level things out. I haven't seen any significant shifts since then. Your picture looks much higher than mine though, it looks like you're still at factory ride height. Did the installer make sure to remove the shipping spacers and the factory spring seat from the strut?

 

[Hulu]

Tbh I have no idea. I didn't know the correct question to ask at the moment to get that clarified. The driver's side is a lot lower so there might have been an installation oversight on the passenger side. I probably won't find out until I get my jack to inspect it myself. Would it be obvious if the shipping spacers and factory spring seats weren't removed if I were to look at it myself in the future?

 

[razorlab]

The OEM spring perch strikes again. Lol.

I'd bet money the installers didn't take them off when installing the springs.

If one side is way different I would bring it back to the installers ASAP. Hopefully they pay for your alignment again too.

 

[suicidaleggroll]

Would it be obvious if the shipping spacers and factory spring seats weren't removed if I were to look at it myself in the future?

Yes. For the shipping spacer just lift up the dust boot, you don't even need to pull the wheel off. The shipping spacer is a ~1.5" thick block of white plastic that clips onto the strut for shipping, it just unclips to remove it. A lot of dealers forget to remove these before selling the car, mine still had them installed and I didn't realize until after I had installed my H&R springs, removing them dropped the front of the car another half an inch.

For the spring seat, you can see him removing it in this video at 6:10, it will be very obvious if yours haven't been removed once you pull the wheel off and look at the strut:

 

[Hulu]

The OEM spring perch strikes again. Lol.

I'd bet money the installers didn't take them off when installing the springs.

If one side is way different I would bring it back to the installers ASAP. Hopefully they pay for your alignment again too.

Damn, that sounds like a common issue... I really hope that's the case.

Yes. For the shipping spacer just lift up the dust boot, you don't even need to pull the wheel off. The shipping spacer is a ~1.5" thick block of white plastic that clips onto the strut for shipping, it just unclips to remove it. A lot of dealers forget to remove these before selling the car, mine still had them installed and I didn't realize until after I had installed my H&R springs, removing them dropped the front of the car another half an inch.

For the spring seat, you can see him removing it in this video at 6:10, it will be very obvious if yours haven't been removed once you pull the wheel off and look at the strut:

You're a hero, sir. I'll be sure to reference this video if they debate me on this. Thank you~

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