Springs settle every time car put on jacks?

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Mar 19, 2004

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Springs settle every time car put on jacks?

i installed my neuspeed race springs last saturday and now it seems every time i jack up the car be it to install the camber kit or put my rims back on as i did today, that the rear springs raise back up when the car is taken off the jacks then settle back down after i drive around a bit. is this supposed to happen or does this mean they just have not fully settled in? i plan on getting my alignment tomorrow too, should i wait longer because they have not settled yet or what? btw, there is no problem with the front, it always settles down to the same height right away. thanks for the help.

Mar 19, 2004

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its normal

Mar 19, 2004

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so for everyone the springs will rest higher every time you put the car on jacks, then settle back in after a little bit? do you think i have waited wnough now to get that alignment, or should i wait another week or so?

Mar 20, 2004

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Yeah you should wait a week or so for everything to settle before you bring it in for an alignment.

Mar 20, 2004

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i have waited a week already. do i need to wait any longer?

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Are you talking about when you lower your car off the jack the tires are cambered until you roll a little bit? If so thats normal. It from the tires gripping the ground while car is being lowered off the jack.

Mar 20, 2004

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no he is not. Every time you jack the car the springs decompress. Right now I just got back from jacking up my car and the rear is higher than it was before I jacked it up. It is normal. Drive it around and they will go down.

Mar 20, 2004

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ok, cool. thanks for the info man.

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yeh, same here. when i installed that rsx 19mm bar, my car raised up like an inch...bcz i used jack stands, after a quick dirve...spring back to normal, same height as usual....

so do i needed to re-alignment my car every time after i jack up my 2 front or 2 rear tires?