Just installed ridetech suspension. Have a question.

[ragtop1968rs]

I just finished installing the tru turn, strong arms and coil overs on my 68 camaro. I have the ride height set so there is about 1 inch between the tires and fenders. On the pass. side the adjustment nut on the shock is about half way up the threads but on the drivers side it is more than 3/4's of the way up. Not too many threads left and that side could stand to go up a hair more. Does this sound like my frame is bent? This is not a ride tech problem. With my stock arms and hotchkis springs I had to put a 1/2 inch spacer under the spring to get the front even. All the sheet metal and everything else lines up fine. What effect will this have driving it like that? I have not got it to the alignment shop yet. I could use some advice on this one. Thanks, John

[bret]

I just finished installing the tru turn, strong arms and coil overs on my 68 camaro. I have the ride height set so there is about 1 inch between the tires and fenders. On the pass. side the adjustment nut on the shock is about half way up the threads but on the drivers side it is more than 3/4's of the way up. Not too many threads left and that side could stand to go up a hair more. Does this sound like my frame is bent? This is not a ride tech problem. With my stock arms and hotchkis springs I had to put a 1/2 inch spacer under the spring to get the front even. All the sheet metal and everything else lines up fine. What effect will this have driving it like that? I have not got it to the alignment shop yet. I could use some advice on this one. Thanks, John

This is not uncommon, nor especially troublesome. The cause could be anything from a slightly tweaked subframe to the car just being a bit heavier on one side.

[dhutton]

Are your subframe bushings worn out?

[ragtop1968rs]

No, they are aluminum. It's good to hear it shouldn't be a problem.

[jlcustomz]

As Bret said, nothing uncommon. My el camino sits to drivers side sitting on 2nd new springs. Been like that 20 years, can't find evidence of wreck or anything. Hoping worn front control arm bushings may be some of it, will find out soon when I go to front shockwaves

[MonzaRacer]

It same thing on scaling a race car by adjusting each corner you get it sitting properly, on street car you can use it to level a car and make up for older stock parts, tweaks and such