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Suspension Help PLease>>after spring intall...help

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Help PLease>>after spring intall...help

well the install went very well but my speedometer is way to high for the speed i think iam going. so how do fix that??? thanks

Ashley
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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What does your speedo have to do with the [lowering?] spring install?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Did you change wheel and/or tire size with the suspension work?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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SLOW DOWN - Take your foot off the gas pedal. The speedometer will read correctly when you come to a complete stop.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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That is the most hilarious thing I've heard in a long while. I don't foresee how installing springs could affect that at all!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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wut?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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Don't you get it? By installing lowering springs,he lowered the car thus the car now handles better so he can drive/corner faster so he thinks the speedo if off because he's never beeen able to drive this fast before therefore the speedo seems misleading to him.This problem usually cures itself then its on to the next mod,pulley.....I remember when my 15% pulley was installed,my speedo was waaay off as soon i left the shop but returned to normal in a week or so!
 
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