I completely forgot one of them once

 

You seriously saved my life. We totally put the washers in the wrong way

The rear top hat bolts also came loose when we lowered the car like I expected but now everything is on tight and torqued to the right specs. Thanks everyone!

 

Live and learn, thanks I-clubers!!

 

Notes for your next install :

1) Locate proper instructions
2) Ensure you can comprehend them
3) Print instructions
4) Go Step By Step, no shortcuts.

Now go get your alignment checked

 

Main problem was we ran out of daylight and missed some obvious stuff LOL. But we caught our errors and torqued everything to spec, and now the car drives and handles great. Alignment is on his to do list for next week

 

Alignment should be a priority. By changing the ride height, you most certainly changed the toe...

So until you get your alignment (with 0 toe all around) you will be scrubbing tires. And since your camber will be all over the place, you're scrubbing unevenly. Get that alignment asap, or at least set the toe yourself as best you can.

 

Yeah it is. I'm going to set an appointment with Auto Innovations ASAP.

 

Wow I'm glad that was caught. With the washer on wrong, you'll destroy the top hats and the upper perch, and possibly total failure of the suspension.

Top hat mount bolts (the 3 outer) and the strut top bolt should always be tightened after the whole suspension has been put on the car and the car OFF the jack/stands (resting on it's own weight at ride height).

 

Next week(this week) is pretty ASAP I don't think driving the car for 2 or 3 days between spring install and alignment is going to hurt anything. I am glad we caught our errors as well and this is defenantly a lesson to me about being more **** about checking every nut 2 times to make sure it's tight and to torque everything to spec the first time. Having to redo the front and switch the washers the next day was
my punishment