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Old 09-09-2006, 08:10 PM
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I don't see where they can be adjusted, guess I will take a closer look after some more coffee. I know my friends H2 seems to sit almost an inch higher and she doesn't have air suspension.

Ahhh..was wondering what the h*** that was...
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Old 09-09-2006, 08:28 PM
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Default Re: can the sensor for the air ride be tricked?

A while back SteveR told me that he and some others put some kind of "spacer" to fool the sensor in thinking it's lower than it is. I don't have air ride, so can't offer more than that
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from looking at it you would have to make the rod longer to get it to respond in making it higher. it would effectively push the arm up making it think the vehicle was low
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Default Re: can the sensor for the air ride be tricked?

as for shimming the switch you could add washers to the switch on the far side to rotate the body of the switch towards the arm of the switch. I would think one or two small washers could add an inch or two to the ride height
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You can ask your dealer to raise the rear via computer programmer. Mine was done and raised the rear about 1 in. Not all dealers will do this but I know first hand it can be done.
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You can ask your dealer to raise the rear via computer programmer. Mine was done and raised the rear about 1 in. Not all dealers will do this but I know first hand it can be done.

So with the torsion bars cranked up and the rear raised....you should fit 37's pretty well...
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and get used to buying idler arms
Yeah! I forgot to mention that part!
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You can ask your dealer to raise the rear via computer programmer. Mine was done and raised the rear about 1 in. Not all dealers will do this but I know first hand it can be done.
You are right. The technician will use the programmer to raise the ride height in the rear and calibrate the sensors and computer for the proper ride height. Then all four corners of the car will be calibrated correctly. I believe its called z height adjustment. You can fool it, but you risk not having the car level, unless you mess with it long enough. Messing with the height can effect the alignment in the front. Trust me, I've learned this over the past few months.
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