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Old 04-22-2009, 05:01 PM
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well when i left the store i noticed my car was not sitting correctly and i thought it was just the angle of the how i parked but then i noticed it again when i parked in a flat spot of the parking lot and this is how its sitting, seems like the front passenger side of the car is lower then the rest. i havent measured it and all the tires are correctly filled. anyone know whats going on? Stock ws6 suspension with a strut tower brace btw.


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My car's starting to do the same thing, but not that bad yet. I'm guessing it's time to replace the shocks.
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Originally Posted by Sully
My car's starting to do the same thing, but not that bad yet. I'm guessing it's time to replace the shocks.
Shocks dont effect the ride height.
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Looks like you broke a rear coil spring. That thing is really sitting sideways.

Jack it up and take a look at the passenger side spring.
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Originally Posted by Wesmanw02
Looks like you broke a rear coil spring. That thing is really sitting sideways.

Jack it up and take a look at the passenger side spring.
x2, wow that looks bad. I wouldnt even drive it like that.
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I measured all four sides of the car and it's about 3/4 of Inch difference on the front end.
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i second the broken spring
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how the hell does a spring break?
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Springs, like all other manufactured products, are subject to variations in the manufacturing process. It could be that maybe the one spring had a defect which lead to it's failure. Not saying that was the cause, just putting it out there as a possibility.
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weird that now the car doesnt sit that bad anymore. ill drive to a flat surface and take a few more pics and post em.
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Check the positioning of the spring, and upper spring isolator.
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According to Sam (Strano) the passenger side will always be lower by about 1/2 to 3/4 inch being normal. I think he said the engine is not centered creating more weight on passenger side than drivers.

Mine (1998 Z28) with Koni's (four corners) with stock springs on front and Sam's lowering springs on rear is extactly 5/8 inch lower on passenger side (front and rear).

Park your car in the garage where floor is level and measure. I wouldn't always trust parking lots to be level as the concrete slabs are graded for water run-off + they can shift and expand in the heat.
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Originally Posted by dlandsvZ28
According to Sam (Strano) the passenger side will always be lower by about 1/2 to 3/4 inch being normal. I think he said the engine is not centered creating more weight on passenger side than drivers.

Mine (1998 Z28) with Koni's (four corners) with stock springs on front and Sam's lowering springs on rear is extactly 5/8 inch lower on passenger side (front and rear).

Park your car in the garage where floor is level and measure. I wouldn't always trust parking lots to be level as the concrete slabs are graded for water run-off + they can shift and expand in the heat.

Yeah, but his car looks way more uneven than a 1/2" in those pics. I'd say at least an inch or so.




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