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Old 02-06-2010, 11:20 AM
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front passenger side is 2cm (0.75in) higher than front driver side? is this normal or its too much? i dont care about the rear though, i think its even. i know coilovers will solve the culprit but i would just like to know if 0.75in difference from driver to passenger side is normal or tolerable or barely noticeable especially if you're a car enthusiast and a lil OC when it comes to ride height.. lol

i used neuspeed greens and even tried tanabe nf210 before, now im using eibach sportline.

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Old 02-06-2010, 11:52 AM
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my neuspeed sports did the same **** front and rear the driver side was noticably lower. My camber was off though so that was probably the culprit. I'll never know because I wrecked the car lol.
Old 02-06-2010, 08:11 PM
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so is 2cm or .75in difference from driver side to passenger side normal? or its too much and needs to fix the problem?
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have u gotten an alignment after messing with your suspension.
Old 02-06-2010, 10:16 PM
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yup done with alignment, camber and toe adjustments.. newly replaced suspension parts on all sides..

driver side and passenger side are even before, now passenger side is 0.75in higher.. both sides no bumpstops

we've tried to switch the struts and springs from left to right and it still the same
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more weight is on the driver side, gas tank spout and stuff... thats why i was told it sat like that. Get coil overs and corner balance it lol
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Default Re: Help: Uneven drop on a 4dr EK

ive heard things like... driver side is lower since the motor leans on that side.. driving alone.. or even having a full tank of gas.. more gas is on the drivers side.. either way its fairly normal.
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basically our cars were meant to be RHD to even the weight out lol or K series I guess helps out if your into that kind of thing. I just always ride with a fat girl in the passenger seat to even it out. She works as a weight transfer in turns, I tell her to lean and whoa!!! I have to countersteer lol
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Default Re: Help: Uneven drop on a 4dr EK

Originally Posted by FlewByU352
basically our cars were meant to be RHD to even the weight out lol or K series I guess helps out if your into that kind of thing. I just always ride with a fat girl in the passenger seat to even it out. She works as a weight transfer in turns, I tell her to lean and whoa!!! I have to countersteer lol
LMAO . . . f lowring springs get a car full of fattys
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i know having this uneven drop is normal but my question.... again... would be... is 2cm or .75in difference from driver side to passenger side normal? or its too much and needs to fix the problem?
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Default Re: Help: Uneven drop on a 4dr EK

have you read the responses? it seems to be fairly normal on any car with lowering springs, hell my car is the same, but it sure beats stock ride height.
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i know its normal for a rideheight to be uneven, that i accept.. but i just wanna know if 2cm or 0.75in is still normal or tolerable?
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Default Re: Help: Uneven drop on a 4dr EK

i have a finger gap difference on my car and its on the drivers side of the car, and i hadnt noticed a thing.
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finger gap is like 1cm only and yes you wont notice a thing..
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