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Old May 18, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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I have had the Eibach Prokit and KYB AGXs installed on my car for a little over a month. Today my friend and I noticed it was sitting at an angle. It is angling towards the passenger side. I got home and got out the tape measure. After measuring I think something is wrong with the rear passenger side strut due to that it is about 1/2 lower than the drivers side rear. I hit a pot hole pretty hard the other day, but I don't think the strut is blown b/c there is no oil and the car still handles fine. Could this possibly be a problem with the installation?
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Old May 18, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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what kind/year/and miles of the car
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Old May 18, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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92 accord ex, 120,000miles
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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i have the same problem with my 97 ek hatch i have not been able to fix it. i have been told bushing are worn out i have not put new bushing in yet. and also has it been in a acident if any of the cotrol arms are bent it will all so do it. if you can get a lazer alinment and some times they can tell
but thats all i cant find out i posted the same question an no one could help me
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Old May 19, 2005 | 05:12 AM
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Default Re: Car is sitting at an angle (krysmagnetic83)

A blown shock will not change the height of the car unless it is a high pressure gas shock and all the pressure is out.

The most likely causes are:
1) the spring is not seated correctly on the perch on the high side
2) the spring is not seated properly in the top hat on the high side
3) bent parts on the low side

I would start by taking out both rear shocks and comparing their lengths.
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