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eibach springs and struts sits uneven

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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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my driver side sits about 1/4-1/2" lower than the passenger side. what could be causing this? i just have a stock 95 si with eibach springs and struts.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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you may have the front springs installed on the left side and the rear springs installed on the right side...Or you just may be a big fella.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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im 5'7" 140 lbs so i know its not that plus im looking at it from the outside. is it possible to have them installed like that.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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DId you tighten everything down completely while the car was still jacked up in the air??
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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i had a local shop install the springs and struts for me
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ap1$2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my driver side sits about 1/4-1/2" lower than the passenger side.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That is very common and completely normal for lowering springs.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Give them a week or so to settle in
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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My Gsr sits uneven too..i don't know why?..i already checked and double checked..everything installed properly...first time i noticed that when i had H&R springs....i thought my spring got some defect or something and then i replaced them with eibach pro kit...still did the same thing..i was like..wtf?..i replaced them with Tein Basic couple months ago..with all the perches sit on the same position..still did the same thing..my driver side is always lower than passenger side....i don't care anymore but i am curious what cause of this as i heard a lot of stories about Hondas intend to sit lower on the driver side..or probbaly we all need to get some kind diet program from Jenny Craig
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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at first i thought the same thing about settling but i have had them installed for at least 2 months and probably about 1000 driving miles.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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more than likely whoever put your struts on tightened the lca bolts while the car was off the ground. this will cause it to sit uneven. you need to put the bolts almost all the way in then put full weight of the car on the suspension, then tighten the bolts. if you do it with the car in the air it will preload the bushings causing the uneven stance.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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hmmmmm i got the same problem too my passenger side is higher too and can be noticeable.
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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check the bushing on the rear trailing arm, if its busted then it will cause the car to sag. happen to my 92 integra and i replaced the bushing at all was fine
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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hey you should also think about getting a camber kit for you car to beacause I noticed mine did it to until I put a camber kit and all that stuff and it went away and it's even
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