Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

driver's side sits lower

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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so i tried searching without luck and i cant figure out why my drivers side sits lower than the passenger side. would an alingment fix that or do i have something else wrong. my car is lowered on tein springs and stocks shocks/struts. and whenever i hit a bump my driver's side rubs even on the highway. and yea. any ideas
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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springs tend to sag, hence the drivers side being lower because your in the car the most.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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hmm...well im planning on getting an alignment done soon. wouldnt they tell me if something is bent down there?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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not bent, just old age sag, like yer grannies *******, can't do much about it unles you renew the springs.
Maybe it used to belong to an overweight slob at one time.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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How big a boy are ya?
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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My GSR does the same thing..it sits lower on the driver side..don't know why..it's been like that for a long time.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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def not a big boy. im at like 165 or so. and im not really sure how old the springs are either. i guess when i get that alignment they would mention something being bent right?
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