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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Default Uneven ride height by 3/4" - is that too much?

I have an 07 Civic. From the rear, I noticed the car seemed a bit tilted. I crawled under the car and measured the height of the left and right rear springs and they differed by 3/4". (I also measured the same difference in ground to the top of the wheel arch).

I brought it into the dealer who said he didn't notice anything unusual with any suspension parts etc. At least they didn't charge me for the inspection

Is 3/4" difference from left to right within acceptable tolerances? If it is not, where can i find some documentation to show the dealer?

thanks,

Mitch
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Default Re: Uneven ride height by 3/4" - is that too much?

Take some pics.

Does the car drive/ride ok?

Most of the gound is not level even though it looks like it is.

How many miles? Perhaps you've blown out a shock but I'd say your measurements are just erronous.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: Uneven ride height by 3/4" - is that too much?

Is the car higher on the driver's side? It's designed to sit level with a person in the driver's seat.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Default Re: Uneven ride height by 3/4" - is that too much?

^was it really? cuz my si never sat like that on stock suspension.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Default Re: Uneven ride height by 3/4" - is that too much?

I don't know about 3/4" of a difference (I think that may be a mistake) but my car had a slight difference until someone sat in the driver's seat. I've noticed the same thing about other cars. It's the reason that my skunk2 springs had a left and a right in the front as least.
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