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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 08:59 AM
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Over the last two months my car has developed a lean to the front left tire. I took my car in for it's 15k tune up and asked the mechanics to take a look at the suspension (all stock except for the sway bar). The told me that the sway bar was probably caus-ing the problem.

Has anyone else with the ITR sway bar on a GSR had this problem or is my dealership trying to pass the buck so they don't have to replace anything under warranty? If it matters I'm using the BSQ mounting kit but I don't see how that could make a difference. Later this week I'll get around to disconnecting the sway bar to see if the dealership was right.
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 10:50 AM
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Default Re: ITR Sway Bar Problems (Geratol)

When I jack up my LS, I notice that the driver side is slightly lower than the passenger side (1/2" -3/4"). I attribute this to the engine being on this side, and my 170lbs all the time too = just bending the frame.

Is that how you noticed? When you jack it up? Mine is stock suspension and handling.
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 11:20 AM
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Just looking at the front of the car you can see a slight lean. I measured the wheel gap on the front of the car and it's about 1/2 inch lower on the driver side. The car should be level regardless of the driver end engine. I will be changing the shocks and springs with stiffer stuff at the end of the month so I'll see if that changes anything. The GSR suspension is way too soft for me.
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 12:14 PM
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Default Re: ITR Sway Bar Problems (Geratol)

passin the buck it seems.
I cant imagine how the sway would effect the cars stance on level ground while not in motion too.. crazy.

you may have a broken/cracked spring issue or a suspension piece being bent.
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