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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Car sitting weird

For some reason my car doesnt sit evenly (wheel gap). The front sits perfect even but the rear passenger side sits higher than the rear driver side. Rear Driver side (1.25" wheel gap) Rear passenger side(1.5" wheel gap). By the way the ground is flat and Im sitting on Tein H-tech/tokico hp's.
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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My car sits the same. I think it might be related to more weight on the drivers side. Driver + Gas Tank = More Settle?!?!
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Go get the car weighed
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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i have the same problem... you can really tell because my offset looks better in the rear passanger than the rear driver.
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Go get the car weighed
corner-weighed, specifically....
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
corner-weighed, specifically....

<----slow today
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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You sure everything is install correctly?
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevlo911
You sure everything is install correctly?
pretty sure it is installed correctly...is this a common problem or what? I know a few org members have the same problem with their stock springs and now it seems like a few with Tein H-tech. Just weird.
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ChromeSE5
i have the same problem... you can really tell because my offset looks better in the rear passanger than the rear driver.

Same here, the passenger side looks much better than the driver's side.
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Same here, the passenger side looks much better than the driver's side.
what setup do you have?
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Tokiko Illuminas and Tein H-techs. 18x8.5 BBS w/+40 offset and 5mm spacers in the rear.
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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Get out of the car and then they should be even
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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are you auto or mtx? i thought i recalled previous discussion about possible weight distribution differences between the two. although it shouldn't have much of an effect on the rear ride height.

anyone know how the gas tank is mounted?

my rear passenger side is also slightly higher than the driver side.
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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are you auto or mtx? i thought i recalled previous discussion about possible weight distribution differences between the two. although it shouldn't have much of an effect on the rear ride height.

anyone know how the gas tank is mounted?

my rear passenger side is also slightly higher than the driver side.

The weight difference is 44lbs, so its minor if any
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Any car with more than 20k on the suspension, driven primarily with one passenger, will develop a list on the left side. I've never owned a car that didn't(maybe my suburban, or i didn't notice), but either way, i've noticed my max lists ~1" on the drivers' side. I'm sure it affects handling balance/peromance, but the only way to compensate is to set up the suspension with fully adjustable coilvers, with the driverin the car. Or you could get spring jacks for the drivers' side. I've left it alone and am just saving for JICs.
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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the damn rear suspension is squeaking...wtf? I was parked in school for a few hours and when I got back to my car and sit in it...the back suspension squeaks like the sound of a old wooden chair. I got my car on a life for 3 hours last week...and I was wondering if that has anything to do with it? RSB making noise?
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