I measured the height of my car at the wheel wells yesterday because I plan to remove my Eibach/KYB combination and install coilovers. I noticed something strange. The drivers side front and back measures 26" and the passenger side front and back measures 26.5". I never visually noticed before. Any reason why the passenger side would be higher that anyone has ever experienced? Of course the suspension is not adjustable so I'm kind of baffled.

 

The weight of the driver over time caused sag in the springs?

 

What are you saying TallTom! I've been trying to eat healthy I swear. Sometimes I just like the odd cookie or two. Is that so bad.

Sag is the only thing I could think of. It's usually just me in the car though so I didn't think it could make such a difference.

 

Did you measure it on level ground?

 

I did. In a shop on a level concrete slab. Tire pressures all the same as well.

 

See if anything changes if you measure it again.

 

spring sag....

 

did you have
full tank of fuel
spare tire & jack in their place
tires inflated to correct psi as specs,
fsm for 4th gen lists height differences for the front and rear (some place close to section on alignment procedure)

and... perhaps
wife/gf leaning on the hood, j/k!

 

Did you check shift ice site table of heights for different setups?

Maybe it was on purpose in case you decide to use the trunk...

 

I don't think you read it right. His readings are off by side to side, not front to back.

 

On a stock Maxima, the front is approx .5 in higher than the rear.

His car is 1.5 to 2 inches lower than a stock Maxima.

See page page 15.

http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/2003/SU.pdf

 

According to Eibach the Pro Kit is a 1.3" drop in the front and 1" in the rear so I should be approx. 26.7" front and 26.3" rear.

The passenger side seems in line with this but the drivers side seems to have sagged. I will take one more measurement after I've driven for a bit to see if there is any change.