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Old 05-06-2011, 09:46 PM
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Rear too low

is it that the springs are bad or the shocks? the rear of my car sits lower than the front it looks like ive got 3 passengers sitting in the back when in reality theres nobody there. why is this!!!? oh and the squeaking that comes from the rear every time i go over bumps, whats up with that? ive read about replacing the bushings in the rear but some say it works and some say it doesnt so are there any real solutions for this.

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Old 05-06-2011, 10:05 PM
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springs rarely go bad, even on 30 year old cars. most cars stock sit lower in the rear than the front, if you want to get rid of that look just put lowering springs in the front.
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its just that in the back theres no wheel gap and in the front theres like 2-3 inches between the tire and the fender.
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The front arches are simply larger than the rear. The cars is level and appears lower in rear because Nissan makes more space in the front to turn the wheels.

With my chrome 20s the rear would rub since my offset was too low. I upgraded the shocks which helped but some rubbing still occurred. Ride height did not change since the springs are what determine that.
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Old 05-06-2011, 11:08 PM
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so what springs and or shocks should i get to make it look even? im looking to get the car lowered just a bit but still having a stock ride feel.
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Old 05-07-2011, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by maxim82
so what springs and or shocks should i get to make it look even? im looking to get the car lowered just a bit but still having a stock ride feel.
None give a completely even look. You would need to go with coilovers to get that.
For springs, Tein S techs give a pretty sweet looking drop all around.
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Old 05-07-2011, 11:33 AM
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It's the shocks. My car was the same way and I got new shocks and it's not low anymore.
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Old 05-07-2011, 12:23 PM
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so what springs and or shocks should i get to make it look even? im looking to get the car lowered just a bit but still having a stock ride feel.
making the wheels wells look even will just slant the car then it will truly be uneven. you will see the sideskirts slant downward toward the front. Your rear will be higher then.

there is more of a gap in the front. The car is even now. Nissan always uses that design.
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most FWD cars have a front wheel gap larger than the rear

most RWD cars are the opposite.

i'd say its your shocks how many miles does your car have?
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It's just the way these cars are designed (which looks gay in my opinion). Replacing the shocks on the back won't help at all. Only thing you can do is put a spacer on the rear spring and raise it up or lower the front end.
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the infamous SAGGY Bottom, its stock, DAMN YOU NISSAN, lol
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i hated that - went with progress and kyb - love the look now
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