Suspension, Chassis, and Brakes Shocks, springs, cages, brakes, sub-frame connectors, etc.

Car sags to one side?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 12, 2004 | 12:15 AM
  #1  
Paul87's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 236
From: Herrin, IL
Car sags to one side?

^ Topic

I'm not very car knowledgeable, so if you guys could help me out.....

Would it have anything to do with shocks or springs worn more on one side than the other?
Old Dec 22, 2004 | 07:00 PM
  #2  
nitrous_feen's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 23
From: lewisburg, tn
Re: Car sags to one side?

I just bought my 94Z a month ago and noticed the same thing.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:12 PM
  #3  
Hawk#1412's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 119
From: Westside/Eastside
Re: Car sags to one side?

Yea, I've read of this on some board, might of been on here. From what I read it was done so when the driver was seated in the car it would be evenly level.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:25 PM
  #4  
Stoopalini's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 703
From: Austin, TX
Re: Car sags to one side?

My car doesn't sag to one side or the other, I'm skeptical that GM would do it on purpose so it sit's level with the driver's weight?

Have you measured the difference in height? If not, get a tape measure and measure all 4 corners (wheel well to tire) to see how far off it is.

Thomas.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 05:06 PM
  #5  
nitrous_feen's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 23
From: lewisburg, tn
Re: Car sags to one side?

I havent measured but still is off when I sit in it...im not concerned now...I'll worry about it later...my brothers car did the same but didnt after we put $13,000 into the chassis and suspension. Im gonna do the same to mine but not as extreme.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:53 PM
  #6  
Bryan Smith's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 475
Re: Car sags to one side?

Before you put $13,000 into your suspension/chassis check for a collapsed rear spring. My passanger side is collapsed and each corner is a different height.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 10:21 PM
  #7  
Steve0's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,327
From: Hartford, CT
Re: Car sags to one side?

Originally Posted by nitrous_feen
I havent measured but still is off when I sit in it...im not concerned now...I'll worry about it later...my brothers car did the same but didnt after we put $13,000 into the chassis and suspension. Im gonna do the same to mine but not as extreme.
Out of curiosity, what all did you do to your Chassis/suspension for $13,000? I didnt know it was possible to spend that much short of building your own frame.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 06:32 AM
  #8  
orangeapeel's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 34
From: Texas
Re: Car sags to one side?

mine does too.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:14 AM
  #9  
Mick's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6
Re: Car sags to one side?

Yep mine does to. I posted about this early on the board and numerous people said that it is to counter act the weight with the driver. I beilieved it and tested it, seemed to work. Mine was an inch lower on the passenger side.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 06:43 PM
  #10  
nitrous_feen's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 23
From: lewisburg, tn
Re: Car sags to one side?

[QUOTE=Steve0]Out of curiosity, what all did you do to your Chassis/suspension for $13,000? I didnt know it was possible to spend that much short of building your own frame.[/QUOT

Lets just say chromemolly everything for starters.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 06:45 PM
  #11  
nitrous_feen's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 23
From: lewisburg, tn
Re: Car sags to one side?

Springs are being replaced too.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 07:09 PM
  #12  
Bryan Smith's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 475
Re: Car sags to one side?

CamaroCasanova your friend? lol
Old Dec 25, 2004 | 05:36 AM
  #13  
Spinner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,945
From: Fort Benning, GA
Re: Car sags to one side?

[QUOTE=nitrous_feen]
Originally Posted by Steve0
Out of curiosity, what all did you do to your Chassis/suspension for $13,000? I didnt know it was possible to spend that much short of building your own frame.[/QUOT

Lets just say chromemolly everything for starters.
Shows how little you know.

Old Dec 25, 2004 | 10:19 AM
  #14  
nitrous_feen's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 23
From: lewisburg, tn
Re: Car sags to one side?

believe what you want, I dont care what you think...we have to use the stock chasis so we beafed it up the best we could.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
siguy
Parts For Sale
3
Nov 27, 2014 10:07 AM
USAirman93
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
4
Nov 24, 2014 03:37 PM
squarehead
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
0
Nov 21, 2014 08:02 PM
chevroletfreak
LT1 Based Engine Tech
202
Jul 4, 2005 05:00 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:57 AM.