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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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car sits 3/4 inch lower on pass. front ( help?)

just bought the car a month ago. noticed it sat 3/4" to 1" lower on the passenger front, and it rubbed. it had eibach goldlines in it. just today had new hotchkis springs and new struts installed and is still leaning on that side. the lip of the wheel is scraped up so it looks like the previous owner hit a curb with it. what could this be? something bent? does anyone know someone i can call?
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Re: car sits 3/4 inch lower on pass. front ( help?)

I noticed my car sits lower on the passenger side too, but my suspension is virtually stock. Also would like an answer.
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Re: car sits 3/4 inch lower on pass. front ( help?)

Its common. Do a search.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Re: car sits 3/4 inch lower on pass. front ( help?)

I am having the same problem but the cause of mine is a bent unibody. took the front coilovers out last night and am trying to find some replacements etc. If i cant i may just through a 1/2" spacer on for now and do some more looking. Wanted to find some adjustable coilovers but they are very expensive. The whole front of the car sits too low i think.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Re: car sits 3/4 inch lower on pass. front ( help?)

Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Its common. Do a search.

Been discussed many times... Concensis is probably body flex I believe....
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Re: car sits 3/4 inch lower on pass. front ( help?)

Originally Posted by n2ceptor
Been discussed many times... Concensis is probably body flex I believe....
I realize it has been dicussed before but i didnt find a answer. I just had my car inspected by two different frame shops and they both say i have a bent unibody that someone tried to fix and did a crappy job so now no one will touch it. So the only way i can see to do is put adjustable coilovers on it and see if i can get the front back to sitting nice. I have seen many fbodys and they dont lean as bad as this.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Re: car sits 3/4 inch lower on pass. front ( help?)

so what is a common difference between the two wheels? 1/2inch ?
mine is now sitting on level ground a 3/8 diff. between the front wheels.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by noxiousz28
so what is a common difference between the two wheels? 1/2inch ?
mine is now sitting on level ground a 3/8 diff. between the front wheels.
Sorry, didnt mean to jack your thread. i dont know what "normal" is between the two sides. Mine was measured from the unibody to the ground at 3/4" low pass. side. So if i measure at the fender it is worse. But here is something i just found on my car....the pass. side lower control arm is bent back and up a little. i think that might be a problem,lol. i had to really inpect it carefully with a light and the tire off.( i was removing the coilovers too) My buddy down the street knows these cars pretty well so i will have him look at it soon. good luck
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by michigan2500hd
Sorry, didnt mean to jack your thread. i dont know what "normal" is between the two sides. Mine was measured from the unibody to the ground at 3/4" low pass. side. So if i measure at the fender it is worse. But here is something i just found on my car....the pass. side lower control arm is bent back and up a little. i think that might be a problem,lol. i had to really inpect it carefully with a light and the tire off.( i was removing the coilovers too) My buddy down the street knows these cars pretty well so i will have him look at it soon. good luck
best of luck to you. i have gone to a couple places and they all say it is fine and it is common on these cars. mine is just about 3/8 diff. between the two from flat ground to top of center of the fender. i guess i will just have to live with it.
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