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rarner
08-01-2013, 01:42 PM
I always thought it was just me but I just measured the gap between the arches and the wheels and the passenger side is about 1cm lower at both the front and back. What could be the cause of this? There's nothing in the car weighing down the one side and all tyres are at the same pressure. Could this be making it pull to the left also as it does pull a lot?

..GONE..
08-01-2013, 02:05 PM
Could be sagging springs or dead schocks..

Thats a stab in the dark, but definiltey a possibility..

SuFz :ninja:

rarner
08-01-2013, 02:06 PM
Shocks have only done about 5,000km's (Boge). Superlow springs in the front however, but only lows in the rear

rush
08-01-2013, 02:09 PM
Check your handbrake mate. I know that when mine is parked with the handbrake up it sits lower on the passenger side.

This is because my handbrake currently has a fault and is only engaging on the passenger side. Therefore, when the car is parked with the handbrake, the weight is all shifted to the passenger side wheel? If that makes sense

Maybe try it again on dead flat ground without the handbrake engaged and see if that makes a difference....

rarner
08-01-2013, 03:04 PM
Still the same with the handbrake disengaged :doubt:

Magna diver
08-01-2013, 04:49 PM
Who fitted the springs?

rarner
08-01-2013, 05:25 PM
Who fitted the springs?
Mal fitted them about 6 months ago. I also changed to 18" wheels only a couple of months ago and never noticed it before then with the old 17" wheels. I usually park on an angle as seen in the photo below, could parking in this position a lot cause the suspension to stay in that position?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/RickyArner/Magna/IMG_0585_zps8b7fe8e2.jpg

HaydenVRX
08-01-2013, 05:31 PM
After the small amount of time it shouldnt matter where you park it should still be within 5mm, sometimes springs are a little dodgy but im honestly not sure.

Andrei1984
08-01-2013, 05:50 PM
Guy that did my suspension said that it is done like that on purpose since cars are mostly driven with one person only ie the driver hence once you sit down it evens out. I had exactly the same thing with both factory and aftermarket setup that I got now.

rarner
08-01-2013, 06:22 PM
Guy that did my suspension said that it is done like that on purpose since cars are mostly driven with one person only ie the driver hence once you sit down it evens out. I had exactly the same thing with both factory and aftermarket setup that I got now.
That's more the answer I like to hear, although still seems odd having the rear end lower on one side too

GTVi
08-01-2013, 06:30 PM
They may even themselves out over time...mine on all 4 corners are consistent, and prob sag towards the driver side once I'm sitting in the car. But it wouldnt sag by much, I'm only 80kgs. (I have boges and king low springs 20K)

petergoudie
08-01-2013, 09:41 PM
If it is only 1cm, it could just be manufacturing tolerances because that amount would be considered acceptable if you ever tried to make a warrenty claim when it was within the warrenty period. You can also get that amount in wheelbase varience.

Apart from the above, it can be sticky shocks and suspension rubbers. For instance, you should be tightening them up under load on the ground and not when on a hoist with the wheels hanging down.