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My suspension is sometimes high, and sometimes low. Normal? Shocks/springs.

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Old 11-11-06, 10:07 PM
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Default My suspension is sometimes high, and sometimes low. Normal? Shocks/springs.

I've been noticing this a lot lately today. I was parked at work when I noticed the passenger rear is like 1" higher than the driver's rear. Then tonight at the movies it was low as hell on both sides. The tires almost rubbed the fenders. And now parking in my driveway it's both high again.

Like wtf?! Tell me I'm not crazy. I'll try to take pics the next time I'm out.
Old 11-12-06, 07:51 AM
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Wrong forum maybe load on the car ? or incline ?
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Opps, haha. I thought I put it in suspension. Move?

Yea I was thinking on load too I guess? But both the rear wheels are parked on even planes.

I don't know, whatevers
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very likely it's incline, suspension shouldn't "change" like that
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Eh what kind of spring/shocks are you using? You will need to be careful if you bought a set of Tein springs off ebay. There were a few sellers there selling fake Tein's. Also, any set of cheap springs have very very inconsistent spring rates. Even a temperature change could alter the springrate. Be careful if you have a set of bad springs.

Oh yeah, if the car is on an incline it will also cause this. The driveway at my friends house is extremely steep and I have to pull my car at least halfway up otherwise I will be sticking out into the street. There were a few times when I got out and noticed a wheel was off the ground and the other 3 were so slammed and tucked that the tires were almost touching inside the fender!
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Yea it's most likely just uneven planes.
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