my front drivers side is lower than the passenger side....

The coilovers are adjusted the same on the left and right. The settings are exact in height and preload.


Why is the drivers side lower by almost a inch compared to the passenger side? I thought there was something wrong with my coilovers. But I got new BC racing coilovers, and Im experiencing the same issue.

Is this the same on all other SC's? Or is there something Im overlooking in the suspension that may cause this?

All my other cars, and cars I seen dont have this problem. When the coilover are set exact, the both side should be exact or extremely close. I know one side will be off regardless since the car is not corner balance but a inch difference? Also I am on a flat surface. The rear is fine and not having this issue.


Please give me some feedback, and let me know if anyone is experiencing this. What can I check to solve this.

I know I can just raise the front driver side, or lower the passenger side to compensate, but why is this happening in the first place??


Thanks in advance guys.

 

Know your vehicles history? Any wreck damage? I used to see this all the time when working at a dealers bodyshop....

 

i had this problem on both of my SC's. Not an inch, but definitely a noticeable difference. I would just adjust my coilovers accordingly. I also had this problem on my s14 a while back. None of the vehicles had front end damage of any sort.

An inch does seem like a lot, but than again who knows.

 

same here , i have tein ra's and cars never been in a accident, and my pass side's 1/2 inch lower ...

 

Did you have a set of coilovers on there previously with the same issue?

 

Same issue with my car, but not an inch. The drivers side probably sits a little less than half an inch lower.

 

Yeah...

Its not a coilover issue. I know its the car.

Thanks for all the replies. At least I know Im not the only one in this boat.

I guess Ill just adjust the height accordingly to compensate. I wish there was a way to solve the problem though. Maybe its just the design of the car.

 

never had this issue with stock suspension, tokico blues/eibachs, or my stance coilover suspension. i measured it every time.

you know toyota, from the factory, decided to make the car crooked

 

Could be a control arm bushing problem....a worn bushing deflecting downward 1/8th of an inch, could very well equal a 1/4 to 1/2" difference at the spindle/wheel.

 

good point. also an issue with worn upper shock mounts sagging can cause this, or at least amplify the effect.

 

so is tha y the sc leans to the right a bit

 

umm I'm not sure about the SC but I know all 2GS have a lean...the stock spring/strut is a taller/shorter on one side from the other.

 

You bought a whole new set of coilovers vs changing the height? wow.

 

In any car the drivers side will be slightly lower than the passenger with the coilovers at the same height. . . it's usually not visually noticiable, but it is there. The reason is because you (the driver) are always in the car and not always a passenger. The bushings and the spring perch (the rubber cupler) will wear faster on the drivers side than the passenger.

I'v never personally seen it by as much as an inch...that could be a few other issues. Check the LCA bushings and the spring perch. . .if those check out, I dunno what to tell you. I didnt have that issue in mine.

 

^ ding ding!

if your coils are brand new then that might be it, if they not they might be blown.. my brothers SS driver side is blown and it is a inch lower than the passenger.