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Old 04-04-2009, 09:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Rear suspensions, one side lower!?

okay, i'm back on all stock suspensions now...

(haven't been on PreludeOnline for like 2 years!)

and i realized today..
WHY is my rear driver side sitting lower than rear passenger side?!

it's well noticeable...

anyone have clue?
does springs/shocks start to 'sink' as it age?
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Springs can lose "springiness".
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really? should i try getting new springs?
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I'd first double-check to make sure EVERYTHING was installed properly. If so, buy some Ground Control coilovers and new shocks and make it whatever height you want.
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theres an invisible man sitting there
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this does not help

do you guys know if right spring is same as left spring??

may be i flipped it while installing it back to stock??

i don't wanna get coilovers....
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actually, ive heard the left rides slightly higher to compensate for driver weight but i may be mistaken.
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actually, ive heard the left rides slightly higher to compensate for driver weight but i may be mistaken.
left side is higher?

well my left side is LOWER....
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I'd first double-check to make sure EVERYTHING was installed properly. If so, buy some Ground Control coilovers and new shocks and make it whatever height you want.
That would be considered help. ^^^^^

You probably have a bad spring. Which means you'll have to replace it. What's your problem with coilovers? $300 + an allen wrench and you can do whatever you like to the height.
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had skunk2 coil-overs before... i'm just sticking all back to stock... car's gona be taken off my hands...
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i'm just sticking all back to stock... car's gona be taken off my hands...
Useful information that should have been put in your original post.

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You probably have a bad spring. Which means you'll have to replace it.
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