Left rear higher than right rear?
10-28-2010, 05:09 PM
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Left rear higher than right rear?
We're getting ready to put dropped spring on our 2011 V6 Mustang. To be able to determine how much it drops, we measured from the ground to the top of the wheel opening at the middle of the wheel. The car is on a level garage floor. Here's what we have:
right front 29.0"
left front 29.0"
right rear 29.5"
left rear 30.25"
I understand the front to rear difference but what's up with the left rear? Does anyone else's sit like this? I sure hope the dropped springs even it out.
Thanks,
Ken
right front 29.0"
left front 29.0"
right rear 29.5"
left rear 30.25"
I understand the front to rear difference but what's up with the left rear? Does anyone else's sit like this? I sure hope the dropped springs even it out.
Thanks,
Ken
10-28-2010, 05:32 PM
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I had similar issue on my previous car, a 2007 Shelby GT. The fronts were even but the rears are not. I measured my father's E55, Sister's Toyota Matrix, Mother's Sienna, Wife's Tacoma, Brother in law's civic and they are all even. I haven't measured on my new car yet but I have a feeling it will be the same. I guess American cars are just not precise (Body panels, wheel alignment, etc.)
10-28-2010, 10:12 PM
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Mine leans to the left a little but you have to really be scrutinizing it to notice and no one else seems to notice unless I point it out. It did it on stock springs and it still does it now with the eibachs...
10-29-2010, 11:56 AM
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Are you parked on a perfectly flat and level surface?
Did you 'jounce' the suspension before measuring?
Its probably the difference in weight on the individual tires.
Have you put the body scales under the tires and compared
the weight differences to what you are seeing?
The vehicle is not 25%, 25%, 25%, 25% weight distribution.
Ford would tell you its to compensate for overweight drivers....
Did you 'jounce' the suspension before measuring?
Its probably the difference in weight on the individual tires.
Have you put the body scales under the tires and compared
the weight differences to what you are seeing?
The vehicle is not 25%, 25%, 25%, 25% weight distribution.
Ford would tell you its to compensate for overweight drivers....
Last edited by 157dB; 10-30-2010 at 08:39 AM.
10-29-2010, 02:14 PM
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The measurements were taken with the car in the garage. I guess the floor could be off a little but 3/4" seems like a lot. I did check to make sure the tires all had the same air pressure. The measurement from the floor to the top of the tires were all 27". I wouldn't know where to get it weighed. I guess we'll see what happens when we replace the springs and go from there.
Thanks,
Ken
P.S. I like the comment about compensating for "bigger" american drivers. LOL!
Thanks,
Ken
P.S. I like the comment about compensating for "bigger" american drivers. LOL!
10-31-2010, 05:52 PM
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157DB'S comment about fat drivers, may not be far fetched. Just for the heck of it, I would have someone sit in the drivers seat and measure it. Who knows it may be spot on, when you're driving it down the road......