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Why is my vehicle higher on one side?

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Old 10-15-2007, 10:29 PM
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Default Why is my vehicle higher on one side?

Well since i installed my Frod "G" springs on my 02 gt vert, i have noticed that my drivers side sits a hair lower than the passenger side. So got the ole tape measure out, and confirmed it. Measured right behind front wheels, there is a 1/4-3/8 inch difference in height (on level ground). Noticed the same issue when measuring right infront of the rear tires.

I know i got all my pigtails lined up correctly in the rear, and aligned the front springs accordingly as well. My car has 52K miles, and the rubber isolators didnt look bad, but were crushed obviously. I have a feeling i need to go back in there and just replace the isolators with energy suspension polyurethane ones.

Do these cars naturally vary in height from side to side? Should have replaced my isolators when i did the springs the 1st time.........
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Old 10-16-2007, 12:17 AM
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its how the springs settled and the way they are placed in the perches.
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Old 10-16-2007, 06:49 AM
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actually all of our cars are higher on one side, its to counter balance the weight of the driver, but you shouldnt really be able to tell from the naked eye
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Old 10-16-2007, 06:58 AM
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Default RE: Why is my vehicle higher on one side?

I have the same problem on my 97. Although, it is much more noticable than yours is. Mine is caused by my buddy moving too fast when we installed my suspension and the springs aren't seated correctly into the arms in the front. On both sides spring is out of place. That is what's causing mine to look funny. The way I was able to tell was stick my hand up into the hole on the A arm and trace the spring around to the end. Then look at where the end SHOULD be as opposed to where it IS right now. It sounds like you already did that, but that is what I did and it helped me find out why my car sits funny.
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Old 10-16-2007, 07:53 AM
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thx guys. well i might be taking her back apart to put some new poly isolators in anyway.
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