Car doesnt sit level, why?[pics]
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Cruising
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Car doesnt sit level, why?[pics]
Hi,
My car is about 1/2-1 inch "lower" on the drivers side, the shocks are crap right now and I'm replacing them next season but would the shocks really make the car not sit level? what other issues might cause this?
I attaching som pictures of the car, it's hard to see see this problem on theese photos but it's always fun with photos right?
I've put my car away for the winter now so I cant take any better pics of the problem right now.
Regards
Daniel
My car is about 1/2-1 inch "lower" on the drivers side, the shocks are crap right now and I'm replacing them next season but would the shocks really make the car not sit level? what other issues might cause this?
I attaching som pictures of the car, it's hard to see see this problem on theese photos but it's always fun with photos right?
I've put my car away for the winter now so I cant take any better pics of the problem right now.
Regards
Daniel
Burning Brakes
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From: Hobe Sound FL
Lower Drivers Side
My 89R was like that, my 86R was like that, and now my 90ZR1 is like that. Hardly noticeable. Never noticed it on the C3's. My neighbors ZR1 is like that. You have to look close. I have talked to other C4 owners, same on some, not on others.
I have had the rear spring checked by the experts, and it is fine. I do not know if every C4 is like that.
My Z has only 16K miles on it, never banged or
mis-used, in very, very good condition.
I can have someone come in my garage, look at it, and not see it.
It is surprising that there is not more talk about this, as it looks like it is inherent into the design. If you get any answers from anyone, post them on a new message so it does not get buried on this thread.
Boatman
I have had the rear spring checked by the experts, and it is fine. I do not know if every C4 is like that.
My Z has only 16K miles on it, never banged or
mis-used, in very, very good condition.
I can have someone come in my garage, look at it, and not see it.
It is surprising that there is not more talk about this, as it looks like it is inherent into the design. If you get any answers from anyone, post them on a new message so it does not get buried on this thread.
Boatman
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Originally Posted by boatman
My 89R was like that, my 86R was like that, and now my 90ZR1 is like that. Hardly noticeable. Never noticed it on the C3's. My neighbors ZR1 is like that. You have to look close. I have talked to other C4 owners, same on some, not on others.
I have had the rear spring checked by the experts, and it is fine. I do not know if every C4 is like that.
My Z has only 16K miles on it, never banged or
mis-used, in very, very good condition.
I can have someone come in my garage, look at it, and not see it.
It is surprising that there is not more talk about this, as it looks like it is inherent into the design. If you get any answers from anyone, post them on a new message so it does not get buried on this thread.
Boatman
I have had the rear spring checked by the experts, and it is fine. I do not know if every C4 is like that.
My Z has only 16K miles on it, never banged or
mis-used, in very, very good condition.
I can have someone come in my garage, look at it, and not see it.
It is surprising that there is not more talk about this, as it looks like it is inherent into the design. If you get any answers from anyone, post them on a new message so it does not get buried on this thread.
Boatman
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Mine sat 3/4" lower on the driver's side, too. 
Killebrew said "That's within specs."
I was able to adjust it out using the stock (and, later, the MAM kit) bolts.
Larry
code5coupe
Killebrew said "That's within specs."
I was able to adjust it out using the stock (and, later, the MAM kit) bolts.
Larry
code5coupe
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
When I asked Gordon Killebrew about this a couple years ago he mentioned that there was production tolerances of 1/2" to 3/4" when they hung the body panels on the car.
He suggested I measure from fixed points on the frame on both sides of the car, not to compare the distances from the wheel well lips to the ground or the top of the tire.
Once I checked for myself, the distances from the frame to the ground were all withing 1/4" of each other, while the distances from the wheel well lips to the ground or top of the tire were within 3/4" of each other. So somewhere in how the body is attached to the frame of my car there is a variance of 1/4" to 1/2". I still do not have an explanation for why this is, but "it is what it is".
He suggested I measure from fixed points on the frame on both sides of the car, not to compare the distances from the wheel well lips to the ground or the top of the tire.
Once I checked for myself, the distances from the frame to the ground were all withing 1/4" of each other, while the distances from the wheel well lips to the ground or top of the tire were within 3/4" of each other. So somewhere in how the body is attached to the frame of my car there is a variance of 1/4" to 1/2". I still do not have an explanation for why this is, but "it is what it is".
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