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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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I am going to lower my '95 coupe. I was messing around in the garage tonight and got a tape measure and measured from the floor to the top of the wheel wells. The driver side is sitting lower than the passenger! Driver side front is 27 and 3/8 inches and driver side rear is 27 and1/2. The passenger side is 28 inches front and back. All the tire pressures are the same. Is there something wrong or am I being to obsessive. When your a Vette owner you can't be to obsessive can you?!!
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 12:37 AM
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Yours too huh. I don't remember the exact numbers but mine is off a little bit too. I'd say that after years of having only the driver and no passenger that side begins to sag a little. That's the best guess I can come up with.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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Nathan's deduction sounds pretty logical. Also remember that no car comes perfectly "square" from the factory. (As far as the chassis goes).
Most bodyshops will tell you there is generally 1/4 or more variance in most cars.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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nods, I had the same problem,I squared it up with the coil overs....

I'm at 26 3/4 front and 27 1/2 rear with full tank empty it's about 28

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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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When I install the lowering kit and have the spring out could I put the side that is on the driver side on the passengers? Thanks for your replies!
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