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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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What would cause this??? I noticed both in my OEM suspension setup and my Pfadt coilover/sways setup that my driver side rear ride height, with equivalent ride height adjustments on both sides, sits lower by about 1/2 inch than my passenger side. This was true when I was adjusting ride height using the OEM bolts with an equal number of threads exposed on both sides, and it's true now that I am adjusting ride height using only the adjustable portion of the coilovers. Obviously with the coil overs there is no monoleaf spring involved so that can be ruled out. The only real suspension component is the coilover yet with both of them set identically the car just wants to sit lower on that side (and no, I'm not in the car at the time the measurements are taken )
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I have the same issue Tony. I put it down to variations in the chassis jigs used during construction in the GM factory.

My passenger front is always about 1/2 an inch higher - I had to adjust my coilovers to make them even all round.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I have the same issue Tony. I put it down to variations in the chassis jigs used during construction in the GM factory.

My passenger front is always about 1/2 an inch higher - I had to adjust my coilovers to make them even all round.
You're the man Stephen I knew you would know the answer, and in fact, I thought about just PMing you instead of posting... but I figured you were busy at PRI still

Thanks!
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