Track Day: Now front not level!!
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Track Day: Now front not level!!
After a gueling day of throwing my car around the Streets of Willow and minor off track excursion I noticed today that my front tire to wheel gaps are uneven (rear is not affected). There is a 1/4 inch difference. One side is 1/8 inch higher the other 1/8 inch lower than before. I know these measurements to be very accurate as I have been monitoring my ride height since lowereing the car a couple of months ago... 
I also have lots of creeking/groaning and poping sounds from my front and rear suspension now.
What could be the problem. Has some thing come loose? Do my sway bars/shocks prings need torquing. Have I broken something? I'm not sure if I feel any difference in the feel of the car.
Any help/advise would be appreciated.
DH
I also have lots of creeking/groaning and poping sounds from my front and rear suspension now.What could be the problem. Has some thing come loose? Do my sway bars/shocks prings need torquing. Have I broken something? I'm not sure if I feel any difference in the feel of the car.
Any help/advise would be appreciated.
DH
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Originally Posted by vetterdstr
Get underneath the car and start checking things... its the ONLY WAY to find out what is wrong... 
VR
VR
Thanks....
You know that means Andy getting under and checking.......
DH
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It's possible (probable?) that your end-links slipped in the sway-bar mounting holes (there is some play there), and the bar is no longer "relaxed" while the car is level.. Maybe undo both of the sway bars (with the car level or course), and re-tighten them, see if that helps..
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Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
It's possible (probable?) that your end-links slipped in the sway-bar mounting holes (there is some play there), and the bar is no longer "relaxed" while the car is level.. Maybe undo both of the sway bars (with the car level or course), and re-tighten them, see if that helps..
Its always smart to try the easy and obvious stuff first. After that, I'd check the front leaf spring for any signs of delamination.
GL!
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Dan.....I hope you are right.
Bob.....I hope you are WRONG!!!!! Brand new Z06 springs.
Some body suggested a poped shock. Also new Bilstien Sport.
Does it make sense that both sides would change and not just one if I bent something. Or is this to be expected because of the leaf spring?
DH
Bob.....I hope you are WRONG!!!!! Brand new Z06 springs.
Some body suggested a poped shock. Also new Bilstien Sport.
Does it make sense that both sides would change and not just one if I bent something. Or is this to be expected because of the leaf spring?
DH
