Ride height question
Melting Slicks
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From: Germantown, TN
Check the tire pressure and make sure they are both equal. If the problem persist remove the front wheels and check the lowering bolts. They should both have the same amount of threads showing. If not adjust them. If the problem still persist, you may need a repuatble shop to take a look at it...... 
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Originally Posted by 3318C5
Check the tire pressure and make sure they are both equal. If the problem persist remove the front wheels and check the lowering bolts. They should both have the same amount of threads showing. If not adjust them. If the problem still persist, you may need a repuatble shop to take a look at it......
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by jrc27
The tire pressures are the same...the lowering bolts were at the same position.....i have adjusted the side that is too low, but isn't that just a temporary fix. It seem that if everything was "normal" i wouldn't have to adjust the lowering bolts
I have bever heard of that. They only other thing that comes to mind is that that side of the leaf spring has somehow lost tension......Anyway, defenitely have an expert take a look at it.
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Originally Posted by 3318C5
Check the tire pressure and make sure they are both equal. If the problem persist remove the front wheels and check the lowering bolts. They should both have the same amount of threads showing. If not adjust them. If the problem still persist, you may need a repuatble shop to take a look at it......
No offense here but the amount of threads showing means nothing.
JRC didn't say where he is measuring the ride height but let's assume it is at the wheel well. There can be a significant difference in fenders so that height is not a true ride height. That is measured at 4 points under the car.
The rear and front of my car are exactly even. However I have 3 or 4 threads difference in the right rear than the left rear. I have seen several that way.
When you see folks post on this site that you should lower the rear bolts so that 2 threads are showing it is wrong.
Most of us lower so the car sits level side to side measured at the wheel wells. The amount of threads can vary side to side.
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Originally Posted by FRCTony
Someone I recall posted recently that the sway bar had shifted and caused this condition.
Mine were even until a recent track day. Heavy steering, power oversteering, and a little issue going thru a chicane.
After H/C install car was level again....sway bars were removed and reinstalled. So I assume this can make some difference.
I also noted some chipping out of my leaf spring on one of the ends!!
I am also hearing poping noises from some front suspension component.
Car is actually sitting a little lower than before.....maybe settling.
I don't know if any of this is of any help...maybe food for thought. Keep us informed of what you find.
DH
