Left side seems lower than right after installing shocks

[wongster]

Ok guys i finally have installed all 4 tokico illumina and eibach pro kits today.

I set the fronts at 3 (1 softest, 5 hardest), and the rears at 3. The ride over the bumpy and rough roads seem to be a lot better, and it turns at high speeds seem to be better.

Only one problem. The Driver side seems to be lower by half a inch than that passanger side. Anybody have any ideas?

 

[jtmcinder]

You have a typical 2G. Get coilovers or get used to it. Sorry.

- Jtoby

 

[wongster]

You have a typical 2G. Get coilovers or get used to it. Sorry.

- Jtoby

ahh ok so nothing to be worried about?... wont be able to get the alignment until sat.. that should be ok right?.. the tires seem to be straight to the naked eye.. so i hope there is no excess wear until sat...

 

[fast90GSX]

what about a 1g? im expirencing the same thing, is this common for them too?

 

[DSMunknown]

Only one problem. The Driver side seems to be lower by half a inch than that passanger side. Anybody have any ideas?

so it "seems." you can always try the string test (only use in emergencies). take a piece of string and measure it from a completely flat, stable surface to the very top arch of a wheel well. why not do all four sides while you're at it? this way you can know for sure, and know approximately how much.

this is, of course, assuming you don't weigh 500lbs

take the car to a trusted, reliable alignment shop (or a shop that does alignments) and get the car properly aligned asap.

EDIT: some shops will not let you do this, but ask if you yourself (or someone who works in the garage about your same physical size) can sit in the driver's seat when the alignment process is being taken place. for all practical purposes, your car will never ever ever be making turns, accelerating, decelerating, and the like without you sitting in the driver's seat.

 

[RamenPride]

what about a 1g? im expirencing the same thing, is this common for them too?

yup...

 

[SleeperG]

Check to make sure your lower strut fork is clamped on evenly at both sides. i had the fork slip on me while back and it eliminated any fender gap (even with my pro-kit) so it did in fact sit lower. i just raised it back up and made sure to put some real torque on the bolt that clamps the fork.


But thats just the problem i had. no telling whats wrong with yours.