Uneven Front Ride Height

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Uneven Front Ride Height Dec 17, 2020 11:34:45 GMT

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Post by fellows on Dec 17, 2020 11:34:45 GMT

Hi all, quick question.

I am changing my coilovers and happened to notice before taking it all apart that my front ride height was uneven. When measured (roughly, with a ruler) from wheel centre cap to wheel arch there was approximately a 12mm difference. However, when I took the coilovers off and measured them (accurately this time!) they were set within 2mm of each other.

Accepting that the initial ride height measure isn’t the most accurate, there was still a discrepancy side to side which I expected to be just poorly adjusted coilovers (they came with the car and I’ve never messed with them as I’ve always wanted to replace them). The difference was noticeable to the naked eye when I actually looked properly.

Is this a problem, and if so where might the difference be from? Or can I just adjust the new coilovers to suit and have them slightly different heights?

Any wise thoughts would be welcome…

dave6 New Here Posts: 68	Uneven Front Ride Height Dec 17, 2020 12:19:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dave6 on Dec 17, 2020 12:19:55 GMT Disconnect the ARB from one of the struts & remeasure the ride height. You might wanna roll the car forward & back, & bounce it a few times to resettle the suspension after jacking it up, etc.
	Last Edit: Dec 17, 2020 12:20:55 GMT by dave6

fellows Chats A Bit Posts: 160	Uneven Front Ride Height Dec 18, 2020 18:23:41 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by fellows on Dec 18, 2020 18:23:41 GMT Cheers for that. I'll have a look when it all goes back together.

noobie New Here Posts: 78	Uneven Front Ride Height Dec 18, 2020 18:35:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by noobie on Dec 18, 2020 18:35:18 GMT Could also be preloaded bushings....maybe

fellows Chats A Bit Posts: 160	Uneven Front Ride Height Dec 18, 2020 21:51:04 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by fellows on Dec 18, 2020 21:51:04 GMT Dec 18, 2020 18:35:18 GMT noobie said: Could also be preloaded bushings....maybe Shouldn't be as when I rebuilt it all, I torqued everything at ride height, but I'll redo it when I fit the new coilovers.

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