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Suspension Different gap between tire and car = different ride height?

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Different gap between tire and car = different ride height?

I have a quick question regarding ride height and gap brtween car's fedners and tires..

my car is now sitting on a coilover looks pretty cool but it seems like I just cannot get the exact same gap between front left and right. (Right side having a bit more gap) I measured the coilover threads and all them to make sure that it will be sitting balanced, left and right, same height.

but whenever I put the car back on the road, front right side is sitting higher.. wth?
Front right side DO have a little more NEGATIVE camber right now tho..

i'm getting sick and tired of trickling around with this thing......

Enlighten me please!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Might be slight built tolerance differences. Might be the pavement that "looks" perfectly level.... isn't quite.

Can you adjust your coilovers' ride height independent of preload? If so, I'd adjust them to where the car sits how you think it should, and not worry about whether one side has more threads showing under the spring perch.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Might be slight built tolerance differences. Might be the pavement that "looks" perfectly level.... isn't quite.

Can you adjust your coilovers' ride height independent of preload? If so, I'd adjust them to where the car sits how you think it should, and not worry about whether one side has more threads showing under the spring perch.
Well I understand that there might be some built tolerance.. but its a weird thing tho.

my drive way is TILTED TOWARD RIGHT side of my car. However, My LEft side get alot lower than right. Befroe the coilovers, Right side would always be a little lower than the left.. isn't that how its suppose to be according to laws of physics?... wth huh?
 
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