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All four wheelwells sit at different heights?

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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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All four wheelwells sit at different heights?

I'm getting ready for my Eibach/Tockico suspension swap this weekend so I took a few before pics. I'll post 'em when I'm done and cand do a good before and after. Anyhow, here's how it all measured.

Back wheels measured: DS 27.75" --- PS 27"
Fronts measured DS 26.75" --- PS 27.5"

Yes, on the DS it's raked forward, and on the PS it's raked backward. I'm guessing that with 170k on the OE springs and rear shocks, and almost 100 on the crappy discount brand front struts, that's bound to happen so I'm not too upset about it. I just wanted to throw it out there for conversation!

A full write up with pics will come when it's all done. "Probably" will get to it this weekend, but it's supposed to be rainy off and on so we'll see.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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who knows many variables, is it noticible just lookin at it . I mean if its not then dont worry , but i wouldnt worry until you get your drop in and then see what it is , also was the ground /floor you measured it on level.?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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I walked around the car a few times and I "think" I can notice, but I'm not sure really. Anyhow, It was measured on a concrete driveway, and it's about as flat as I could ask for.

Like I said, I'm not worried. All new suspension should take care of it.

FYI, I got in an accident a few years back and afterwards the frame was straight.

...we'll see I guess
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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its easy to explain, well the car is never driven without the driver so that is why the front drivers side is lower, more wear on it, and the back is lower because when u launch the car torques to the left and squats the rear wearing the rear passenger side more
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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I could see it as the drivers side is lower then the pass side or vise versa
the front lower then the rear or vise versa
drivers rear is higher then the pass rear and the pass front is higher then the drivers front

to me that almost seems like the car has twisted a little
think of a piece of paper and life up two corners oppisite of each other like his car and you might see what I am refering to


but don't hold me to that I'm just saying almost sounds like it

and I take it you don't have subframe connectors either correct?
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Nope. no SFCs yet. My exhaust is a little custom so It's gonna have to be reworked for SFCs. I'm gonna get to it here sooner or later.
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