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Old 04-17-2011, 01:25 PM
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is anyone experiencing an uneven drop on H&R sport springs on sport suspension? My passenger side sits lower about .25 in both front and rear. I measured it on both sides and is bugging me. I read somewhere that it's common due to the battery in the trunk located in the passenger side and compensates the driver weight when in motion. Is this true?
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It is normal... To truly even out the ride you will have to go to coilovers...
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Originally Posted by medik13
It is normal... To truly even out the ride you will have to go to coilovers...
I figured. Definitely the next mod!
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do you have pics??
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Known fact, drivers side is slightly higher than the other.
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Originally Posted by TheRacerBoss
Known fact, drivers side is slightly higher than the other.
agree
key word slight...
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Originally Posted by jg525i
agree
key word slight...
Lol...that "slight" drop on the passenger side causes the tires to rub in front inner fender going up on driveways. I either gotta get over that "slight" uneven drop or shell out some $$$ for some coilovers. I'll take some pic.
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Try rolling the fenders it cost about 50 to 80 bucks!
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i still dont see how this is normal......if a driver gets in it evens out,then a passenger gets in and the right side is lower again? what if the rear passenger sits on the right side? You tell them to move to the drivers side because the battery? Never heard of this with other cars I drove.
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Originally Posted by jg525i
Try rolling the fenders it cost about 50 to 80 bucks!
Getting bavarianX to do so @$35 per side this wkend.


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