UNEVEN DROP??? (left to right)

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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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UNEVEN DROP??? (left to right)

hey guys, maybe im completely stupid...but i just lowered my 05X all 4 sides 10 ago using coupe springs. Had an experienced mechanic do it. Not sure if i noticed this before but for some reason now the back left sits a finger length lower than the back right. After measuring this quickly w tape measure, it seem like just about a 1/4" difference. I have a pretty full tank of gas, but its actually on the side that rides higher so that cant be it...i beleive i am on even ground when i checked...nothing heavy in the trunk.....I also havent gotten around to getting an alignment (been waiting until springs settled some)....

assuming (hoping) the springs were a matching pair (picked them up locally) is this an installation or alignment issue?
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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I think thats normal, try also parking on more even ground. At my place, the ground looks normal, but one side is always higher than the other because the ground is uneven.
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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let me guess, eibach springs?
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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let me guess, eibach springs?
no these are the coupe springs
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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its pretty common, even on stock cars. only way to ensure perfectly even drop left to right is with coilovers. the weight distribution left to right isnt perfect but the springs are the same
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
its pretty common, even on stock cars. only way to ensure perfectly even drop left to right is with coilovers. the weight distribution left to right isnt perfect but the springs are the same
Absolutely. That's the reason I went with coilovers, it was driving me crazy.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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lookswise doesnt really bother me much, i mean u can only see 1 side at a time right?
im just making sure this uneveness side to side isnt going to cause any issues with suspension/tire wear/etc etc

got the springs on a few weeks ago, still due for alignment, maybe it will fix it???
 
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