one side lower than other?
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My driver side is about 1/2 inch lower and I think it's either:
1) spring fatigue- there is more weight normally on that side. Even if the driver is 150lbs (I weigh around 115), add in the steering wheel assembly, dash instruments, foot pedals and driver's seat slightly heavier than passenger's seat, and over time, the extra weight will cause the left side to slightly sag.
2) it may be designed this way b/c of the slant to the right crown on most roads (hmmmm... I wonder if U.K. drivers see the right sides of their cars slightly lower?)
3) sometimes the bushings can fatigue faster on one side and no matter how often you change the springs, shocks, sway bar, etc., the problem remains.
We owned a farm truck at one time (actually a couple), and my dad put stiffer springs on the driver's side to balance it out-- it worked, I've seen a few truck drivers do this for Tacomas, Fords and others. On my old 92 Volvo 240D, I just changed to stiffer springs and it balanced out completely.
Some shops (Infiniti and Nissan typically don't) carry special equipment that measures the height of your frame based on specific suspension and ride parts, in this way that can isolate the exact place where the lowering is occurring. They then can "surgically" repair that area as opposed to replacing random parts until you get it right.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
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1) spring fatigue- there is more weight normally on that side. Even if the driver is 150lbs (I weigh around 115), add in the steering wheel assembly, dash instruments, foot pedals and driver's seat slightly heavier than passenger's seat, and over time, the extra weight will cause the left side to slightly sag.
2) it may be designed this way b/c of the slant to the right crown on most roads (hmmmm... I wonder if U.K. drivers see the right sides of their cars slightly lower?)
3) sometimes the bushings can fatigue faster on one side and no matter how often you change the springs, shocks, sway bar, etc., the problem remains.
We owned a farm truck at one time (actually a couple), and my dad put stiffer springs on the driver's side to balance it out-- it worked, I've seen a few truck drivers do this for Tacomas, Fords and others. On my old 92 Volvo 240D, I just changed to stiffer springs and it balanced out completely.
Some shops (Infiniti and Nissan typically don't) carry special equipment that measures the height of your frame based on specific suspension and ride parts, in this way that can isolate the exact place where the lowering is occurring. They then can "surgically" repair that area as opposed to replacing random parts until you get it right.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
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I had this same problem before with Z htechs and oem struts.
All my research showed that this was a common problem on our cars
and I could never find out what causes it, but not everyone has this issue.
Some people actually had more of a drop on the passenger side too.
I just recently installed slightly used G35 Tokico HPs and Z stechs and my drop is even now.
Not sayin that's the answer, just seems to be luck of the draw I suppose.
All my research showed that this was a common problem on our cars
and I could never find out what causes it, but not everyone has this issue.
Some people actually had more of a drop on the passenger side too.
I just recently installed slightly used G35 Tokico HPs and Z stechs and my drop is even now.
Not sayin that's the answer, just seems to be luck of the draw I suppose.