Hey guys,

Here's the scoop, I installed springs on the REAR only of my car a couple days ago. I drove her around for approx 200-300kms to help it 'settle in'. Problem is, the driver-side-rear sits 1" lower than the passenger-side-rear and it seems like the passenger side just won't settle back in...

I wanted to get it aligned but can't yet due to it being uneven.

1. Is it just a matter of time for it to find it's settled in point (even a whole inch)?
2. Can this be a blown strut on the driver side (the rear was lowered previously)?
3. Is there anything I can do to assist the settling in?

Like always, thanks guys!

 

Was it not uneven before lowering?

Also...you lowered just the rear? Doesn't your car look like its got a huge old sagging @ss now? I can see lowering only the front...but the rear? Pics?

 

no i just recently swapped the rear eibachs with the stock springs, giving it a slightly raked forward stance. Why? I'm experimenting and trying to find a nice in between with looks vs. comfort, so far this setup is winning.

From what I rememeber, it wasn't uneven before lowering, if anything, not a whole good inch difference.

 

It is not uncommon for a car to have 1/2" of different in height between the left and right sides. Though, 1" appears to be excessive.

Where are you measuring the height? Is it on a completely level surface? Also, before you pulled your car to a stop, were you turning in one direction or another? These little things could cause the car to sit higher on one side than the other once you come to a stop.

 

Might need to check how the spring is sitting in the seat, maybe one's twisted or something causing it to sit differently.

On a side note, I going to put a pair of Tanabe NF210 front springs on the front of my car, leaving the rears alone. This will give me about an inch lower in the front, giving the car a tad more rake but shrinking the gap between the tire and fender, as it has more right now than the rear. We'll see how it looks. Was going to do it today but don't have time and my buddy's shop is full.

 

I remeasured today, appears slightly better...
I have 27 1/2" on the driver side rear, 28 1/4"on the passenger side...(from floor to bottom of fender lip at highest central point)
We're talking 3/4" to an inch difference, level ground, front wheels straight.


SREDISH: I'm thinking the same thing, maybe the spring is twisted, but.


Who knows, I guess time will heal the G's wounds.

 

Don't measure from the floor. This introduces the variable of tire inflation. Measure from the very center of the rim (where the infiniti symbol is) to the edge of the wheel well. This will give you the most accurate measure of the gap between the left and right sides.

 

^you're right

good tip thanks, never thought of that. guess i'd get the truest measurement that way!

 

This is true, but measuring to the center of the hub still introduces the tire inflation variable.

 

How? It's measuring from a fixed point on the hub to a fixed point on the body of the car. The body of the car is suspended by the springs. Am I missing something?

 

The tire is still on the rim affecting at least the top portion of measurement because the amount of air in the tire willaffect the distance between the top of the rim and the car. Put air into a flat tire and you can visually measure the distance change.

 

^ has nothing to do with it.

It's because of the body lean to the soft side tire.
But if it's only a few pounds difference, it's negligible.

Axel to wheel arch is still the most accurate method.

 

Isn't it possible it settle down more on the driver side due to the fact you are the only one in the car? ore weight on the driver side. Far from expert just an idea.

If you can get you biggest friends to drive with you.

tg

 

Thanks. That makes sense.

 

Guys, I completely get it, thanks. I remeasured today and am at about 1/2 difference. From my constant measuring it appears that its just settling in and needed some time.

I agree with the fat friend theory. I got a perfect candidate and i'll tell him to sit in the passenger rear seat to settle in the last little bit.
hahaha.
I'll tell him my front seat's busted.