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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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Default Lowering problem...sides not even

i lowered my car with Eibach Pro Kit springs a few weeks ago and i noticed that even now, the rear left and right wheels are evenly lowered. There is maybe 1/2" or slightly more difference in the height. The left side (drivers side) is almost perfectly flush with the tire while the right side is about 1/2" off the tire.

Anybody ever experienced this? My only guess is that the left is lower because thats where i sit....but still...the two front sides are even...so that doesnt add up.

thanks

-rocco

PS: I'll get you guys pics of this later on...I dont have the camera right now but i should have it later
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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The stock suspension does that too.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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if you can still tell the difference when youre not in the car, its not going to be because of you sitting on that side all the time. My guess would be the spring not in the seat correctly or uneven/bent frame.

pics will defeinetly help the diagnosis
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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my drivers side is a bit lower then the passenger side. I did a lot of searching before and it seems like a common thing with civics.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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yes, very common.

thats one reason why i love my coilovers, adjust that problem right-quick.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Hey, my Eibach Sportlines did the EXACT same thing!

I'm looking into coilover suspension so I can have it adjusted perfectly.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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my eibach pro-kits do the exact same thing
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Wow. Lots of problems with eibach. Glad I got H&R's. They seem to be very even.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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Sometimes it is a problem with the spring not seated on the shock correctly. Check the seat.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Cashis EG8
Sometimes it is a problem with the spring not seated on the shock correctly. Check the seat.
well mine sits a little un even cause one of my bushings is totally ****ed and the bolt sits basically in the bottom of the hole where the bushing is supposed to be holding it in the center...
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