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Monsterbox 03-12-13 08:57 PM

Uneven rear ride height koni yellows tein s techs
 
My fd was in a minor wreck, hit a curb and had to replace a rear wheel from oversteer about 5 years ago. Ended up needing a wheel beering, and the shop that did the work said the subframe was bent but they could easily bend it back and align the car.Car has sat fine until installing tein lowering springs onto my koni yellows. With all rubber pieces and bolts and perch settings being the same, the unnoticably passeneger wrecked side sits 1/4 to 1/2 inch higher than the driver side. REARSomeone plz tell me, is this just a natural variation on the springs/geometry thats more pronounced with lowering the car or is this a result of bent subframe. I dont see any unusual or bent pieces under the car.

XLR8 03-12-13 09:41 PM

My FD has zero wrecks and has always sat lower on the drivers side with standard lowering springs. Much of it has to do with the OEM rubber shock mounts. They compress more on one side, and remain pronounced when the car is lowered. However, I put fresh rubber on a second time around and it still sat lower on one side.

Typically most every vehicle that is lowered with standard springs will sit lower on one side. Most never notice, but as a particular owner, we obviously do.

Ultimately, coilovers will eliminate it completely. As long as the car aligns and tracks properly, you are fine.

Tem120 03-12-13 09:54 PM


Originally Posted by XLR8 (Post 11404518)
My FD has zero wrecks and has always sat lower on the drivers side with standard lowering springs. Much of it has to do with the OEM rubber shock mounts. They compress more on one side, and remain pronounced when the car is lowered. However, I put fresh rubber on a second time around and it still sat lower on one side.

Typically most every vehicle that is lowered with standard springs will sit lower on one side. Most never notice, but as a particular owner, we obviously do.

Ultimately, coilovers will eliminate it completely. As long as the car aligns and tracks properly, you are fine.

coil overs will fix this LOL , but yeah I had similar issues with worn suspension components

gracer7-rx7 03-12-13 10:55 PM

Take pics of the spring perch on BOTH sides. You may have installed one perch differently from the other side. Happens often.
Did you say you got new upper shock mounts?

E55amg/FD3S 03-12-13 11:48 PM

H & R race springs with Koni yellows. No accidents. 1/4" lower on driver's side. Put the p/s perch one groove lower to even it out.

Monsterbox 03-13-13 12:27 AM

Perches are facing correct directions

Monsterbox 03-13-13 12:28 AM

Also iirc I now remember having the subframe replaced. It must be worn top hats?

cewrx7r1 03-13-13 11:46 AM

I installed coil overs back around 1997 because my FD did not sit level and it was the only way to adjust ride height correctly.

Previosuly I had installed the RB springs but they lowered the front too much for good/safe street use. Unless you are a stance only type of person. :icon_tdow

lOOkatme 03-13-13 02:07 PM

my drivers side sits lower as well.

Ash7ny 03-17-13 01:49 PM

I have the same issues, koni yellows with h & r springs. Car does not track straight, I assume new.bushings and coil overs would correct it.


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