Uneven ride height/wheel-fender gap!?

minorthreats · 06-15-2008, 10:33 AM

A few days ago I got a few loud clunks from the right rear fender area while slowly parking in a not so level parking space. Today I noticed the passenger side of the car is about a finger length higher than the drivers side(front and rear). I don't have time to lift it and investigate until tomorrow night, just looking for advice/opinions.

I installed prodrive springs about two months ago, but otherwise stock suspension.

tuskenraider · 06-15-2008, 07:45 PM

It's typical. Your struts don't carry the same weight on both sides. The fact you changed something on the suspension may have made you more aware of this as even on stock suspension there is a difference.

!4KORNRZ! · 06-16-2008, 03:43 PM

Check the swaybar links, one may have flipped.

minorthreats · 06-16-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by !4KORNRZ!

Check the swaybar links, one may have flipped.

driver side. causes? is this a known problem?

mgsm666 · 06-16-2008, 07:22 PM

yup - actually pretty common among lowered cars. Pain in the ass.

If your under 3/36 warranty, the dealership might take care of it (probably should)...if not its time for some kartboy endlinks and a set of sways if your really wanna enjoy driving

Jesse

***solovus*** · 06-16-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsm666

yup - actually pretty common among lowered cars. Pain in the ass.

If your under 3/36 warranty, the dealership might take care of it (probably should)...if not its time for some kartboy endlinks and a set of sways if your really wanna enjoy driving

Jesse

I'd aim for the "do it yourself" approach...somehow I doubt the dealer is going to be too warm to fixing this under warranty...

minorthreats · 06-16-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsm666

yup - actually pretty common among lowered cars. Pain in the ass.

If your under 3/36 warranty, the dealership might take care of it (probably should)...if not its time for some kartboy endlinks and a set of sways if your really wanna enjoy driving

Jesse

still under warranty but sways are sounding good to me...

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Originally Posted by solovus

I'd aim for the "do it yourself" approach...somehow I doubt the dealer is going to be too warm to fixing this under warranty...

really? think they may peg it to the springs?

***austinpike*** · 06-17-2008, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tuskenraider

It's typical. Your struts don't carry the same weight on both sides. The fact you changed something on the suspension may have made you more aware of this as even on stock suspension there is a difference.

+1. The car naturally sits a bit lower on the driver side. I wouldn't get too paranoid until you look under the car. If you had bent the endlinks, I would think you would have noticed shortly after the install, not a couple months later.

minorthreats · 06-17-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by austinpike

+1. The car naturally sits a bit lower on the driver side. I wouldn't get too paranoid until you look under the car. If you had bent the endlinks, I would think you would have noticed shortly after the install, not a couple months later.

check the replies above...endlink was snapped. everything was fine until the other day when I had the loud 'clunk' sound then noticed the uneven gap.

***austinpike*** · 06-17-2008, 06:40 AM

Sorry. I thought people were still speculating. I guess this was your confirmation that the drivers side endlink snapped?

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Originally Posted by minorthreats

driver side. causes? is this a known problem?

The dealer probably wouldn't pin it directly on the springs, but basically the install "caused" the endlink to flip. They may fix it once out of goodwill and the fact that it is a somewhat common issue - sounds like it is posible to flip it just jacking up a stock car. (Though personally I have had my car up in the air dozens of times, with various springs, and have never had an issue.)

That said, I would just throw something aftemarket on there rather than messing with the dealer, it is a cheap and easy swap.

tuskenraider · 06-17-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by minorthreats

check the replies above...endlink was snapped. everything was fine until the other day when I had the loud 'clunk' sound then noticed the uneven gap.

You left that part out...........

. Let us know when it's fixed and if your even again.

minorthreats · 06-17-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by minorthreats

driver side. causes? is this a known problem?

I guess it was a little vague...

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Originally Posted by tuskenraider

You left that part out...........

. Let us know when it's fixed and if your even again.

new parts ordered, i'll post up when installed

**tyler_sti** · 06-17-2008, 08:37 PM

^ How you been patrick, long time no see!

minorthreats · 06-18-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler_sti

^ How you been patrick, long time no see!

busy! we need to go driving soon...let me do something about the rear sway and links. what do you run?

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tuskenraider Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 PSM WRX Posts: 42 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Uneven ride height/wheel-fender gap!? It's typical. Your struts don't carry the same weight on both sides. The fact you changed something on the suspension may have made you more aware of this as even on stock suspension there is a difference.

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mgsm666 Spec C Club Car: 05 Aspen Wingless Fav Mod: Driving School / Trunk swap (no attention ftw) Location: NYC/Boston 4 school Posts: 1,074 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Uneven ride height/wheel-fender gap!? yup - actually pretty common among lowered cars. Pain in the ass. If your under 3/36 warranty, the dealership might take care of it (probably should)...if not its time for some kartboy endlinks and a set of sways if your really wanna enjoy driving Jesse

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