Back of car has suddenly lowered in height, while front has raised?
09-08-2006, 04:33 PM
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Back of car has suddenly lowered in height, while front has raised?
My set up is KYB AGX's with neuspeed sport springs on an 01 Civic coupe
I noticed today that the back of the car looks almost dumped, while the front has raised about the width of one finger....I haven't done anything recently to alter the suspension except that about 2 days ago, I had the back of the car on jackstands to install a rear lip, but I drove the car to greenbriar and back home yesterday, so it should have settled....I drove it a half mile down the road to take pictures, and the ride height is all fucked up looking...any thoughts or ideas on this?
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just yesterday, there was a 2 finger gap on the front and the back. now there's one finger in the back, and 3 in the front...any help is greatly appreciated =)
it wasn't as extremely obvious at the time of the picture as it is now...picture it being even lower in the back and even higher in the front.
I noticed today that the back of the car looks almost dumped, while the front has raised about the width of one finger....I haven't done anything recently to alter the suspension except that about 2 days ago, I had the back of the car on jackstands to install a rear lip, but I drove the car to greenbriar and back home yesterday, so it should have settled....I drove it a half mile down the road to take pictures, and the ride height is all fucked up looking...any thoughts or ideas on this?
here is a pic:
just yesterday, there was a 2 finger gap on the front and the back. now there's one finger in the back, and 3 in the front...any help is greatly appreciated =)
it wasn't as extremely obvious at the time of the picture as it is now...picture it being even lower in the back and even higher in the front.
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09-08-2006, 04:52 PM
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Re: Back of car has suddenly lowered in height, while front has raised?
This happen to a guy know but he had the acura rsx. He had to get camber arms to fix that problem. The fat chix out of the car.
09-08-2006, 05:42 PM
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Re: Back of car has suddenly lowered in height, while front has raised?
maybe the spring somehow popped out of the upper mount where it seats in and is sitting crooked .or maybe the shock just blew the hell up...maybe anyhow...how old are the shocks, i have had shitty past experience with the kyb/agx, so have other people ive known. my cars starting to do it a little bit and they only have about 15k miles on them, i wont be buying them anymore.
09-09-2006, 02:29 AM
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Re: Back of car has suddenly lowered in height, while front has raised?
I really really hope the shocks didn't blow already...they only have about 5k miles on them....with my luck, that's what happened...
09-09-2006, 02:51 PM
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Re: Back of car has suddenly lowered in height, while front has raised?
the shocks shouldnt affect the ride height unless the pirch is damaged. Raise the car up in the front, then drop it back down, and let the front springs re-seat. That should HOPEFULLY fix the problem. Also inspect the pirches for damage. Ive seen them crack and sag before... best of luck.
09-09-2006, 05:13 PM
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Re: Back of car has suddenly lowered in height, while front has raised?
jacked up the front and then let it back down. drove the car down to the gas station and back, and now the front and back are the same again.
good ass thinking sir
good ass thinking sir
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