Hotchkis problem
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Hotchkis problem
hi guys.. i have searched a lot without any success to find an answer.
i have installed recently Hotchkis sports lowering springs, and the installation went well and everything was ok.. After like 4 days, i noticed that the right side( front/rear) is a bit higher than the left side, but its noticeable not something you cannot notice.
i measured using my fingers.
the left side max i can put between the fender and the wheel is one finger.
the right side max i can put between the fender and the wheel is two finger.
any ideas guys ??? is it common..?? i searched a lot and never find any thread about it...
thanks
i have installed recently Hotchkis sports lowering springs, and the installation went well and everything was ok.. After like 4 days, i noticed that the right side( front/rear) is a bit higher than the left side, but its noticeable not something you cannot notice.
i measured using my fingers.
the left side max i can put between the fender and the wheel is one finger.
the right side max i can put between the fender and the wheel is two finger.
any ideas guys ??? is it common..?? i searched a lot and never find any thread about it...
thanks
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
It's possible that the lower side has seated first. Go over a couple of speed bumps a few times to see if it evens out. If it's still like this after a couple of weeks I would get concerned.
its been a week now... i dont know what should be done
any advice would be appreciated
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Originally Posted by rickyislaZy
Hey, when you say right side did you mean the passenger side?
i will clear..
the left side ( driver side ) is lower ( both wheels front and rear.)
the right side ( passenger side) is higher (both wheels front and rear.)
pics i dont have .. i will have to snap some tomorrow or something
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even my Z is different ( driver side little bit more lower, just a litttttlleeebit)
i think you are sitting one side always, ( when springs not settle )
When my Springs wasn't settle, i tried to parked on straight road (not Hills, u kno). and sit on passenger side when i warmin up my car. HAHA
this is just my way ( i might not right tho ) + i have Tanabe, not hotchkis
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i think you are sitting one side always, ( when springs not settle )
When my Springs wasn't settle, i tried to parked on straight road (not Hills, u kno). and sit on passenger side when i warmin up my car. HAHA
this is just my way ( i might not right tho ) + i have Tanabe, not hotchkis
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Completely normal. It's because there is more weight on the left side of the car when it's being driven (weight of the driver). If you'd like to even it out as it settles, add some weight to the passenger side.
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I would also check to make sure the springs are seated properly in the rear lower spring mount. I know it's been said that it's the whole side, but maybe the spring isn't sitting correctly in it. This would work itself out eventually but regardless it would only take half an hour to check.
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I figured I would revive this thread instead of starting a new one. (Do I get a cookie for using the Search function ?????)
Anyways, in March 2007 I had a set of Hotchkis springs installed on my 2006 Z. Now in 2008 I am noticing that the gap between the top of the tire and the fender is just about the same on both of my rear wheels and the front passenger side wheel, but the gap is bigger between front driver side tire and fender. I don't have pictures, but using the 'finger' method (and using the same finger on each wheel) I have just about 1-finger's worth on the rears and front passenger, and about 2 fingers' worth on front driver side. Does this sound like that one spring is not seated properly?
I did not notice this until I moved into my townhouse, and due to the steepness of the end of the driveway I can only get up the driveway by backing in, and the driveway slopes slightly from top to bottom as well as side to side, so when I back in the rear of the car is higher than the front, and the passenger side is lower than the driver side. So anyway I would expect that the wheel gap would be bigger on front and rear drive side based on how I'm situated, but it's only the front wheel.
I have noticed that the gaps do not change much (if at all) when parked on flat surfaces. Seems odd to me that just one corner of the car would be different. Do you think this is something worth getting looked at, or does it seem normal?
Anyways, in March 2007 I had a set of Hotchkis springs installed on my 2006 Z. Now in 2008 I am noticing that the gap between the top of the tire and the fender is just about the same on both of my rear wheels and the front passenger side wheel, but the gap is bigger between front driver side tire and fender. I don't have pictures, but using the 'finger' method (and using the same finger on each wheel) I have just about 1-finger's worth on the rears and front passenger, and about 2 fingers' worth on front driver side. Does this sound like that one spring is not seated properly?
I did not notice this until I moved into my townhouse, and due to the steepness of the end of the driveway I can only get up the driveway by backing in, and the driveway slopes slightly from top to bottom as well as side to side, so when I back in the rear of the car is higher than the front, and the passenger side is lower than the driver side. So anyway I would expect that the wheel gap would be bigger on front and rear drive side based on how I'm situated, but it's only the front wheel.
I have noticed that the gaps do not change much (if at all) when parked on flat surfaces. Seems odd to me that just one corner of the car would be different. Do you think this is something worth getting looked at, or does it seem normal?