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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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I was cleaning my wheels and I noticed the gap between my wheel and fender on the passanger side of my car is about an inch higher compared to my drivers side?

I know its probably nothing, but I thought it was bizzare. Its been in my garage for about a month now and tire pressure and everything are fine. Just curious if its anything to be concerned about.

I had my car jacked up on the passanger side for a few hours. Is it possible the springs need to settle back into place from having the pressure off for that time?

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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,,,

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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^Thanks

By roll you mean jack up the other side and releive the stress for a little then put it back down?
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Did you check to see if the clips are still on the springs. The dealers sometimes forget to remove them. I know some people with nismo's have experienced this problem.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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that's what i was going to say. When I got mine it felt like it was driving like it had suspension made of cement... got into the garage and took a peek at the springs sure enough the shipping spacers were still on. All you have to do is jack the car up and pull it off.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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,,,

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Or check for Rosie O'Donnell in the driver's seat.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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^ +1 no more fat chicks allowed to drive my car

and yea the dealer gave me the spacers as a souvener when I bought the car, but they only gave me 7, with my luck they probably left one in there.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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By the way I just notice a few spacers still clipped to my new 08 NISMO as well while washing my car. I can't believe the dealer forgot to take them out, and I've been driving with it on for a couple of weeks now. They're getting a big fat F on there report card. LOL
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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^ Lol so you mean they only took half of them out?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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2 things will cause this. #2 is more than likely the cause:

1. Driver side springs will settle a bit more due to additional consistant driver weight, if you rarely have a passenger.

2. Your suspension will need to resettle, since you had it up on a jack.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Now you have an excuse to get coilovers
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