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fastandfurios · September 27th, 2011, 09:23 AM

Alright so I did a search and supposedly it's normal for one side to sit lower than the other when lowering your car. However, in every thread that I looked at, the driver's side supposedly sags a bit lower than the passenger's side. On my car, it's the passenger's side that sags lower than the driver's side!

Can anyone tell me what's up with this? My driver's side is a full 1 finger gap higher than the passenger's. Why is it that on every other lowered car (with springs), the driver's side sits lower than the passenger's?!

Thanks ahead of time

Btw, my car has been lowered for about 3 weeks now. Is this enough time for the springs to settle? When I originally lowered the car, both sides were of equal height (to be expected from what I've read). Just hoping that my driver's side sags a bit lower to even out the stance like every other car!

dsm2mivec · September 27th, 2011, 10:06 AM

Have you had any fat girls in your car? Jk but yea they should be settled! Good luck figuring this out
Free bump

FeaRlezZ · September 27th, 2011, 10:33 AM

wut springs u on ?

fastandfurios · September 27th, 2011, 10:46 AM

megan racing.!

FeaRlezZ · September 27th, 2011, 10:50 AM

^ hmm that itself may b the problem but it shouldnt b

fastandfurios · September 27th, 2011, 11:08 AM

its weird hu?

zumspeedsupra · September 27th, 2011, 11:27 AM

My Megan springs did that, passenger side was a quarter inch higher... then got teins... same problem. Maybe a defective strut? i never measured the distance on stock springs so I dont really know if this issue was there from stock or if it is lowering springs. Bothers me so much though :/

Xero · September 27th, 2011, 11:28 AM

Make sure that your springs are seated properly on the perches. If they are turned a little, it can cause some leveling issues.

zumspeedsupra · September 27th, 2011, 11:32 AM

Yea I did that too, we installed them and made sure of it. who knows

Xero · September 27th, 2011, 11:37 AM

There is always a hammer and duct-tape...

zumspeedsupra · September 27th, 2011, 11:47 AM

bahaha I even tried having a fat person ride on the higher side!! Never worked lol. Just more of a reason to get coils

fastandfurios · September 27th, 2011, 11:49 AM

by any chance could be the choks??? im gonna check them again and make sure they are seated correctly... i was so happy that i finaly got the car lower and now this ughhhhh

fastandfurios · September 27th, 2011, 11:52 AM

zumspeedsupra its your car still the same or have u fixed the problem?

zumspeedsupra · September 27th, 2011, 11:53 AM

I remember reading in the past that other members were having the same issue, so with the rear. We cant all be installing springs wrong...

fastandfurios · September 27th, 2011, 12:04 PM

u right about that..agree

eclipseChikGT · September 27th, 2011, 01:02 PM

I have the same problem driver side is higher then the passenger, and I also have megan racing springs.... =\

FeaRlezZ · September 27th, 2011, 01:06 PM

i have installed megans and eibachs and no problem so its not everyone . . . not saying everybody did something wrong but its gotta b sumthn

fastandfurios · September 27th, 2011, 01:57 PM

hmmm can it be any shocks problem?

joeyb · September 27th, 2011, 02:22 PM

I would bet you got one of the springs off it's holder the wrong way. those bitches slide into a slot on the rubber and if it's not lined up right this can happen. You may have to pull them off and try it all again. Also, you MAY have left a part out when putting it all back together. there's a little metal sleeve that goes in there somewhere and without that I can see problems. is it really bad? post some pics for us. it may settle over time, but it may not.

Xero · September 27th, 2011, 02:26 PM

I will be putting on zumspeedsupra's springs this weekend so we will know for sure if it is the springs by Monday.

Lanzerralliart · September 27th, 2011, 04:38 PM

I would say it's the struts , they are getting stuck or blown out other way they should be replaced. Aftermarket springs kill the oem struts pretty quickly.

I had this same problem awhile back , my passenger rear would stick sometimes. I would drive it around the block and it would go back to normal.

fastandfurios · September 28th, 2011, 09:24 AM

ok heres the car with the stock springs! look good to the front of the car and let me knw if u c any difference on the hight on the second pic..

fastandfurios · September 28th, 2011, 09:28 AM

and here it is with the megan springs.. i honestly dont see any difference on the front wheels... but o well back to the case this is the higher side

FeaRlezZ · September 28th, 2011, 09:33 AM

megan springs do tend to sight slightly lower in the back. u should get pics of driver and passenger sides both to compare

fastandfurios · September 28th, 2011, 09:38 AM

and heres the lower side

fastandfurios · September 28th, 2011, 09:40 AM

and heres the same side

fastandfurios · September 28th, 2011, 09:43 AM

and for my point of view the front wheels looks the same to me i dont see them any lower im so dissapointed fuckk.....

zumspeedsupra · September 28th, 2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeyb

I would bet you got one of the springs off it's holder the wrong way. those bitches slide into a slot on the rubber and if it's not lined up right this can happen. You may have to pull them off and try it all again. Also, you MAY have left a part out when putting it all back together. there's a little metal sleeve that goes in there somewhere and without that I can see problems. is it really bad? post some pics for us. it may settle over time, but it may not.

I have installed springs 7 times at least and never had this problem with any other cars. It has to be struts, sticking could be the issue.

zumspeedsupra · September 28th, 2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xero

I will be putting on zumspeedsupra's springs this weekend so we will know for sure if it is the springs by Monday.

Well like I said I still have the same problem with my tein h-techs... so it wasnt the springs.

Xero · September 28th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Plus, my car only has 3200 miles on it, so the struts will not be the problem.

zumspeedsupra · September 28th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Damn... wish mine was still that low

joeyb · September 28th, 2011, 12:12 PM

yeah that gap still doesn't look very good....hmmm....all I know is that the tein h-techs sure worked perfectly for a near 2" drop.

fastandfurios · September 28th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Sucks hu... Im gonna fix the rear struts and ill see what happens next if nothing happens im jus gonna leave with it i guess and get some coillovers

fastandfurios · September 29th, 2011, 09:14 AM

oh and what should i do ab0ut the front wheels any suggestions???

Mike_Cooksey · December 13th, 2011, 08:50 PM

Bought my 4g used (07) and my drivers sits a bit lower then the passengers took it to autozone and a few other places they all said it was because of the engine weight ... hope that helps

stilletto · December 13th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Similar issue with Scion tC's. 1st Gens at least. Make sure that the springs are seated properly, and if that doesn't help, and you can't deal with the slight difference, grab a set of coils. Haha.

pat_08GT_Spyder · December 13th, 2011, 09:07 PM

gain / lose a few lbs depending which side is higher, that'll fix it...

nokiauser · December 13th, 2011, 09:37 PM

Can you verify if those are indeed Megan Springs? You can see the markings on the springs through the gaps in the wheels or better yet, pull out your wheel and inspect them. They look hideously stock to me.

PearlGreenNMean · December 14th, 2011, 10:53 PM

I'm getting D2 racing coils after joeyb pretty much lulled me into it lmao.

gotti · December 15th, 2011, 09:32 AM

I have the same issue with my 9g galant on Megan springs. I use springs lock to raise it up evenly

September 27th, 2011, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	One side sits lower (lowering springs) Alright so I did a search and supposedly it's normal for one side to sit lower than the other when lowering your car. However, in every thread that I looked at, the driver's side supposedly sags a bit lower than the passenger's side. On my car, it's the passenger's side that sags lower than the driver's side! Can anyone tell me what's up with this? My driver's side is a full 1 finger gap higher than the passenger's. Why is it that on every other lowered car (with springs), the driver's side sits lower than the passenger's?! Thanks ahead of time Btw, my car has been lowered for about 3 weeks now. Is this enough time for the springs to settle? When I originally lowered the car, both sides were of equal height (to be expected from what I've read). Just hoping that my driver's side sags a bit lower to even out the stance like every other car!

September 27th, 2011, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
dsm2mivec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Vehicle: 06 Mitsu Eclipse GS Posts: 1,223 Rep Power: 3	Have you had any fat girls in your car? Jk but yea they should be settled! Good luck figuring this out Free bump __________________

September 27th, 2011, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 2,989 Rep Power: 4	wut springs u on ? __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 27th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 2,989 Rep Power: 4	^ hmm that itself may b the problem but it shouldnt b __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 27th, 2011, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
zumspeedsupra Senior Member Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,977 Rep Power: 4	My Megan springs did that, passenger side was a quarter inch higher... then got teins... same problem. Maybe a defective strut? i never measured the distance on stock springs so I dont really know if this issue was there from stock or if it is lowering springs. Bothers me so much though :/ __________________ Boobies: Because you can't motorboat personality

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One side sits lower (lowering springs)

September 27th, 2011, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	megan racing.!

September 27th, 2011, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	its weird hu?

September 27th, 2011, 11:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Xero Elitist Prick Name: Jason Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cincinnati Vehicle: 2011/Eclipse GS Posts: 1,234 Rep Power: 3	Make sure that your springs are seated properly on the perches. If they are turned a little, it can cause some leveling issues. __________________ RRE UPD, Custom Exhaust, CAI, AEM F/IC, Ralco Short Shifter, Eibach Rear Sway, Big Cock

September 27th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
zumspeedsupra Senior Member Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,977 Rep Power: 4	Yea I did that too, we installed them and made sure of it. who knows __________________ Boobies: Because you can't motorboat personality

September 27th, 2011, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Xero Elitist Prick Name: Jason Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cincinnati Vehicle: 2011/Eclipse GS Posts: 1,234 Rep Power: 3	There is always a hammer and duct-tape... __________________ RRE UPD, Custom Exhaust, CAI, AEM F/IC, Ralco Short Shifter, Eibach Rear Sway, Big Cock

September 27th, 2011, 11:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
zumspeedsupra Senior Member Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,977 Rep Power: 4	bahaha I even tried having a fat person ride on the higher side!! Never worked lol. Just more of a reason to get coils __________________ Boobies: Because you can't motorboat personality

September 27th, 2011, 11:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	by any chance could be the choks??? im gonna check them again and make sure they are seated correctly... i was so happy that i finaly got the car lower and now this ughhhhh

September 27th, 2011, 11:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	zumspeedsupra its your car still the same or have u fixed the problem?

September 27th, 2011, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
zumspeedsupra Senior Member Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,977 Rep Power: 4	I remember reading in the past that other members were having the same issue, so with the rear. We cant all be installing springs wrong... __________________ Boobies: Because you can't motorboat personality

September 27th, 2011, 12:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	u right about that..agree

September 27th, 2011, 01:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
eclipseChikGT jAyDyNn <3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Woodbridge, NJ Vehicle: 09 eclipse GT Posts: 121 Rep Power: 3	I have the same problem driver side is higher then the passenger, and I also have megan racing springs.... =\ __________________ ::Injen Intake::Megan Racing Lowering Springs:: Progress Sway Bar::Tanabe Under Brace::Tinted Windows 5%::Tinted Tail, Head and Fog Lights:: Ralliart Style Eyelids::Tinted Emblems::

September 27th, 2011, 01:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 2,989 Rep Power: 4	i have installed megans and eibachs and no problem so its not everyone . . . not saying everybody did something wrong but its gotta b sumthn __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 27th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	hmmm can it be any shocks problem?

September 27th, 2011, 02:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,236 Rep Power: 14	I would bet you got one of the springs off it's holder the wrong way. those bitches slide into a slot on the rubber and if it's not lined up right this can happen. You may have to pull them off and try it all again. Also, you MAY have left a part out when putting it all back together. there's a little metal sleeve that goes in there somewhere and without that I can see problems. is it really bad? post some pics for us. it may settle over time, but it may not. __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

September 27th, 2011, 02:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
Xero Elitist Prick Name: Jason Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cincinnati Vehicle: 2011/Eclipse GS Posts: 1,234 Rep Power: 3	I will be putting on zumspeedsupra's springs this weekend so we will know for sure if it is the springs by Monday. __________________ RRE UPD, Custom Exhaust, CAI, AEM F/IC, Ralco Short Shifter, Eibach Rear Sway, Big Cock

September 27th, 2011, 04:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lanzerralliart 4G69er Name: Daniel Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where the only team in the NFL that had a perfect season resides... Vehicle: CS7A Posts: 2,126 Rep Power: 5	I would say it's the struts , they are getting stuck or blown out other way they should be replaced. Aftermarket springs kill the oem struts pretty quickly. I had this same problem awhile back , my passenger rear would stick sometimes. I would drive it around the block and it would go back to normal. __________________ RIP SILVERSIDE you'll be immortalized with your accomplishments...The all new 2009 2002 Eclipse - Equipped with 265-horsepower MIVEC V6 - First in the world!

September 28th, 2011, 09:24 AM	#22 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	ok heres the car with the stock springs! look good to the front of the car and let me knw if u c any difference on the hight on the second pic..

September 28th, 2011, 09:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	and here it is with the megan springs.. i honestly dont see any difference on the front wheels... but o well back to the case this is the higher side

September 28th, 2011, 09:33 AM	#24 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 2,989 Rep Power: 4	megan springs do tend to sight slightly lower in the back. u should get pics of driver and passenger sides both to compare __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 28th, 2011, 09:38 AM	#25 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	and heres the lower side

September 28th, 2011, 09:40 AM	#26 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	and heres the same side

September 28th, 2011, 09:43 AM	#27 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	and for my point of view the front wheels looks the same to me i dont see them any lower im so dissapointed fuckk.....

September 28th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
Xero Elitist Prick Name: Jason Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cincinnati Vehicle: 2011/Eclipse GS Posts: 1,234 Rep Power: 3	Plus, my car only has 3200 miles on it, so the struts will not be the problem. __________________ RRE UPD, Custom Exhaust, CAI, AEM F/IC, Ralco Short Shifter, Eibach Rear Sway, Big Cock

September 28th, 2011, 11:19 AM	#31 (permalink)
zumspeedsupra Senior Member Name: Rob Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,977 Rep Power: 4	Damn... wish mine was still that low __________________ Boobies: Because you can't motorboat personality

September 28th, 2011, 12:12 PM	#32 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,236 Rep Power: 14	yeah that gap still doesn't look very good....hmmm....all I know is that the tein h-techs sure worked perfectly for a near 2" drop. __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

September 28th, 2011, 07:00 PM	#33 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	Sucks hu... Im gonna fix the rear struts and ill see what happens next if nothing happens im jus gonna leave with it i guess and get some coillovers

September 29th, 2011, 09:14 AM	#34 (permalink)
fastandfurios Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs Posts: 87 Rep Power: 1	oh and what should i do ab0ut the front wheels any suggestions???

December 13th, 2011, 08:50 PM	#35 (permalink)
Mike_Cooksey Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Vehicle: 2007 Elipse GS man. 5sp Posts: 46 Rep Power: 1	Bought my 4g used (07) and my drivers sits a bit lower then the passengers took it to autozone and a few other places they all said it was because of the engine weight ... hope that helps

December 13th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
stilletto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse GS Posts: 203 Rep Power: 1	Similar issue with Scion tC's. 1st Gens at least. Make sure that the springs are seated properly, and if that doesn't help, and you can't deal with the slight difference, grab a set of coils. Haha. __________________