Uneven Ride Height

[Scooba_Steve]

As it says really, rear is fine but I'm about 13mm lower OSF compared to NSF. Any ideas? Car is on Eibach's but has been for over a year and I've not really noticed the difference before. I've recently changed tie rods on both sides and ARB drop links. Had the lollipops replaced last year and have noticed that while NS sits well the OS bush doesn't seem to sit so flush and looks a bit misaligned.

I've got a new set of wishbones to go on at the weekend so this could be a good time to sort this issue out. If a top mount was shot could it cause such a drop? I'll obviously check for a broken spring but wouldn't expect a broken Eibach.

 

[Scooba_Steve]

Bump, any ideas?

 

[-Tom-]

I'd be really surprised if one of the eibachs broke too front or rear?

 

[Stratts]

Couple of options:

One of the springs is not seated properly (you'll see it if so because it sits in a groove in the rubber spring pad)
One or both of the rubber spring pads is missing, wrong size, etc.
The bottom of the shock isn't seated in the knuckle properly (or has come loose)

The wishbones, drop links, etc. have no real effect on ride height.

 

[Scooba_Steve]

-Tom-, so would I, when I had a look and they all seemed intact - it's the front that is out.

Stratts, thanks very much I'll have a good look at all of those when I do an oil change this month

 

[no fit state]

Look up suspension and RH drive cars having different rides heights from one side to the other due to the cars suspension being designed for LH drive cars. Sounds unlikely I know, but I've come across this question here and over on the M3cutters before.

 

[Stratts]

Look up suspension and RH drive cars having different rides heights from one side to the other due to the cars suspension being designed for LH drive cars. Sounds unlikely I know, but I've come across this question here and over on the M3cutters before.

That was an E36 3 Series thing, all Zs should be the same height or close enough to it. There is a 10mm tolerance from side to side, so the OP is not that far out.

My car is on Eibachs and it is perfectly level all round.