Does your car lean more on one side?
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Does your car lean more on one side? I was just wondering if anyone has noticed if there car leans more on one side than it does on the other.
I was looking at the gap in the wheel well and I noticed that my rear drivers side looks like its lower than the rest of the wheels.
I am lowered on H&R Sports and I have a camber kit.
Does anyone else notice this.
Stock or lowered?
I was looking at the gap in the wheel well and I noticed that my rear drivers side looks like its lower than the rest of the wheels.
I am lowered on H&R Sports and I have a camber kit.
Does anyone else notice this.
Stock or lowered?
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Rep Power: 0 Yup, same here, driver side is lower than passenger.
I think it's the same with most cars.
In my case, I'm usually the only one in the car so there's more weight on the driver side.
I think it's the same with most cars.
In my case, I'm usually the only one in the car so there's more weight on the driver side.
Originally posted by SedanBoy
Yup, same here, driver side is lower than passenger.
I think it's the same with most cars.
In my case, I'm usually the only one in the car so there's more weight on the driver side.
Yup, same here, driver side is lower than passenger.
I think it's the same with most cars.
In my case, I'm usually the only one in the car so there's more weight on the driver side.
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Rep Power: 0 wow im surprised that its that common. I just had my alignment done on my car and checked all the tire pressure and everything and my car still feels like it wants to drift to the left all of the time. I thought that maybe one of my springs was going or something and the lean on the car was causing me to drift left all of the time. Damn this is confusing.
I have the OEM version of weight reduction. DX
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Originally posted by tekgnosis
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It's the way the OEM setup is designed: they have the front drivers side sit stiffer/higher so that when a driver gets in, it is almost corner balanced.
This is one thing I've read.
Another thing I've read is that it's because of the way the engine sits. It sits closer to the drivers side, so they beef up the drivers side spring.
But, aftermarket springs don't account for this, so they make both sides the same, which results in your car being lower on the drivers side. I had the same thing with my sedan, and I've noticed it on countless 7thgen civics.
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It's the way the OEM setup is designed: they have the front drivers side sit stiffer/higher so that when a driver gets in, it is almost corner balanced.
This is one thing I've read.
Another thing I've read is that it's because of the way the engine sits. It sits closer to the drivers side, so they beef up the drivers side spring.
But, aftermarket springs don't account for this, so they make both sides the same, which results in your car being lower on the drivers side. I had the same thing with my sedan, and I've noticed it on countless 7thgen civics.
No worries d00d!
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Re: Does your car lean more on one side?
There is alot of truth in all of what you guys have said. The positioning of the enigne, fuel tank and the fact that there is one person in the car most of the time! On the rear end of these Civic's like most import cars. Have alot of bushings that will effect and or change the cars alignment and ride height. And, its more than obvious that one person in the vehicle will cause the it to lean to one side more than the other. Best thing to do is have your Civic inspected for rear suspension bushing wear or damage. And, consider upgrading your suspension parts to better quailty parts!
Some mentioned their car was pulling to the left. This could a problem with your brakes. Your left front brake caliper can hanging up and not releasing completely. This will cause the left front brake pads to more than the right front pads. But, the right front brake caliper can be binding. Causing the right brakes not to apply as well as the left. This will also cause the car to pull left when braking.
But, don't forget the rear drum brakes!!!!! I know this is alot!!!
There is also a chance that the left rear brake shoe is over adjusted and dragging on the drum. This to will cause the car or any car to drift to the left!!!
Some mentioned their car was pulling to the left. This could a problem with your brakes. Your left front brake caliper can hanging up and not releasing completely. This will cause the left front brake pads to more than the right front pads. But, the right front brake caliper can be binding. Causing the right brakes not to apply as well as the left. This will also cause the car to pull left when braking.
But, don't forget the rear drum brakes!!!!! I know this is alot!!!
There is also a chance that the left rear brake shoe is over adjusted and dragging on the drum. This to will cause the car or any car to drift to the left!!!
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