a blown shock???
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so yesterday I'm about to get in my car and it's really looking funny . I take a walk around it and noticed that it was on a slight angle. I measured the wheel gap with my fingers and on the front passenger side, it was a 4 finger gap and on the driver front side is was a 3 finger gap. So as I'm driving and feel the car is leaning, I'm guessing it's a blown shock. But the ride felt the same, I don't know what's up wit that, could it still be a blown shock??
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Rep Power: 388 Is your car lowered? have u hit any potholes from the plows/snow? Is there any fluid leaking out? Most likely it is a blown shock if it is leaning. I don't think your spring would just crap out on you. Pull your front wheels of and look at ur shocks and compare them.
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Rep Power: 388 Have you pushed down on the fender on both sides to feel a difference? that might help too if you cant get your rubber off anytime soon. A blown shock should feel less stiff than a non blown shock.
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Rep Power: 393 this has been discussed a couple times already... its normal for the drivers side to be lower then the passenger... people usually notice it when they lower their cars. mines even tho. if it really bugs you take it to honda and they'll probably tell you the same thing i did...
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