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  • egk2
    R3VLimited
    • Nov 2003
    • 2426

    #1

    Ride Height slightly off

    I noticed my car sits slightly lower on the left side, I'm thinking
    worn subframe bushing? Any ideas?
  • Sean
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2003
    • 5793

    #2
    Originally posted by egk2
    I noticed my car sits slightly lower on the left side, I'm thinking
    worn subframe bushing? Any ideas?
    Maybe worn spring pads on one side?

    And your idea.
    - Sean Hayes

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    • Joe318is
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2005
      • 6451

      #3
      bent chassis, sell me your wheels

      think it may just be your eyes?


      Originally posted by vlad
      Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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      • egk2
        R3VLimited
        • Nov 2003
        • 2426

        #4
        Originally posted by Joe318is
        bent chassis, sell me your wheels

        think it may just be your eyes?
        Definitely lower on the left side and didn't you just get new wheels?

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        • Joe318is
          R3V OG
          • Sep 2005
          • 6451

          #5
          yeah, i dont like em that much... 17" is too big, 16" would be better.

          Honestly, i always though the same of mine, but its not leaning in any way. Only thing that sets ride height is the springs. Spring pads may come into factor, or low tire pressure, but unless you ahve a borken spring [which ou would know] there shouldnt be any reason for a lean


          Originally posted by vlad
          Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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          • Jand3rson
            Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 37587

            #6
            Originally posted by Joe318is
            yeah, i dont like em that much... 17" is too big, 16" would be better.
            I agree. I had 17" MM-II's on my last car, and ever since I've had 16's, that what I'm sticking with. They look better, and they don't dwarf the brakes nearly as bad as 17's.

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            • Ray Smoodiver
              Moderator
              • Jun 2004
              • 8809

              #7
              That happens on most BMW's man, its because there usually always an uneven weight distribution - the driver.

              SILBER COMBAT UNIT DELTA (M-Technic Marshal)
              RTFM:http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=56950

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              • sticksdaman
                R3VLimited
                • Apr 2005
                • 2987

                #8
                ^ i wanted to say that but at the moment i lacked the correct technical jargan to successfully get my point across
                Originally posted by ebelements
                Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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                • Axxe
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 3355

                  #9
                  Originally posted by egk2
                  Definitely lower on the left side and didn't you just get new wheels?
                  My car is too.


                  Keep it slideways!!

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                  • MrK
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Jan 2006
                    • 709

                    #10
                    And I was thinking that it's THAT specific reason that made the Germans put a right slant on the engine, mount the battery on the right, run the exhuast manifold on the right, and bias the spare tire well to the right, all to make up for the eventual left lean the car would have after being driven from the left seat for years...

                    Hm..
                    This is your M20 on steroids:

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                    • formula driver
                      R3VLimited
                      • Dec 2003
                      • 2263

                      #11
                      Mine leans as well....Ive been trying to even it out with my ground controls. Cars in the air now and I made measurments before it went up and made slight adjustments to the spring perches so well see if that does the trick.

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                      • FredK
                        R3V OG
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 14747

                        #12
                        stuck parking brake shoe? does the adjuster move freely?

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                        • BMW BMXER
                          R3VLimited
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 2325

                          #13
                          I got the g lean too.

                          Sold it.

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                          • hypnotoad
                            Noobie
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 15

                            #14
                            Yeah, even after I got new springs, shocks, subframe bushings, and rsm's my car still leans.

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                            • JRowe
                              Grease Monkey
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 352

                              #15
                              All of us lean to the left b/c of the driver. I'm not sure how to get around it. I've replaced all suspension components(springs, shocks, bushings) within the last year and still it leans.

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