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Damo
26-03-09, 01:56 PM
Guys,

My nova is lowered 60mm alround but on the rear the drivers side sits aproximatly 10mm lower than the passenger one. Anyone else experienced the same probs let me know.:confused:

Damen

Southie
26-03-09, 02:09 PM
Knackered shocker maybe. Have a look to see if it's leaking at all.

Jeff16v
26-03-09, 02:21 PM
Mine did the same, could be weak\snapped spring or a severe pothole smack, mine was about 10cm higher after bursting a tyre in a bloody great pothole

i'd get the tape measure out

Pistol Pete
26-03-09, 02:23 PM
As said. Check your shocks and springs.

chimp007_uk
26-03-09, 02:46 PM
check the springs are sitting correctly as well.

Leeboo
26-03-09, 06:16 PM
I sdon't think shocks affect the cars height regardless of conditon. Don't quote me on that though.

This might sound silly, but if your chassis legs are rotten then the spring could go up through the spring seat. I'd say you would know if thats the case though.

I think my Nova used to sit about 10mm lower at one side too but everything was A.OK lol

ant_tay
26-03-09, 07:00 PM
if the damper is knackered that corner of the car will be very bouncy the purpose of the damper is to minimise the bounce of the car so if it was broke the car would only be on the spring and would possibly sit lower