Uneven wheel gap

isabayo · 11-05-2009, 02:52 PM

I just got my car lowered with h&r springs but the drivers side front wheel gap is slightly higher than the passenger side. Is that normal?

bogdan · 11-05-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by day1yun

I just got my car lowered with h&r springs but the drivers side front wheel gap is slightly higher than the passenger side. Is that normal?

Tip: Have someone measure the wheel gap while you are sitting in the car.

r_seng · 11-05-2009, 03:24 PM

Give it some time, springs do settle a bit. Springs can also sometimes re-seat when going over uneven surfaces, nothing to be terribly worried about.

isabayo · 11-05-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by r_seng

Give it some time, springs do settle a bit. Springs can also sometimes re-seat when going over uneven surfaces, nothing to be terribly worried about.

That's what I would think but the springs were used so they shouldn't settle anymore

J08M3 · 11-05-2009, 04:11 PM

They don't settle.... contrary to popular forum belief.

Typical for the gap to be different, you will never find a car where it's exactly the same from one side to the other. But it should be close. Is it noticeable by eye? Or only if you measure?

SlammedR8 · 11-05-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

They don't settle.... contrary to popular forum belief.

Typical for the gap to be different, you will never find a car where it's exactly the same from one side to the other. But it should be close. Is it noticeable by eye? Or only if you measure?

+1 on both counts

isabayo · 11-05-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

They don't settle.... contrary to popular forum belief.

Typical for the gap to be different, you will never find a car where it's exactly the same from one side to the other. But it should be close. Is it noticeable by eye? Or only if you measure?

I checked because the passenger side front looked a little lower than the driver's side. Its about 1/2 finger gap higher on the driver's side using my index finger.

aus · 11-05-2009, 06:32 PM

My car sids a touch lower on the driver side than the passenger side after corner balancing.

MrHarris · 11-14-2009, 06:36 AM

I thought the driver side is supposed to be SLIGHTLY higher, and be even when you sit in your car.

I have H&R sport and my drivers side is about half a finger to a finger gap more than the passenger side.

mPlasticDesign · 11-14-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bogdan

Tip: Have someone measure the wheel gap while you are sitting in the car.

+1, What he said ^, it's normal.

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