How normal for car to be about 1/2 inch lower on right side (lowered)

Siciliano611 · 02-18-2013, 10:20 AM

I have had B&G springs on my car for about 8 months now and noticed the other day that the rear right wheelgap is about 1/2 inch or so lower than the rear left wheelgap. The install was fine from 8 months ago of the springs and maybe I'm just driving myself crazy. I just see that there is almost no wheel gap in the right rear and a tiny bit in the left rear. Wondering if this is somewhat normal due to the "sitting in the car" factor where once you sit on the left it compensates......

thekurgan · 02-18-2013, 10:21 AM

Vehicle's weight should be more than adequate to settle all the springs. I'd take a look and see if they are sitting correctly or have rotated a bit perhaps.

AyooooJay · 02-18-2013, 10:23 AM

Doesn't sound normal

THE TECH · 02-18-2013, 10:30 AM

Jack up the car and make sure the spring is seated correctly.

alpina527 · 02-18-2013, 10:53 AM

How flat is the surface that you are parking on? If it's 1/2" out of flat, one wheel is bound to sit higher/lower.

Try reversing onto the same piece of ground and re measure.

02-18-2013, 10:20 AM	#1
Siciliano611 Captain Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Antartica Posts: 659 iTrader: (2)	How normal for car to be about 1/2 inch lower on right side (lowered) I have had B&G springs on my car for about 8 months now and noticed the other day that the rear right wheelgap is about 1/2 inch or so lower than the rear left wheelgap. The install was fine from 8 months ago of the springs and maybe I'm just driving myself crazy. I just see that there is almost no wheel gap in the right rear and a tiny bit in the left rear. Wondering if this is somewhat normal due to the "sitting in the car" factor where once you sit on the left it compensates...... __________________ 2009 IB E92 M3/// ZCP Wheels / Magnaflow Axle-back Exhaust / AA Green Filter / B&G Springs / CF Hood vents / OEM CF Performance Spoiler/ OEM CF Splitters / LUX V3 / LCI Tails
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02-18-2013, 10:21 AM	#2
thekurgan Bad Lieutenant Drives: E90M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,860 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Vehicle's weight should be more than adequate to settle all the springs. I'd take a look and see if they are sitting correctly or have rotated a bit perhaps. __________________ 08 E90M3 6MT Alpinweiss/Carbon

02-18-2013, 10:23 AM	#3
AyooooJay M Power Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 723 iTrader: (7)	Doesn't sound normal __________________ 08' M3 Coupe / Coded / ZCP Wheels / Performance Steering Wheel / CF Mirrors / CF Spoiler / CF GTS 2-Piece Front Lip / MS Air Filter / LED License Plate Lights / Lux Angel Eyes / ACM Exhaust Mod / LCI Tail lights / Matte Black Kidney Grills / IND Reflectors / H&R Springs / MS Spacers

02-18-2013, 10:30 AM	#4
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,884 iTrader: (39)	Jack up the car and make sure the spring is seated correctly. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

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02-18-2013, 10:53 AM	#5
alpina527 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT JZB/FR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 627 iTrader: (1)	How flat is the surface that you are parking on? If it's 1/2" out of flat, one wheel is bound to sit higher/lower. Try reversing onto the same piece of ground and re measure.