Important! : Car Lower one side then Other By 1"

1. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

   #1 30th September 2008, 17:24

   Hi
   
   I have a Mk1. R Reg Saxo. Today at college when i was walking up to my car it looked a bit lower on the REAR RIGHT then it did on the rear left, so i whipped out the tape measure (As i carry one on me in collge all the time, i'm a trainee Carpenter/ joiner) and measured the heights from floor to under the car. And they were roughly an inch out, 25mm. So i thought maybe its uneven ground, did it again at my house, same reading, and then did it again at super market, same reading.
   
   Anyone know whats the matter whith it? I havn't check the front height, that looks fine tbh but will do that soon.
   
   Seem's to think a fucked torsion or any thing?
   
   Rep is awaiting.
   
   Thanks!
2. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

   #2 30th September 2008, 17:42

   its prob a fucked torsion or could be one of your dampers if one has fucked up it may let the car sag on one side take it to a garrage and get it checked out mate
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 30th September 2008, 18:04

   if its been lowered, it might not have been lowered acuratley enough!
4. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

   #4 30th September 2008, 18:25

   I don't think its been lowered, but theres a Mk2 1.1 Saxo across the road from me, and his rear end seems higher then mine. I havn't had it lowered and it hasn't been lowered (as far as i'm aware) as it was only owned by one person before me, a farmer.
   
   
   How much would be be looking at for a new Torsion bar? Wouldn't it be easier to lower the whole car instead for setting a new torsion bar up to the same height as the car?
   
   How much for springs you recon?
   
   Cheers!
5. ellwise69 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 239 Mk1 Vtr

   #5 30th September 2008, 18:43

   :/ might be a new axle mate, take it to a garage see what they say. I had a similar problem and its meant to be "near impossible" to fix, garages are tommy tank and I had to buy a new rear axle.
6. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #6 30th September 2008, 19:01

   Id take it too a garage too, could be anything really, worn rear beam bushes, worn rear beam bearings, worn rear shocks etc.
   
   Best to get it checked out mate.
7. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

   #7 30th September 2008, 22:09

   More money to spend... It will have to wait i'm affraid untill November December time after i've got some money.. Spending it all on G/f.
8. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

   #8 30th September 2008, 23:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dannyboy2005 More money to spend... It will have to wait i'm affraid untill November December time after i've got some money.. Spending it all on G/f.

   At least get it looked at. It could be bad and affect handling, you dont want to end up in a ditch because you spent your money on the gf.
9. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #9 30th September 2008, 23:14

   Plus if you get a police car behind you, your likely to get raped for having an unsafe car etc. Cheap the shock mate, see if its leaked any fluid
10. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

    #10 1st October 2008, 10:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dannyboy2005 More money to spend... It will have to wait i'm affraid untill November December time after i've got some money.. Spending it all on G/f.

    sod that the saxo comes before the missus
11. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

    #11 1st October 2008, 23:35

    make sure its on total flat ground and check it again...after lowering my car for the first time i was obsesed for weeks with making sure each side was level.......even the camber in the road can make the difference
12. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

    #12 2nd October 2008, 18:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Plus if you get a police car behind you, your likely to get raped for having an unsafe car etc. Cheap the shock mate, see if its leaked any fluid

    Tnh... if the police are behind me and are like driving 10ft away you would never notice, only when its stationary etc.
    
    I get paranoid when the police follow you.