front is lowered but different heights!

1. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #1 1st November 2011, 19:45

   as titled my car is lowered 60mm at the front but the right side is 1cm lower than the left. it was originally lowered 50mm on spax springs and i had the same problem thats why iv gone 60mm but there is still the 1cm difference. iv replaced almost every front suspension part but the legs, droplinks and anti roll bar. iv even checked the rear was lowered the same on both sides which it is. im just wondereing what else i should change to sort this problem?
   
   thanks
2. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #2 1st November 2011, 19:50

   did you lower on dampers aswell? 10mm difference in one side is about right. but on old shocks you get a thing call batchelor's sag where if the suspension is lower on one side the its normally accoated to having weight mostly on that side (when one person is in the car.
3. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #3 1st November 2011, 20:07

   no got new shocks B8s, i just cant think of anything else to change its been like it from day 1, tbh the whole left side is higher than the right but when mesured its jus tthe front left thats 1cm higher which is really pissing me off now. does anyone know if the 1.1s spring pan is slightly higher? was thinking mabey it has a 1.1 leg on it?
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 1st November 2011, 20:27

   it won't have a 1.1 leg on it they don't have drop links like the vtr so don't fit as there is no place to bolt the drop link, not sure what it could be though :/
5. chris1357 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wolverhampton Posts: 257 206 Estate-207 Hatch-306 Cabriolet

   #5 1st November 2011, 21:37

   Had the same thing when I had the 306 many moons ago.. Turned out to be the struts.
6. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #6 1st November 2011, 23:37

   thats what im thinking, mabey the pan is bent or its a strut off a 106 or something thats got a slightly higher pan? its just really bugging me now
7. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #7 2nd November 2011, 20:55

   some say.... thats a good thing.
   as u swing round round-abouts car wont dip to left so much)))
   
   Otherwize no help from me whatsoeva
8. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #8 2nd November 2011, 21:01

   might sound obvious/stupid, but have you checked the tyre pressures?
9. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #9 2nd November 2011, 23:28

   brand new tyres just fitted all round, i do tyre pressures weekly.
   yeah it probably is good for rounda bouts but to look at i hate it any other suggestions on what to do?
10. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #10 2nd November 2011, 23:30

    You said you have replaced most front suspension parts, does this include the top mounts and bearings?
11. jerry0503222 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8

    #11 3rd November 2011, 09:45

    did you lower on dampers aswell? 10mm difference in one side is about right. but on old shocks you get a thing call batchelor's sag where if the suspension is lower on one side the its normally accoated to having weight mostly on that side (when one person is in the car.
    
    
    
    
    
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12. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #12 3rd November 2011, 14:02

    Strut top mount should be flat but if you lift the bonnet and have a peek it might be domed after a pothole-wheel incident or something like that making that side sit a bit lower. Also one spring might not be seated correctly?
13. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

    #13 3rd November 2011, 15:12

    Yeah iv replaced top mount bearings. Well its lowered to the same height that is the lowest. Wihich is drivers side. All I can replace now are the struts or strut on passanger side and hope the passanger side drops the 1cm its ment to do. What you reckon?
14. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

    #14 3rd November 2011, 15:15

    My passenger side sits about 10mm higher aswell.
    
    I think it may not be seated properly.Either that or because I snapped the ARB mount and replaced just that one, and not as a pair.
15. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

    #15 3rd November 2011, 15:20

    Its really annoying me now lol. I just don't know what to do
16. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

    #16 3rd November 2011, 21:04

    Any ideas?