not sitting level!

1. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #1 24th October 2006, 13:56

   When i fill up with petrol, the right hand side of my car sits lower than the left. Now i have had the car lowered, but the rear is still on standard shocks! would it make any difference if i uprated the shocks to aftermarket ones, and in doing this would the car sit more level!! as its about an inch and a half out and very noticable!!
2. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

   #2 24th October 2006, 14:35

   It could be that when the rear was lowered it was not lowered level and when you fill her up it is more noticable. I would not have thought your shocks would make any major difference to the car sitting un-level more the way its lowered.
   
   I could be wrong though, when mine was un-level me mate reckoned that the torsion bar was not cranked down as much one side as the other
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 24th October 2006, 14:44

   its ok when the tanks empty, just leans to one side when its full!
4. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #4 24th October 2006, 14:46

   shocks shouldn’t make a difference. they don’t determine the ride height. its the torsion bar that determines the ride height. shocks just absorb or reduce vibrations and movement to make the ride smoother.
5. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #5 25th October 2006, 10:53

   perhaps the bearings in a trailing arm are on the way out, jack it up and see how much play there is in the rear wheels arms
   
   probs not that but just a thought
6. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #6 25th October 2006, 15:22

   anyone heard of H & R rear shocks?? if so..... are they any good?
7. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

   #7 25th October 2006, 16:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S34MER anyone heard of H & R rear shocks?? if so..... are they any good?

   Yeah they are good but they wont solve your problem shocks just determin the rebound (there dampers) some one correct me if im wrong
8. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #8 25th October 2006, 16:44

   they are good and they won't help.
   
   Is the wheel at an angle a bit? Radius arm bearing if so
9. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

   #9 25th October 2006, 20:25

   filling up with fuel shouldnt really make that much difference fuel should be evenly distrubited over the rear end
   
   most probally torsion bar
10. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #10 25th October 2006, 20:29

    I bet you've had it lowered 2 clicks on the torsion bar - am I right?
11. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #11 25th October 2006, 20:54

    Sounds nasty bud, sounds like you need to get the torsion bar/rear beam inspected.
    As mentioned above, cant be your shock absorbers.
12. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #12 25th October 2006, 21:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 I bet you've had it lowered 2 clicks on the torsion bar - am I right?

    
    no matey, don't do clicks!! it was all done properly!
13. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #13 26th October 2006, 11:03

    have you checked the rear arm for any play yet?
14. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #14 26th October 2006, 12:39

    mines the same mate. dont worry about it!
15. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

    #15 26th October 2006, 17:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by S34MER no matey, don't do clicks!! it was all done properly!

    
    lol i think you quothed the wrong reply and i think he means two splines
    
    QUOTE..SAXO180
    I bet you've had it lowered 2 clicks on the torsion bar - am I right