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Old 06-18-2012, 12:34 PM
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Sitting low in rear?

So, long story short. I have a possible suspension problem. The driver side rear of the car sits lower then the passenger side rear. First thing I thought of was shocks or springs so I got a used set off of a local member that only had about 20k on them. It helped, but it still sits a little bit lower on the driver side. I know "a little bit" doesn't help that much. I measured it the other day but I forgot the numbers. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. Oh yea, it's a August of 03 build GT MT with 120k miles on it. Thanks guys.
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I would imagine no cars Geometry is perfect. If you want your cars ride height to be balanced all around you'll have to get some adjustable suspension and have a professional do it as he'll have to accommodate for your weight in the drivers seat.

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pictures will help better. "sits lower" is relative
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Since you've already swapped struts and springs, check that none of your rear links are bent. also make sure that your sway bar end links aren't broken front and rear, and that your sway bars aren't pre-loaded/bound up, causing it to lean.
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