uneven coilovers

e90332255 · 02-23-2011, 05:00 AM

prolly a noob question but got some bc coilovers fitted on my e90 325i by a shop and i lowered the rear to the maximum drop, but after i did that and got a wheel alighnment ive noticed that the drivers side rear sits a lil lower than the passenger side. And it confuses me cos both sides are on the very lowest setting. Not my much but enough to make me think maybe they fitted then incorrectly on one side or something.

Anyways was curious to see if anyone knows that maybe coilovers dont give you an exact drop all the way around maybe theres lots of coilovers or cars rather on the market like this..

I dunno someone help me out here. lol

Got Euro ? · 02-23-2011, 06:22 AM

Best thing to do is have the car corner weighted , or measure EXACTLY... Strange that your drivers side would be lower tho considering by default manufact always has the drivers side a little higher then pass side.

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 02-23-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by e90332255

prolly a noob question but got some bc coilovers fitted on my e90 325i by a shop and i lowered the rear to the maximum drop, but after i did that and got a wheel alighnment ive noticed that the drivers side rear sits a lil lower than the passenger side. And it confuses me cos both sides are on the very lowest setting. Not my much but enough to make me think maybe they fitted then incorrectly on one side or something.

Anyways was curious to see if anyone knows that maybe coilovers dont give you an exact drop all the way around maybe theres lots of coilovers or cars rather on the market like this..

I dunno someone help me out here. lol

make sure you are on perfectly level ground, the ground will affect your measurements, park it in a few different spots and measure, and you will see what i mean

AlterZgo · 02-23-2011, 11:40 PM

It is virtually impossible for cars to measure exactly the same left to right... even when totally stock. Since you have coilovers, just raise the side that's a bit lower than the other side.

e90332255 · 02-24-2011, 02:10 AM

Hmm fair enough I just thought that because I can visually tell theres a difference it's not right. And I would raise the drivers side but I'm on the lowest perch and still not happy with the height. So I dunno I don't wanna go up! Anyways thanks for ure input I'm getting it checked on Wednesday just to make sure. I might have to live with it.

02-23-2011, 05:00 AM	#1
e90332255 Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	uneven coilovers prolly a noob question but got some bc coilovers fitted on my e90 325i by a shop and i lowered the rear to the maximum drop, but after i did that and got a wheel alighnment ive noticed that the drivers side rear sits a lil lower than the passenger side. And it confuses me cos both sides are on the very lowest setting. Not my much but enough to make me think maybe they fitted then incorrectly on one side or something. Anyways was curious to see if anyone knows that maybe coilovers dont give you an exact drop all the way around maybe theres lots of coilovers or cars rather on the market like this.. I dunno someone help me out here. lol
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Got Euro ? Here Comes The Boom 21 Rep 493 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNJ iTrader: (1)	Best thing to do is have the car corner weighted , or measure EXACTLY... Strange that your drivers side would be lower tho considering by default manufact always has the drivers side a little higher then pass side. __________________ ▀▄▀▄▀▄// DTMPOWER //
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02-23-2011, 11:40 PM	#4
AlterZgo Lieutenant Colonel 1538 Rep 1,665 Posts Drives: 23 X3 M40i, 21 911S, 24 Taycan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (0)	It is virtually impossible for cars to measure exactly the same left to right... even when totally stock. Since you have coilovers, just raise the side that's a bit lower than the other side.
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e90332255 Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hmm fair enough I just thought that because I can visually tell theres a difference it's not right. And I would raise the drivers side but I'm on the lowest perch and still not happy with the height. So I dunno I don't wanna go up! Anyways thanks for ure input I'm getting it checked on Wednesday just to make sure. I might have to live with it.
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