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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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I have a MY00 S2000. I have Koni Yellow/Skunk2 springs combo for suspension. The problem is the front driver side of the car is slammed. Its much lower than the rest of the corners of the car. I was thinking it could be the strut but it has only 30k on it. I don't abuse the car and ride on smooth roads. I even go over speed bumps super slow. Are there parts of teh suspension that could be broken other than the strut?
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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You have crappy springs, and you can't adjust the corner heights and the left side of the car is heavier so it will sit lower.

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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The difference between the two sides is significant. There is almost an inch difference in height between the two sides of the car. Is it possible for the strut to collapase and cause the car to ride lower at one corner???

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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 08:20 AM
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The shock has nothing to do with holding up the car, that is the springs job. It is much more likely that your lowering spring is bad vs your name brand shock being bad. But, your shock is not holding up your car so that is a moot point.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Valid point. I'll jack up the car after the weekend to see if there is anything visually out of the ordinary. Is it possible one of the bushings could have deteriorated?
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Valid point. I'll jack up the car after the weekend to see if there is anything visually out of the ordinary. Is it possible one of the bushings could have deteriorated?
That is a posibility. Does the car wonder, or clunck up front? Has it always been lower? Did you put the springs on?
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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Valid point. I'll jack up the car after the weekend to see if there is anything visually out of the ordinary. Is it possible one of the bushings could have deteriorated?
That is a posibility. Does the car wonder, or clunck up front? Has it always been lower? Did you put the springs on?
It pulls to the right quite a bit even after I had it aligned...Twice! It also creeks on the left side I bit too. I did not put the springs on. The suspension combo was on it when I bought it, however I have the receipts that they were installed professionally.
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