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Old May 9, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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When I do the ol' two finger test I notice that the rear right fender is about half an inch lower. This causes some minor rubbing against the tire and wheel well. I did a search for this but couldn't find anything. I'm thinking maybe the bushing is shot, but I really have no idea. Anyone know what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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The S is normally like this and if stock, there should be no rubbing, not even in a minor way. Even if you have the proper aftermarket tires and rims, it doesn't rub. However, if you have improper rims and tires and are lowered, then this would explain it all.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by xviper,May 9 2006, 07:48 PM
The S is normally like this and if stock, there should be no rubbing, not even in a minor way. Even if you have the proper aftermarket tires and rims, it doesn't rub. However, if you have improper rims and tires and are lowered, then this would explain it all.
I have noticed this on several s2000. Is this true?
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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spare tire weight maybe?
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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my car, my previous car, and my friends cars are all like this. only my previous car was lowered. they were all lower on the drivers side. ive already come to the fact that since there are usually no passengers in the cars with us all the weight is just on the drivers side making it lower than the passenger side.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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My car with OEM suspension had a <.25" deviation between the four corners on level ground.

I don't understand the engineering logic for the RR being lower.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Transport spring spacers still in the other 3 wheels since 2001?
Don't laugh. Heard of it many times here.
I still laugh.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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same here, my passenger side is .5 inches higher than the driver side.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ans2k,May 25 2009, 01:46 AM
same here, my passenger side is .5 inches higher than the driver side.
thats a bit. Factory corner weighting maybe
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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by praisedprod,May 27 2009, 03:05 AM
thats a bit. Factory corner weighting maybe
Unlikely, since the L and R springs are the exact same part number.
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