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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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hey is there something wrong with my suspension. The problem i have is, my driver side front is lower than the passenger side. Is my shock blown?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 05:12 AM
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Mine was like that from the factory
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Quantify.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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The majority of cars I looked at had a small difference... my car was 5/8 inch.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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this is purposefully done to make it easier for the driver to get in and out of the car.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Swap the shocks from left to right and see if the problem persists



















































JK, please don't do that

Mine is like that too
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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check the preload or alignment, the damper has little to do with the ride height, it just control the spring ocsillcation cycle
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