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    Sitting with a lean

    I just installed new KYB struts and Lakewood shocks on my car. It really needed them and I hoped it would get rid of my cars uneven ride hight. On the rear end the drivers side wheel arch is 1" higher than the passenger side. Also driverside rear wheel is about 1/2" offset to the left of center.(I measured from edge of tire to outside of fender.)

    My setup in the rear is tublar lower control arms, adjustable uppers, QA1 coil overs, and Lakewood drag shocks.

    At first I thought a broken coil but they look to be the same height. Coilovers are adjusted evenly also. What could cause these problems?

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    More RPM !!! Martin0660's Avatar
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    What springs up front? If coil overs, go to the opposite corner and adjust until level.

    As far as centering the rear, do you have adjustable uppers? Same deal, adjust to center the rear (do this first)
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    Yes my uppers are adjustable. I also have QA1 coilovers in the frount. The height in the frount from side to side is around 1/4" difference. Will that make that much of an improvement in the rear? I'll try adjusting both tomorrow if I have some time.
    Thanks Bob

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    Yes, a little up front will move a goid bit in the back. You might be surprised how much you need to turn the front adjusted to get that 1/4" as you are loading the spring. Recommend you center the rear with your upper first.
    Bob Myers ©

    84 Capri RS Turbo -Best 1/8th - 6.24@109, Best 1/4 - 9.82@136...Still only a 4 banger

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    Well I got nothing out of the upper control arms. I'm considering getting a panhard bar setup from maxium motorsports to fix the offset. Also axle is off center 1" by my measurements on a flat and level floor this time around

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    Have you checked the torque boxes? Are they ripping from the body? This will make your rear end offset.
    Hank

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    Nothing looks to be bad with the torque boxes. Both wheels look centered in the wheel well arches. Also i remeasured on a flat floor, the offset is closer to 1 1/2"

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