One side higher than the other on my s2000.
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I recently noticed that the drivers side of my S2000 was sitting approx 20mm higher than the passenger side. So my dad had a look at it and found that the rear drivers spring had fallen out of its sleeve. So he fiited it all back together as it should be,but the car is still slightly higher on the drivers side. The passenger side has definatly not been lowered. My dads thought was that its self leveling suspension and will level itself out but it is yet to do so two weeks later. I have had a look on the s2k forum but have had no luck, thought I would ask on here see if you guys have any idea. Thankyou.
The lastclassicconundrum said:
WEN THE SPRING WAS IN THE WRONG PLACEMENT IT WUD OF PROBLY PUT EXTRA STAIN ON UR DAMPER CAUSING ASEAL TO GO ETC.TRY REPLACING CUD B EXPENSIVE IF THEY "SELF LEVELING" WUD PROBS BE CHEAPER TO REPLACDE WITH AFTERMARKET NON SELF LEVING OBVIOUSLY DEPENDING ON YOUR PLANS FOR THE CAR.
just a friendly word of advice.... sort the spelling and 'caps-lock' situation out or the spellingz police will rip you a new one.....I've taken a few S2000 suspension system to bits!
If the spring is out of position then there is a problem with that damper unit.
It will need to come out to be fixed properly.
The OEM suspension is not self leveling or height adjustable so cannot be corner weighted.
How old is the car? What mileage? They can sag after a long time or high mileage.
If the spring is out of position then there is a problem with that damper unit.
It will need to come out to be fixed properly.
The OEM suspension is not self leveling or height adjustable so cannot be corner weighted.
How old is the car? What mileage? They can sag after a long time or high mileage.
1stly give it a few days of use, if you've just fiddled around with it, it may need a little time to "settle".
a few mm is ok, plenty of cars are like this (most people don't notice) but if it's an inch or more then best to get it checked out. Possibly a damaged wishbone (which are about £325 + fitting - bear in mind you may have siezed bushes adding to cost) but again could be damper or spring.
Have you measured with both the car on the ground on a LEVEL surface. Also jack the car up so the wheel is off the ground and measure it then (on BOTH sides). Check the front suspension in this way too, if one of them is out it could make the rear look out even though it may be fine.
a few mm is ok, plenty of cars are like this (most people don't notice) but if it's an inch or more then best to get it checked out. Possibly a damaged wishbone (which are about £325 + fitting - bear in mind you may have siezed bushes adding to cost) but again could be damper or spring.
Have you measured with both the car on the ground on a LEVEL surface. Also jack the car up so the wheel is off the ground and measure it then (on BOTH sides). Check the front suspension in this way too, if one of them is out it could make the rear look out even though it may be fine.
mikey k said:
I've taken a few S2000 suspension system to bits!
If the spring is out of position then there is a problem with that damper unit.
It will need to come out to be fixed properly.
The OEM suspension is not self leveling or height adjustable so cannot be corner weighted.
How old is the car? What mileage? They can sag after a long time or high mileage.
The car is on a 02 plate and has just ticked over to 44k miles!If the spring is out of position then there is a problem with that damper unit.
It will need to come out to be fixed properly.
The OEM suspension is not self leveling or height adjustable so cannot be corner weighted.
How old is the car? What mileage? They can sag after a long time or high mileage.
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