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Old 04-15-2006, 04:20 PM
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I have a 6th gen Civic coupe.

Here's the deal. My car is lopsided. Driver's side is a bit lower than pass. side. I changed the springs and struts, still same problem. I took it to Miami Chassis and they told me i'm SOL. So all I can think of to do while maintaining my springs and not getting coilovers is to use some kinds of spacer. I can't find anyone that makes these so I was wondering if someone can cut one up for me.

I don't have the exact measurement. The guy from he shop said it was 1/4" but when i measured b4 i dropped it, it was closer to 1". I'm guessing the best place to put it would be between the frame/body and the strut mounting plate.

So, is there anyone who can make these or suggest any other solutions?
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have you tried some coilovers?
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Old 04-16-2006, 12:35 AM
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were are you measuring? if its the fender gap kill your self. If its to the unibody points on a alighnment hoist then OK. If you go ------- with your 4 corner wieghts just to get your fender jap even you will have a fucked car when it comes to cornering. Why are you worried about a 1/4 inch
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Old 04-16-2006, 01:17 AM
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The guy said it's 1/4", but i know it's more. When you stand away from the car u can tell it's crooked. It doesn't look right. The guy at the shop said "If it's not the springs or shocks (which it's not since i changed them) then it's the unibody. So you're SOL." So I just want something to even it out, it'd be the equivalent of adjusting a coilover but i'd be keeping my springs. I like the way my eibachs are and If i get coils it's gonna be more expensive and the ride will prolly be a bit harsher.
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its tilted to the left i bet. its because your probabyl a fatass. you sit on the driver side all the time. your driver side shock/springs get worked 40 times harder thant the right hand side. i weigh almost 300 lbs. every car ive ever owned, gangster leans to the left for that reason. you cant fix it, its just what happens. stop being a homo and ride.
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Old 04-16-2006, 04:01 AM
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its tilted to the left i bet. its because your probabyl a fatass. you sit on the driver side all the time. your driver side shock/springs get worked 40 times harder thant the right hand side. i weigh almost 300 lbs. every car ive ever owned, gangster leans to the left for that reason. you cant fix it, its just what happens. stop being a homo and ride.

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Originally Posted by hotrex
its tilted to the left i bet. its because your probabyl a fatass. you sit on the driver side all the time. your driver side shock/springs get worked 40 times harder thant the right hand side. i weigh almost 300 lbs. every car ive ever owned, gangster leans to the left for that reason. you cant fix it, its just what happens. stop being a homo and ride.
yup, same here, im 6'1" 235, my cars do it a litttle too. either get coilover or just put a nut between the strut plate and the body, that will pick one side of the car up more
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Originally Posted by hotrex
its tilted to the left i bet. its because your probabyl a fatass. you sit on the driver side all the time. your driver side shock/springs get worked 40 times harder thant the right hand side. i weigh almost 300 lbs. every car ive ever owned, gangster leans to the left for that reason. you cant fix it, its just what happens. stop being a homo and ride.
Bahahaha, I'm waiting for him to come in here and tell us he's 400+lbs. :1
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Bahahaha, I'm waiting for him to come in here and tell us he's 400+lbs. :1
nope, 300. Yes, I am a fatass. But it's not that. It was like that on the stock springs, and then i put it in new springs and shocks and it was the same way b4 i even sat in the car.

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yup, same here, im 6'1" 235, my cars do it a litttle too. either get coilover or just put a nut between the strut plate and the body, that will pick one side of the car up more
That's basicially what i wanna do, but with a plate. I think putting washers or a nut will put too much load on a small point and might break something. A plate would ------ out the load. All it takes is the same tools and materials to make a turbo/mani flange or adapter, so i know someone on here has the means to do it.
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nope, 300. Yes, I am a fatass. But it's not that.
Close enough. You don't think 300lbs. is going to drop one side of your ~2000lb. car? That's like ~15% of the cars total weight sitting in the driver seat.
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