Car Leans To One Side

enron29 · 07-16-2010, 05:10 PM

After getting new rear tires, I started to rub on just the driver's side slightly on larger bumps. Thought that was weird. I just took a tape measure and noticed the driver's side rear bumper at it's lowest point near the tire is sitting just slightly lower than the passenger side. Is this normal for every car, or do you think there is something wrong with the shocks or something else?

orionredwing · 07-16-2010, 05:50 PM

What coilovers / springs do you have and how many miles? I'm assuming it's not OEM parts...

There usually some settling over time, which may require readjustment. It may be a coincidence that it happened after u got new tires. Maybe u just noticed it now cuz of the fresh tires w/ no tread wear (vs worn tires with a tiny bit more clearance).

If it's OEM, I'm not sure why. They definitely get softer with time due to wear, but I've never heard it sagging to the point of rubbing, cuz it's not adjustable.

enron29 · 07-16-2010, 06:23 PM

H&R sports on stock sport shocks. I'm assuming they're the original shocks and they have just over 75,000 miles on them. The H&R springs have only been on for about 15k of that. Again, it's only slightly rubbing on big bumps, and the difference in height isn't too much, but enough to notice with a tape measure.

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enron29 Lieutenant 81 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCAL iTrader: (12)	Car Leans To One Side After getting new rear tires, I started to rub on just the driver's side slightly on larger bumps. Thought that was weird. I just took a tape measure and noticed the driver's side rear bumper at it's lowest point near the tire is sitting just slightly lower than the passenger side. Is this normal for every car, or do you think there is something wrong with the shocks or something else?
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orionredwing Captain 106 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan, 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	What coilovers / springs do you have and how many miles? I'm assuming it's not OEM parts... There usually some settling over time, which may require readjustment. It may be a coincidence that it happened after u got new tires. Maybe u just noticed it now cuz of the fresh tires w/ no tread wear (vs worn tires with a tiny bit more clearance). If it's OEM, I'm not sure why. They definitely get softer with time due to wear, but I've never heard it sagging to the point of rubbing, cuz it's not adjustable. __________________ PROcede \| AMS FMIC \| AR Catless DPs \| AR Oil Cooler \| BMS DCI Wavetrac LSD \| KW V3 w/ Swift Springs \| M3 Front Suspension
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enron29 Lieutenant 81 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCAL iTrader: (12)	H&R sports on stock sport shocks. I'm assuming they're the original shocks and they have just over 75,000 miles on them. The H&R springs have only been on for about 15k of that. Again, it's only slightly rubbing on big bumps, and the difference in height isn't too much, but enough to notice with a tape measure.
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