SUSPENSION PROBLEM....HELP!

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ReD*PiG
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Car: 1990 240sx SRpowerd

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Hey Guys,I'm having a strange suspension problem.It is leaning mabey a 1/2" to a 1" lower on the drivers side rear.At the end of the summer a friend and I installed brand new KYB Gr2's and some aerospeed lowering springs.Sometimes I get the feeling when I am making a right turn that I am leaning (sagging) out of the drivers door,But when I turn left I don't really get that,It feels firmer.So we removed both rear struts with springs still on them and put them side to side,they were the same height.Next step I took was bought all new tires.Because when I bought the car it had a diffrent size tire on the front.I put bridgestone FuZIONs on it 205/60/r15.It helped a little, but it's still there.I don't know what else to do?I haven't had a wheel alignment yet,but I don't know if that would help?Please any suggestions would be great great.Thank You...car is 90 pignose sr powerd....


navysnail
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an alignment should help. its a good starting point.

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ReD*PiG
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Thanks,I know it should of been done as soon as I put in the struts and springs.Thanks......Ed

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yeah, mention the problem you are having to the alignment tech. if hes any good he can probably help you with your diagnosis. its very possible that one spring is weak or broken without visible signs of said problem. its also possible you bent something. either way, get it fixed ASAP!

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ReD*PiG
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Thanks alot,Yeah I'll be sure to mention it,I forgot to mention my car is also starting to pull to the right a little bit?So besides the spring being bent,what else could possiblly be bent to effect ride height?Thanks again.......Ed

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they arnt adjustable "coil over" springs are they? if they are, then i pretty much guarentee thats your problem. otherwise, bent or broken arms could be your culprit. if the car is pulling to the right, then somthing is causing your wheels to not all point in the same direction, hence alignment is off by alot. do that as soon as you can, see if that fixes it. also, make sure you get the alignment specs and your car's specs from the shop and post those up

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ReD*PiG
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Car: 1990 240sx SRpowerd

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No,they aren't coilover springs,but I know exactly what your talking about I tried a set, there a complete nightmare!I installed KYB GR2's and some cheap aerospeed lowering springs off ebay.Thats why I was thinking it was the springs to?But when we took them off the car they seemed to be the same hieght.I'm gunna bring it in for a alignment ASAP,and I'll get the specs and try to post them up.Thanks again guys.....Ed


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