I've swapped rear springs no change. Looks like I need to install new body cushions but could bad ones cause 1.5" difference measured at the wheel wells? Thanks,
I've noticed that mine is a little off but me weighing 330 lbs levels it off lol. I can't imagine body bushings causing that big of difference.
Lower at front AND rear? Be certain you are on a level surface!!! After swapping springs on rear; sure they swapped and not same ones back in place? Totally gone buhings would be about 1.5 inches, but that would even mean the core support bushing, and there would be body panel misalignment or the fan would hit the shroud (or to be blunt: The $#!+ would hit the fan). Pop the hood and slowly reset it. Recheck ALL tire pressures, also. How about the rubber spring cushion at top of rear spring (3/8"). Tale the junk outta the trunk (literally). SOMETHING ain't right!
OK, checked air pressure, nothing in trunk, put level on the concrete. My tape measure must be broken because it tells me things are not as bad as I thought. Parked one place there is actually more difference in the front and I've never noticed the front being off o No: Rear springs were 90% sure swapped with cushions in place. I can't do front springs myself so that may be the issue. I won't worry about those till the car is done with her diet, might just get new springs. Once again you guys straightened me back out! Thanks a bunch,
I drove the front right up on a stack of boards, put three cylinder heads on the right front fender, jacked the left side (towards the rear) and let it set for a couple days. Now the measurements are within 3/16". Either it is the springs, or the bushings were bound out of wack. Much better now, thanks everyone!
:af: Went for a drive, remeasured, 1" off. Drove it again, remeasured, 1/2" off. I guess it is what it is.
When I had mine aligned they had to add a 1" spacer on the rear drivers side spring pocket to level mine out before being able to do the alignment. Im thinking it is what it is. The frames on these are less that structural perfect, they have a ton of slop in them unless you've braced the h#ll out of them.
That sucks. i gave up sweating it a while ago. mine is a little off too. just tell them the car is tweaked from launching so hard. :TU:
*Update* I removed the front springs and the front RIGHT spring is 1/4" SHORTER! Yes, the short spring came out of the high side.....argh. I'm going to start a thread about the spring resting on itself or the end of the spring touching one coil up. http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?256940-Front-coil-spring-question&p=2103730#post2103730 Thanks guys.
