suspension sag

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:56 pm

hi all. I currently have koni/eibach and noticed the driver side was sagging by 1cm front and back so i decided to swap from left to right and vice versa. i drove it down the coast yesterday and let it settle and this morning it was the same ie sagging on the right side. Is there something else i need to be looking at? btw the heights of the clips on the struts are the same so its not the height adjustment if you were wondering.

thanks

Mr_Q · Postby **Mr_Q** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:57 pm

Are you sure the surface it's sitting on is level?

drifter · Postby **drifter** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:01 am

Did you tighten the bolts with the suspension loaded - which is the correct method. If they are not loaded when torqued, it might sit a little higher or lower if loaded. Other things that can affect ride hight slightly is the rubber washer (name?) on the spring perch (they have these on the NB's, don't know about NA's) and bump stops if your car it fairly low. The rubber bushings in the upper mounts is also another possibility. Are any of these bits missing on the right side of your NA?

Not the perfect diagram but this should give you an idea of what you should have (to see if anything is missing).
Iâ€™m mainly referring to parts 28-012A and 28-0A3

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:48 pm

thanks drifter and mr q. yeah the surface is pretty level. reversed car and measured still the same.

as for bumpstops, bushes etc they are same both sides.

I cant understand why its doing this as it was a complete swap so i didnt disassemble the strut from the springs.

anyone enlighten me on what else determines right height besides the shocks+springs or is that it?

thanks

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:28 pm

Try finding yourself a passenger and go for a drive then come back and remeasure. You might find things are a bit more level.

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:48 pm

thanks Garry but already did that with the coast run.

I am completely stumped

Curly · Postby **Curly** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:33 pm

GP14 wrote:anyone enlighten me on what else determines right height besides the shocks+springs or is that it?

How many pies did you eat on the run up and down the coast?

GP14 · Postby **GP14** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:51 am

Curly wrote:
GP14 wrote:anyone enlighten me on what else determines right height besides the shocks+springs or is that it?

How many pies did you eat on the run up and down the coast?

i only had 1 yatala pie on the way back and fyi my friend i heavier than me

but seriously doesn't anyone have a clue. Where is the mx5 god when you need him/her?