Ride hight, hight on passangers side to drivers side 30mm

[buffalino]

Just changed shocks and springs, and there is a difference of 30mm why would this happen , It was the same before i changed the bits, where is this problem coming from?

[Jona1971]

I had the same problem and it was the rear subframe bushes.

[buffalino]

Thats what i was thinking,! But is that a big job? Do i have to take off the subframe or can i just change the bushings?

[appletree]

Take it you mean a difference of 30mm between each side? Is so make sure the springs are seated correctly on the pads.

[BenHar]

Front or rear?

Ben

[buffalino]

REAR, and they are seated, 30mm from wheel arch to floor

[BenHar]

You could try swapping the springs from side to side to see if the difference is caused by the spring length/strength.

Ben

[buffalino]

Ben thats the reason why i changed the springs and shocks, i had the problem from b4

[BMW_E30vert]

Is it a convertible? just a thought the cab had a weight ballast on one side in the rear but i wouldn't think it will cause such a difference when removed

There is a tool which can be used to change the rear subframe bushes without removing subframe

[Brianmoooore]

Is it a convertible? just a thought the cab had a weight ballast on one side in the rear but i wouldn't think it will cause such a difference when removed

It's not "ballast", it's a harmonic damper - that's why it's mounted on rubber bushes. It removes some of the vibrations caused by a roofless shell's inherent reduced stiffness.
If one rear beam bushes was as bad as to cause such a major difference in ride height, then I'd expect there to be more significant symptoms, such as a significant change of direction when lifting off the accelerator and hitting the brakes.

Measuring the corner weights of the car might be instructive.

[buffalino]

There is a tool which can be used to change the rear subframe bushes without removing subframe

Do you have a link to BUY this tool,? is it an easy job?
Also i have removed the harmonic damper ! but dont think its that,

[BMW_E30vert]

There is a tool which can be used to change the rear subframe bushes without removing subframe

Do you have a link to BUY this tool,? is it an easy job?
Also i have removed the harmonic damper ! but dont think its that,

There was a zoner who made these cant remember his username maybe try putting a ad in the wanted section

[SiamLars]

Previous owner a fatty?!

[ross_jsy]

Remember that chap who had a facelift arch welded on to his pre-facelift and didn't know why one side was lower than the other? Pure zone gold

[buffalino]

So i put the harmonic damper back in but no difference! Need some more ideas, ?

[Carmo13]

I don't mean to patronise, but have you checked the measurements with the car parked in different locations?
Obviously the ground needs to be as level as possible when taking the measurement

[Brianmoooore]

Measuring the corner weights of the car might be instructive.

[buffalino]

I don't mean to patronise, but have you checked the measurements with the car parked in different locations?
Obviously the ground needs to be as level as possible when taking the measurement

Its done in the parking and its flat!

[buffalino]

bump,,,,!!!

[Brianmoooore]

Measuring the corner weights of the car might be instructive.

[j2b]

Remember that chap who had a facelift arch welded on to his pre-facelift and didn't know why one side was lower than the other? Pure zone gold

Stevey lol, gold indeed.

Not really experienced this yet, x fingers, but what Brian says seems the way forward

Measuring the corner weights of the car might be instructive.

[buffalino]

Measuring the corner weights of the car might be instructive.

Tell me how and ill have a go ?