E30 doesnt sit level

Post Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:42 pm

I have noticed that my E30 doesnt sit level. The drivers side is lower. Both front and rear of drivers side are lower by same amount. Any idea on what could be causing this. I have parked it on level ground to check. Thanks.

Post Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:00 am

knackered/wrong springs in one side

Post Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:42 pm

check the tyres on every wheel to see if they are all the same. i had this problem when i bought mine

Post Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:47 pm

top mounts? ive got the same issue, my rear end is slanted

assume its the top mounts

Post Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:29 pm

It does seem a bit harsh if I go over even just a small pot hole in the road

Post Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:59 pm

My cab was the same, I did hear an explanation once that they where made slightly higher on the left side to compensate for the driver sitting in (what would be the drivers side in Germany) so that the car would be level with the driver sitting in. But they didn't swap this over for the right hand side cars.

Brianmoore would be the guy to ask..!

Post Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:41 pm

ey? doubt they would make wonky cars, it would alter the handling etc

Post Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:34 pm

the idea would be to level it out one you sat in.

Post Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:55 pm

sounds like one of shockers has had it? checked for leak

Post Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:06 am

If there's nothing obvious like a broken spring, and you never replaced them, then the dampers are quite possibly knacken.