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**max79** · 01-31-2008, 01:07 PM

i had notice that the driver side is higher than the other side by 1 inch?

and after i get lowered my car same thing happen ? any body know why?

witeshark · 01-31-2008, 01:27 PM

New springs need time to settle, though I dunno why one side would be settled more

**gldfshkpr** · 01-31-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by max79

i had notice that the driver side is higher than the other side by 1 inch?

and after i get lowered my car same thing happen ? any body know why?

That is a normal BMW trait.

**pswirley** · 01-31-2008, 03:18 PM

All E36 are slightly lower or lean towards the passenger side of the vehicle. Weight of the battery and fuel tank are both factors in this, but the primary reason is in the design. BMW engineers were competent enough to compensate for the weight of the driver (assuming most people drive a 3 series without passengers). When driver weight of approximately 150lbs. is factored in the car sits at the same height on both sides.

**max79** · 01-31-2008, 04:03 PM

some body told me the same thing ,i thought he was joking but now i belive him thank u guys,,,,

**denyo77** · 01-31-2008, 04:07 PM

lol never would have thought of that

nick_318is · 01-31-2008, 04:27 PM

If it doesn't feel right might want to check the shock on that side. Give that corner of the car a good shove down if the doesn't settle on the up and goes back down again its probably a blown shock (replace in pairs).

**JBM BMW E36** · 02-02-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pswirley

All E36 are slightly lower or lean towards the passenger side of the vehicle. Weight of the battery and fuel tank are both factors in this, but the primary reason is in the design. BMW engineers were competent enough to compensate for the weight of the driver (assuming most people drive a 3 series without passengers). When driver weight of approximately 150lbs. is factored in the car sits at the same height on both sides.

hit it on the money right here!!

johnnybayonne · 02-02-2008, 09:20 PM

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max79
i had notice that the driver side is higher than the other side by 1 inch?

and after i get lowered my car same thing happen ? any body know why?

When I replaced the stock springs with the H&R sport springs. I found the original left rear coil spring broken @ the last coil! Just something to think about!
p.s. Did you say you lowered your car?

**pswirley** · 02-02-2008, 09:45 PM

That happened to a friend of mine too JohnnyB. I dont think at all this is the problem the OP is having though. What he described of drivers side being 1 inch higher than passenger side is nothing more than good old E36 lean. OP you have nothing to worry about.

johnnybayonne · 02-02-2008, 09:58 PM

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That happened to a friend of mine too JohnnyB. I dont think at all this is the problem the OP is having though. What he described of drivers side being 1 inch higher than passenger side is nothing more than good old E36 lean. OP you have nothing to worry about.

Maybe your right!!!! I think he said , he lowered his car already!

**max79** · 02-03-2008, 06:56 AM

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When I replaced the stock springs with the H&R sport springs. I found the original left rear coil spring broken @ the last coil! Just something to think about!
p.s. Did you say you lowered your car?

yes indeed