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I installed a set of Hella's this weekend. While taking pictures of the new lights I noticed something that I've not noticed before, the car appears to sit lower on the passenger side than the driver side. Here are a couple of photos. Does it seem that way to you? What should I look for? spring, shocks, or something else. I've owned the car about a year and dont have a lot of history on the car. I do believe there are Bilstein shocks all around but not sure about the springs. Thanks

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(1973 Fjord Blue 037) Vin 2588314- Build date February 6th, 1973- delivered to Hoffman Motors NYC February 8th.

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Looks to be leaning in the 1st and 3rd pix, more so from the rear, but it could be the light or angle. You could take measurements. Check for spring breakage, or they could be sagging after all this time.

John in VA

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time to remove all 4 springs and measure/compare

un-loaded heights

PO may have CUT and botched it?

before removing - look in front for one side missing

the aluminum spacer at the top of the strut(can be inside the

inner fender) - stranger shadetree hack jobs have been noted here

before removing the rear springs look at the

rubber pad at the top of the spring (look for 1, 2, or 3 DOTs

for I.D. )1 DOT = thin pad .... 3 DOT = thick pad

you can see this without jacking up

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Where are you in OH?  A friend here in Dayton has the plate "BIMMR75" on his car...Lotsa 02 owners here in SW OH; look for an announcement for the fall Kentucky Ridge Run on the FAQ.  Great fun driving back roads in northern Kentucky.

 

mike

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