Ride Height

[sixt9rsx33]

My 69 Camaro X66 Convertible sat lower on the passenger side when I bought the car and the springs were obviously worn out. So I bought the original style springs from D&R Classics that I was told are the same ones that Bob Harris sells. They look like the OEM springs and I was happy with there appearance once installed. The problem is my car still sits lower on the passenger side. Basically looks the same as before. The car was hit on the right front fender sometime in its life since there is a non assembly line inner fender installed along with a upper control arm cross shaft or dog bone. Not sure the correct terminology. The passenger side measurement below the quarter lip is 23"9/16 and the driver side is 24"5/16. So it's 3/4" difference which is substantial. The front passenger side is lower than the driver side as well by about 1/2" as I recall. I have not changed the rear shocks yet. They don't look that old but I don't think the shocks would cause this would they?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Lawrence

[elonblock]

Lawrence,

Unless the rear shocks are air shocks, they will not affect the ride height. The springs and and related suspension parts are what support the weight of the car and directly affect ride height.

Based on your observation that the car was repaired on the right side, have you put the car on an alignment rack and taken frame measurements, and then compared the measurements to the assembly manual specs?

[sixt9rsx33]

No But I will do that.

Thanks

[sixt9rsx33]

My right front spring was weak so had to put a spring spacer in until take the car apart to paint it and fix a few things. Worked well.