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| Author | Subject: Car sits higher on passenger's side? |
 gti6aus
Junior User  Location: Melbourne Registered: 24 Mar 2012 Posts: 58 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi allI have recently noticed that the front end on the passenger's side sits higher than the driver's side. In other words the gap between the tyre and the quarter panel is greater on the passenger's side by a good 3-4 CM. Does anyone know what the standard gap between top of tyre and botton of quarter panel edge should be with standard 195/55 tyres? Any ideas what causes this? Looks stupid. Cheers ________________________________________ 1998 GTi6 Bianca White |
 Posted 25th Oct 2012 at 00:49
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24seven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Pop the front wheels off and check you've not snapped a coil off the spring on the driver's side. It's not an entirely uncommon failure on these now that they're getting on a bit. ________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 25th Oct 2012 at 00:58
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woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Might seem too simple but have you replaced anything on one side that you haven't on the other? |
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Posted 25th Oct 2012 at 01:30
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
Post #4
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Posted 25th Oct 2012 at 21:58
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gti6aus
Junior User Location: Melbourne Registered: 24 Mar 2012 Posts: 58 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Thanks for the responses. The car has never been lowered and anything I have changed was done to both sides. Will check the springs this weekend. Can anyone measure from top of tyre to quarter panel so I can work out which side is wrong!!  Cheers ________________________________________ 1998 GTi6 Bianca White |
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Posted 26th Oct 2012 at 02:20
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Whislt 30-40mm is probably a little excessive, these cars don't match at the rear side to side anyway, although usually the gap is around 5mm.So once you've found the issue and fixed it don't be alarmed if they still don't match as long as it's not a huge amount. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 26th Oct 2012 at 06:33
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #7
My 6 is exactly the same... Still the near side sits higher than the offside and I don't understand why. Similar amount to yours as well. It's had 2 different rear beams and still the same so thought one of my front springs was collapsing or weak so replaced both of those with completely different make and strength. Also changed both top mounts at te same time and it's still the same!________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 29th Oct 2012 at 14:27
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24seven
Seasoned Pro Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
Post #8
armzs16 wrote: My 6 is exactly the same... Still the near side sits higher than the offside and I don't understand why. Similar amount to yours as well. It's had 2 different rear beams and still the same so thought one of my front springs was collapsing or weak so replaced both of those with completely different make and strength. Also changed both top mounts at te same time and it's still the same! Do you live on a hill per chance? ________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 29th Oct 2012 at 21:32
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #9
24seven wrote: Do you live on a hill per chance? Or have a fat friend sat in the car all the time? ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 29th Oct 2012 at 21:45
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Lol measured on a completely flat tiled floor on a ramp at my work. I know the rear is never perfect but the front of mine is way out.... Never had a front end smash or anything either... Maybe the drivers front wing is filled with concrete? Lol. Still handles ok though. And tracking is spot on for toe can't remember the camber but isn't adjustable so I don't think I paid any attention to it last time I did the tracking.________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 30th Oct 2012 at 10:30
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24seven
Seasoned Pro Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Are the dampers properly seated in the uprights on both sides? There's a little stop/tab welded on the outer damper housing itself and that should be sat flush where it meets the upright. ________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 30th Oct 2012 at 17:49
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Mine are  ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2012 at 17:00
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Check the front and rear anti-roll bars have no preload, they do sag slightly over time, I adjust my rear arb when I got the car for the same thing.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2012 at 17:17
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Recently put in a hybrid rear arb and it's spot on. Was like it before anyway. Surely it's impossible for the front arb to put more pressure in one side then the other when the whole Idea of it is to connect the two sides together equally to reduce body roll... E.g if I put pressure on one side of it the other side gets the opposite pressure...________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 1st Nov 2012 at 11:47
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #15
It's quite easy for the front arb to do that, it only has to be twisted slightly (I haven't seen a straight ones yet!), or the droplink tabs be in slightly different places, or play in the arb bushes...________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 1st Nov 2012 at 11:55
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