UPDATE 27th November 2014
took the car to 2d max auto, one thing i must say very helpful gentleman. knows what hes talking about. took the time to go under the car - and it wasnt on the ramp or jacked up..
ive noticed the LEFT side shock was bottoming out..(ie full stem travel)which its NOT supposed to do cause its NEW.
also noticed something strange. the RIGHT side of the vehicle is higher than the left.
ive never noticed it before due to the amount of bad parts it had on it before -
1. rotten lower support apron (FIXED)
2. two busted transmission mounts (FIXED)
3. missing cross member bushings (FIXED - bought new and installed)
4. bad RHS lower & upper cradle (FIXED)
5. bad crankshaft oil seal (FIXED)
6. bad p.s hose and old fluid (FIXED)
7. old Brake fluid and brake shoes (FIXED)
8. bad rack ends - BOTH inner and outer (FIXED)
9. bad shocks- front (FIXED)
10. bad shocks - rear ( rear to be replaced soon)
11. ac system to be redone with new parts (pending-NEW filter and resistor card already bought -OEM)
pics for everyone to see- notice the measurement
vehicle is on a LEVEL surface and measurement was taken from ground through the centre of the rim to the top of the fender on BOTH sides
RIGHT SIDELEFT SIDEhow is this possible. that's a whole inch difference.point 1.now i agree some will say the right side is higher to compensate for the additional weight of the driver...no problem there.. BUT you cant say that the driver weighing soo much to cause an inch of spring deflection...so as to make the right side level with the left side...i smell b.s.
the weight of a car is 2500KGs or thereabouts... no way a small 110kg mass added to it will cause an inch of deflection on the spring..(also see point 3)
point 2some might say the left side is hanging lower due to the transmission- no problem there - but wouldnt the manufacturer know this and account for it when designing and manufacturing the spring for the left side - if you say no to this statement- then we supposed to have alot of cars with the left side lower than the right side.- again i smell b.s
point 3in addition the car has 4 springs. any additional weight is divided among all 4 springs- the additional weight will not be divided equally of course it will depend on where the additional weight (or load) is positioned.
the LEFT side inner and outer rack was recently replaced - see previous posts - it was found to be a b15 or almera rack end - wrong thing.
i have a funny feeling the spring is also the wrong spring - on the LHS
consulting with the syndicate he also came to the same conclusion.
i also have a very very funny feeling with all the ratch the previous mango tree mechanic do he also fack up the clock spring / air bag assembly in an attempt to straighten the steering when they couldnt do a proper alignment - which is why the air bag light is constantly on...
Ted_v2..whats your take on this