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Old 11-20-2008, 07:39 AM   #1
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Default so i was wonderind

ok my ti has been on an accident before and everything was fixed
when my car is on a flat surface the left front side looks alot lower than the right what would i need to buy to fix this?
im on a very low budget
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The springs affect the ride height. What part of the car was hit? Take a few pictures and post them up so we can get a better idea of what it looks like.
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I believe I read somewhere that all E36's have a "natural tilt", does the car track straight and everything?
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I believe I read somewhere that all E36's have a "natural tilt
The tilt is for when the driver sits in the car it will look level. Your car is more than likely fine
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Old 11-20-2008, 05:22 PM   #5
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ok my ti has been on an accident before and everything was fixed
when my car is on a flat surface the left front side looks alot lower than the right what would i need to buy to fix this?
im on a very low budget
Define left side.

The left is normally defined as sitting in the car looking forward.

The left side is normally slightly higher unloaded.
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Define left side.

The left is normally defined as sitting in the car looking forward.

The left side is normally slightly higher unloaded.
Exactly what I was thinking, Jessie, is the driver side or passenger side the one that is lower than the other?
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its at the passenger side its a bit more higher and it makes sence thanx guys!
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its at the passenger side its a bit more higher and it makes sence thanx guys!
Then I think that wrong.
The driver's side should be higher.
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Then I think that wrong.
The driver's side should be higher.
i meant the driver lol sorry
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