Suspension low on one side

nik patel · 04-07-2014, 03:38 AM

Hi

Had new rear tyres on Saturday and I pulled up work and noticed the osr side is about 15-20mm lower than the nsr. The car drives fine, not heard any loud bangs or anything. Don't think the tyre fitters would have done anything to cause this. Car passed MOT 2 weeks ago and no advisories.

Gonna check it out when I get home but any ideas?

Exxie · 04-07-2014, 05:50 AM

Mine is the same and I've been advised by various people that's it's normal. It is certainly offputting though and I'm yet to understand the reason for it.

Jamie_E92 · 04-07-2014, 05:53 AM

its common on e46's due to the fuel tank being on the drivers side & excess weight, when they designed them they were LHD & thus they used to counter adjust it with spring pads in the suspension, not ideal but it'll level it out.

old grey steve · 04-07-2014, 05:58 AM

As stated common as anything on E46's spec wise they can be 6-13mm and still be in tolerance sounds crazy I know and I had this issue re my old E46 it was only when I started looking at other peoples cars that I noticed the issue myself some years ago.

nik patel · 04-07-2014, 06:12 AM

So take its common on the E90's?

04-07-2014, 03:38 AM	#1
nik patel First Lieutenant 34 Rep 351 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M Sport Pro G20 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Suspension low on one side Hi Had new rear tyres on Saturday and I pulled up work and noticed the osr side is about 15-20mm lower than the nsr. The car drives fine, not heard any loud bangs or anything. Don't think the tyre fitters would have done anything to cause this. Car passed MOT 2 weeks ago and no advisories. Gonna check it out when I get home but any ideas? __________________ Nik
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Exxie Private 5 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0)	Mine is the same and I've been advised by various people that's it's normal. It is certainly offputting though and I'm yet to understand the reason for it.
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Jamie_E92 Captain 44 Rep 825 Posts Drives: Phoenix yellow e92 325d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: lancs iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	its common on e46's due to the fuel tank being on the drivers side & excess weight, when they designed them they were LHD & thus they used to counter adjust it with spring pads in the suspension, not ideal but it'll level it out.
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04-07-2014, 05:58 AM	#4
old grey steve Colonel 288 Rep 2,796 Posts Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK in Hertfordshire iTrader: (2)	As stated common as anything on E46's spec wise they can be 6-13mm and still be in tolerance sounds crazy I know and I had this issue re my old E46 it was only when I started looking at other peoples cars that I noticed the issue myself some years ago.
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04-07-2014, 06:12 AM	#5
nik patel First Lieutenant 34 Rep 351 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M Sport Pro G20 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	So take its common on the E90's? __________________ Nik
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