Ok.. Why? Why? Why?

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I sensored lowered ride.. both front and rear.... Now my drivers side is higher than the passenger in the rear. i can fit 2 fingers between my tire and my fender well on the drivers side. I cant fit any on the passenger. Anyone had this happen before?
 
RE: Ok.. Why? Why? Why?

Are the fronts level? If so, I would imagine a few up-down cycles will eventually even it out.
 
RE: Ok.. Why? Why? Why?

I sensored lowered ride.. both front and rear.... Now my drivers side is higher than the passenger in the rear. i can fit 2 fingers between my tire and my fender well on the drivers side. I cant fit any on the passenger. Anyone had this happen before?


I have the same problem... its about to drive me nuts.. until i get some time and re-drill these holes. UNLESS they sell those brackets on thier own at the dealership? Anyone know anything about this?
 
RE: Ok.. Why? Why? Why?

This is why I say to install four switches when solenoid modding...

If I were you guys, I'd do one of two things:

1) Jack the car up with the air suspension ON (within and hour of turning the car OFF). Use one of the front jack points and let it sit for a few minutes in order for it to bleed the air out. You should hear the solenoids click, front first, then the rear. You should actually be able to see the rear drop.

OR

2) Get under the rear of the car, with the air suspension ON and within and hour of shut-down, pop the rear sensor out of its mount and pull down on it. It will start to drop the rear. When it gets down a couple of inches, put it back in its mount and it will stop.

This method takes a little bit of practice. Once you get a hold of the sensor you can remove yourself from underneath the car so just your arm is reaching in. The car will never get so low as to crush your arm. When you let go of the sensor, it will stop, it doesn't need to actually be in it's mount. Just make sure it is before you go driving down the street!

Now when you restart the car, it's gonna air itself back up and level out. Since the two airbags at the rear are essentially "connected" when the compressor is running, air flows into both of them at an equal rate.

If you have someone sitting on one side in the rear, when they get out, the rear will be uneven. I'm not sure how much of an affect this has, but it could be why some people experience the lopsided rear when doing the sensor lowering mod. It could also be because we're letting air OUT in order to get the proper stance, instead of putting air IN. There could be a difference in each bags "vent" rate for example...

Kale
 
RE: Ok.. Why? Why? Why?

C'mon you guys - THINK a little bit. Unless your car is really flexing, the fronts can't be level and still have one side in the rear lower by 2 inches, unless your car really is flexing that much, and a 2" flex in one corner would really be twisting the car.

For example, think of a flat board about 1' x 2'. Now imagine all 4 corners are an inch or so above the ground. Now, try moving just ONE corner down - it CAN'T be done without bending the board or making one of the other corners go down - your car is the same way.

Like I said, unless your car is really bent, I think it much more likely you aren't checking on a truly flat parking place - all it takes is a one inch difference corner to opposite corner and the car will look like it's out 2" at one corner.

John
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