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[DaveA]

    What is the rear ride height?   Many are talking about it, but try as I may, I cannot find it written down anywhere.   Could somebody point me in the right direction please.   Tha nks         

[RobG]

App. 675mm

[DaveA]

   Thanks Rob

[steve6367]

App. 675mm

Where is that measured to Rob?

[amba]

From ground through center of wheel to underside of wheel arch

[steve6367]

Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....

Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.

[Steve B]

Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....

Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.

Just let some air out both drivers side tyres. Sorted 

[Entwood]

Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....

Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.

Does it have self leveling suspension ?? if so it "may" be stuck in the raised position ...

[steve6367]

No it's only a CD spec so just standard setup.

The Estate seems to be 700mm & 710mm...

Steve

[powerslinky]

Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....

Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.

Possibly incorrect springs . .  as said, in above post,  should be circa 675mm    + or  - 5mm  IMO 

[steve6367]

Same for the Estate or is that supposed to be higher?

[steve6367]

Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....

Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.

Possibly incorrect springs . .  as said, in above post,  should be circa 675mm    + or  - 5mm  IMO 

Should I be changing them? Will it cause issues?

[powerslinky]

Ummm....the new (to me) 2.5 saloon is 720mm passenger side and 730 drivers side.....

Is that bad? Seems way out based on the above.

Possibly incorrect springs . .  as said, in above post,  should be circa 675mm    + or  - 5mm  IMO 

Should I be changing them? Will it cause issues?

Handling will suffer quite badly I would think

 Have a good look around the springs themselves , there may be a 2 letter code painted on them  ( for example LC  or LA  or similar)

Not sure what the code for std springs is or if std actually have a code .Also what year is the car ?

Mr. Gixer will be along soon , he knows all about this in detail  & will probably advise you on what to change to if needed

But STD ride height should be 675mm

[steve6367]

It's a 2000 and a quick glance in the dark the springs looks too new to be original I would say, still nice black paint. Although can't see any record of them being changed in the history I have.

[powerslinky]

Just out of interest . . does the car have a tow bar fitted ?