Si sits higher on one side.

[absolude]

I asked about this on the other forum, in section dedicated to suspension but got no answers....

So before making any changes to the suspension I decided to measure the ride hight at the highest point of the fender arches.
The front right is higher than driver's side no matter where I park the car. It varies a bit but always is higher on the passenger side in the front.
I even checked the garage floor with a level and it's surprisingly flat...

Is everyone's car sitting even or there are variations?

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[Fanatic]

Looks and feels pretty even to me. I'll trigger my OCD if I start diagnostics and measurements, lol.

 

[absolude]

Looks and feels pretty even to me. I'll trigger my OCD if I start diagnostics and measurements, lol.

Rightly said. It felt just perfect for me before measuring. Now I can't undo it, lol.
Now imagine if I went to measure with someone in the driver seat...
Car dives perfectly, as far as I can tell. Sitting in the car feels normal, not noticeable.
If the driver's side was higher I'd think is to compensate for the driver, but it's the other way.

 

[McSwine]

Maybe Honda is accounting for fatass American passengers.

 

[TypeRD]

How much of a difference is there? Could simply be the fender fitted to the subframe is slightly higher on one side than the other. I am sure it is within build tolerances. I don’t think measuring gaps is the correct way to see if the actual suspension height is different on one side versus the other.

 

[absolude]

How much of a difference is there? Could simply be the fender fitted to the subframe is slightly higher on one side than the other. I am sure it is within build tolerances. I don’t think measuring gaps is the correct way to see if the actual suspension height is different on one side versus the other.

The difference in very visible, 14 mm. Right front wheel gap is clearly larger than the other three.
The body panels are perfectly aligned.
The car is driving and tracking perfectly as far as I can tell.
I also measured at jacking point and of course right side is higher.
Checked a 2020 Civic LX and right front is also 10 mm higher.
By contrast, my 2007 8th. gen. is dead even in front, rear right is a tiny a bit higher.

 

[TypeRD]

Weird. Pics?

 

[absolude]

Weird. Pics?

I'll take some first time I'll take it out of the garage. Not driving it much during the winter.

 

[TDC50]

Shipping block left in the spring perhaps?

 

[absolude]

Shipping block left in the spring perhaps?

Lol. That would have been a huge relief but no, nothing there.

 

[absolude]

Here is the main culprit. Front right is higher than all other corners.

 

[TypeRD]

Here is the main culprit. Front right is higher than all other corners.

LOL! Without seeing the other side of the car, we have no point of reference.

I guess others with Si’s can share pics for comparison…which…I’m not sure is helpful because they’d have to try to match your camera angle etc.

 

[absolude]

LOL! Without seeing the other side of the car, we have no point of reference.

I guess others with Si’s can share pics for comparison…which…I’m not sure is helpful because they’d have to try to match your camera angle etc.

Yeah, lazy attempt. It was so freaking windy couldn't wait to get inside, lol.
I'll do better next time.

 

[TypeRD]

Yeah, lazy attempt. It was so freaking windy couldn't wait to get inside, lol.
I'll do better next time.

Gonna have to weather shame you here. I see no snow nor rain in your pic. Put pants on and go take pictures.jkjk

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