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Old 11th March 2007, 14:30   #1
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Haven't been on here for a couple of days, have I missed much? On Friday whilst taking my num to the train station I noticed that it seemed my car has dropped! Now I don't know if im going mad but I could swear it is much lower than this time last week. I check my tyre pressure very often so I don't think it is that.....what else/if anything could it be? I will try and get some pics later but has anybody got any ideas?

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Old 11th March 2007, 14:48   #2
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it could be a snapped spring, what age is the car/what milage?
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Old 11th March 2007, 15:25   #3
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I've known 2 springs to go on one side before ? Symptoms might not be obvious till you have a mooch around.
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Old 11th March 2007, 16:15   #4
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I've known 2 springs to go on one side before ? Symptoms might not be obvious till you have a mooch around.
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Thanks both paranoid and Ivan. The car is 7 years old mileage 110000. Excuse my ignorance but what signs should I be looking for? Im not that much of a car person, I like them but im no good at car DIY or sorting things out...etc....

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Old 11th March 2007, 16:18   #5
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Hi Tom, if I were you i'd put the car on full lock and shine a torch in under the wheel arch and have a good look at the springs. You may have to look underneath the car at the back to see the rears.
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I aways find my local Tyre fitter place is very handy when it comes to looking under the car for knocks and stuff, just wait till there not busy and pop in asking them to have a check under your car, this way you can stick your head under as well and see whats going on, if nothing found say "Cheers" and give them a couple of quid and off you go
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Hi Tom, if I were you i'd put the car on full lock and shine a torch in under the wheel arch and have a good look at the springs. You may have to look underneath the car at the back to see the rears.
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I aways find my local Tyre fitter place is very handy when it comes to looking under the car for knocks and stuff, just wait till there not busy and pop in asking them to have a check under your car, this way you can stick your head under as well and see whats going on, if nothing found say "Cheers" and give them a couple of quid and off you go
Thanks both Phil and Kandyman. Looking at the gap from the pavement and the car it has almost certainly lowered. I shall go out in a minute and have a nose around...thats not to say I will actually be able to tell because like I said im certainly not in your leagues when it comes to car mechanics etc...

If it is springs how much would I be looking at? And would there be any other tell tale signs which would be easier for me to notice?

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knocking noises? Uneven handling.
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Grab a tape measure and measure from the centre of the alloy upto the underside of the wheel arch. This will give the ride height.I think the discrepency is 10mm ( ??? )
Fitted price for a pair is in the region of £120.
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- - - - -On Friday whilst taking my num to the train station I noticed that it seemed my car has dropped!- - - - -
Sorry if this sounds indisceet, but how much does your num weigh?

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