MAF Diver

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I recently changed my front coils from factory to Dobinsons C51-032 and put the longer one in the driver's side, but now the passenger side sits higher, for some reason:

Front driver: 515mm
Front passenger: 526mm
Rear driver: 482mm (new air springs)
Rear passenger: 482mm (new air springs)

Is that normal that there's an 11mm difference at the front? How does yours sit?


Car specs: V8 Discovery 2a, 2003 with ACE and air suspension

Before changing, here's how it sat before from the factory (also higher on passenger):

Front driver: 484mm
Front passenger: 493mm
Rear driver: 471mm (old air springs)
Rear passenger: 474mm (old air springs)

Also, it's funny that my rear raised up even though I didn't touch the ride height sensor or do any calibration. All I did was put in new air bags.
 
When you get in it, it'll drop, so that is prolly how they are thinking!!! ;)

soz dunno noffink about airbags.

Seriously driver's side springs are always higher to compensate for mostly having just the one person in that seat.
Commonsensically, even if there is a passenger in, there will always have to be a driver too.

And somewhat sexistly, if that is a word, usually when a couple get in a vehicle it is more often the (heavier) bloke that does the driving. (although I have known some skinny little blokes with big wives!)

I'd better shut up now afore I get chucked off here!
 
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With coil springs there is a left and right springs to allow for road camber. Its 10mm you are talking about, the thickness of a fag, how do you even notice the difference.
 
My passenger side is always higher than driver side unless driver side parks on kerb. I have used nanocom to lower/raise left/right side, but after I drive back, the problem is still there. I am not sure, maybe one of height sensors is faulty.
 

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