Car leaning to the left

KingKoopaBoy · 10-09-2008, 05:18 PM

My drivers side seems to be leaning to the left about an each or a little bit less. And since our civics are low it tends to scrape the plastic that is hanging below the bumper. It's an 06 LX by way. My tires are fully inflated. Can it be something to do with the shocks or should I rotate my tires maybe that will help? Thanks in advance.

asndragonboii · 10-09-2008, 05:50 PM

My 06 LX sedan is also lower on the driver side. About .5 - 1 inch. I dont know whats causing it. It cant be me because i only weigh ~150 lbs. It's been like that since i've owned it. I'm on the stock suspension.

B-Stylz · 10-09-2008, 06:00 PM

My '08 Si same way. Maybe the battery is causing it?

KingKoopaBoy · 10-09-2008, 06:25 PM

I wonder what the problem is cuz lately it got worst..the left side of underneath the bumper plastic never used to scrape as much.

708CvCSi · 10-10-2008, 12:00 AM

could be the springs... when they "wear out" they cause the car to sag...or in your case lean...

KingKoopaBoy · 10-10-2008, 01:38 AM

Does warranty cover the springs?

4door · 10-10-2008, 01:46 AM

mines did this too...then i put skunks2 springs on and now its leaning again

KingKoopaBoy · 10-10-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 4door

mines did this too...then i put skunks2 springs on and now its leaning again

Lol so is this some kind of flaw on our cars?

B-Stylz · 10-10-2008, 11:08 AM

My Subarus did it to. I wouldn't say its any issue at all.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 10-10-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KingKoopaBoy

My drivers side seems to be leaning to the left about an each or a little bit less. And since our civics are low it tends to scrape the plastic that is hanging below the bumper. It's an 06 LX by way. My tires are fully inflated. Can it be something to do with the shocks or should I rotate my tires maybe that will help? Thanks in advance.

shocks dont really effect ride height. springs do.
ever been in an accident?
are they aftermarket springs?
how many miles on the car?

KingKoopaBoy · 10-11-2008, 12:23 AM

23,000 miles with stock springs and never been in an accident. Would the dealer be able to check out the problem and would it be covered by warranty or something?

4door · 10-11-2008, 12:24 AM

try it and let me know..

The Norng Storm · 10-11-2008, 01:17 AM

yeah, that's how Honda aims your headlights a little bit lower on the driver side...

708CvCSi · 10-11-2008, 01:50 AM

under warranty yes they will be covered, they shouldn't sag so especially with only 23k miles, that would be a manufacturing defect if they did sag so soon

Nosolace001 · 10-11-2008, 02:19 PM

lose weight?

KingKoopaBoy · 10-11-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosolace001

lose weight?

LoL...I'm a 160 lbs.. does that affect it? LoL

07sikspd · 10-11-2008, 04:48 PM

My 07 Coupe did the same thing with H&R springs i switched out to Sportline's and it still has a slight lean i work for a Honda dealership in NY i ran it past my service dept. they said it is normal as long as the alignment ( caster and camber) is on point the ride height shouldn't be an issue.

KingKoopaBoy · 10-11-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 07sikspd

My 07 Coupe did the same thing with H&R springs i switched out to Sportline's and it still has a slight lean i work for a Honda dealership in NY i ran it past my service dept. they said it is normal as long as the alignment ( caster and camber) is on point the ride height shouldn't be an issue.

lol damn it bothers me even though is normal..what kind of places install springs? I want to get my car dropped soon.

sol2civic · 10-11-2008, 07:31 PM

I am new to this site so don't kill me, but could the leaning to left thing be because of the engine being set off center, so that more of the weight is on the driver's side of the car? And it makes sense to aim the highlights lower on the driver's side and higher on the passenger side, so that you don't blind on coming traffic and so you can see farther down the edge the road.

Just a thought.
Great site btw guys!

10-09-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
KingKoopaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOUSTON Age: 21 Posts: 453 Irving iTrader: 0 / 0%	Car leaning to the left My drivers side seems to be leaning to the left about an each or a little bit less. And since our civics are low it tends to scrape the plastic that is hanging below the bumper. It's an 06 LX by way. My tires are fully inflated. Can it be something to do with the shocks or should I rotate my tires maybe that will help? Thanks in advance.

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B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R iTrader: 0 / 0%	My '08 Si same way. Maybe the battery is causing it? Last edited by B-Stylz; 10-09-2008 at 06:05 PM.

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asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,223 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My 06 LX sedan is also lower on the driver side. About .5 - 1 inch. I dont know whats causing it. It cant be me because i only weigh ~150 lbs. It's been like that since i've owned it. I'm on the stock suspension.

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KingKoopaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOUSTON Age: 21 Posts: 453 Irving iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wonder what the problem is cuz lately it got worst..the left side of underneath the bumper plastic never used to scrape as much.

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708CvCSi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 / 0%	could be the springs... when they "wear out" they cause the car to sag...or in your case lean...

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KingKoopaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOUSTON Age: 21 Posts: 453 Irving iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does warranty cover the springs?

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4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntersville,nc Posts: 1,891 terry iTrader: 3 / 100%	mines did this too...then i put skunks2 springs on and now its leaning again

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B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R iTrader: 0 / 0%	My Subarus did it to. I wouldn't say its any issue at all.

10-11-2008, 12:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
KingKoopaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOUSTON Age: 21 Posts: 453 Irving iTrader: 0 / 0%	23,000 miles with stock springs and never been in an accident. Would the dealer be able to check out the problem and would it be covered by warranty or something?

10-11-2008, 12:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntersville,nc Posts: 1,891 terry iTrader: 3 / 100%	try it and let me know..

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The Norng Storm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 21 Posts: 885 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah, that's how Honda aims your headlights a little bit lower on the driver side...

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708CvCSi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 / 0%	under warranty yes they will be covered, they shouldn't sag so especially with only 23k miles, that would be a manufacturing defect if they did sag so soon

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Nosolace001 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lose weight?

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07sikspd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: O.C. Age: 23 Posts: 231 The Negotiator iTrader: 0 / 0%	My 07 Coupe did the same thing with H&R springs i switched out to Sportline's and it still has a slight lean i work for a Honda dealership in NY i ran it past my service dept. they said it is normal as long as the alignment ( caster and camber) is on point the ride height shouldn't be an issue.

10-11-2008, 07:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
sol2civic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5 Christa iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am new to this site so don't kill me, but could the leaning to left thing be because of the engine being set off center, so that more of the weight is on the driver's side of the car? And it makes sense to aim the highlights lower on the driver's side and higher on the passenger side, so that you don't blind on coming traffic and so you can see farther down the edge the road. Just a thought. Great site btw guys!