different ride height

[BIG_G_1979]

Looking at a merc to buy e280cdi sport and have notice that the front passengers side sits a bit higher that the drivers side im wondering if u guys have came across this before? Im thinking maybe spring has broke in the past and replace with a standard one rather than a sport spring ehat u guys think

 

[renault12ts]

...and therefore the drivers side rear sits lower?

 

[Giantvanman]

Passenger seat slightly higher than driver's seat…………….has the driver's seat experienced much more wear and the sponge compressed with use?

 

[BIG_G_1979]

...and therefore the drivers side rear sits lower?

No think both rears sit equal I will look again tomorrow when parked on flat rd but the way it sat in dealership I could get 4 fingers in gap from tyre to edge of arch and only 2.5/3 on drivers side

 

[BIG_G_1979]

Passenger seat slightly higher than driver's seat…………….has the driver's seat experienced much more wear and the sponge compressed with use?

Hi sorry for the confusion im talking about the cars ride height and the gaps from tyres to edge of arches

 

[Dieselman]

The road springs always sag more on the drivers side as the car always has a driver on board.

 

[AMGeed]

Measure from the ground to the underside of the wheel arch on each side. Any discrepancy and you can ask why.

Edit...DM above has the answer.

 

[BIG_G_1979]

Ok thanks guys if dealer diesnt have answer is it likey a standard spring has been fittwd instead of a sport spring as the sports sit lower from factory

 

[renault12ts]

Hi sorry for the confusion im talking about the cars ride height and the gaps from tyres to edge of arches

Unless the car is bent, then if the drivers front is low then so is the drivers rear, or the opposite corner is high. You can't have a level car at one end and different heights at the other.

 

[Dieselman]

Ok thanks guys if dealer diesnt have answer is it likey a standard spring has been fittwd instead of a sport spring as the sports sit lower from factory

More likely is that the drivers spring is getting close to snapping.

 

[renault12ts]

Measure from the ground to the underside of the wheel arch on each side. Any discrepancy and you can ask why.

Edit...DM above has the answer.

Better to measure to the wheel centre this takes out another variable...the tyre.

 

[AMGeed]

Better to measure to the wheel centre this takes out another variable...the tyre.

Good thinking Batman

 

[BIG_G_1979]

Good thinking Batman

Thanks guys will check it out tomorrow, looks a nice car other than this cant wait to drive it this will be my 1st merc

 

[AMGeed]

Don't be afraid to walk away if you aren't totally happy G. There are plenty of E class diesels for sale if that one proves to be a lemon.