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Old 07-02-2008, 02:55 AM
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So every morning when I pull into the parking garage at work, I go down an incline at an angle. I have no clearance issues, but the passenger side front wheel lifts off of the ground for a few seconds and then gently makes contact as I continue...does this happen to anyone else? Is it somehow bad for the car? Take a look at this video, b/c this is the same thing that happens to me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIUCnDBjvvY

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Old 07-02-2008, 03:11 AM
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It's fine and normal. You're basically are running out of droop, and that's ok.
Old 07-02-2008, 03:28 AM
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Ja, it happens on all sorts of stiffly set up cars with little suspension travel.
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Old 07-02-2008, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Austin
It's fine and normal. You're basically are running out of droop, and that's ok.
These cars are so stiff they must be on Viagra. I noticed that when jacking up a wheel, the wheel on the other side lifts off the ground.
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you should sell the car for pennies on the dollar to me. you don't want a car that can't keep its wheels on the road. very unsafe.
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normal: if you touch the brake the ABS light will come on. Computer thinks there is a problem and your brake balance will be all Fuc*ed up. Just turn the car off then start it back up and the light should clear and all is fine.
It is a stiff car. When I jack it up from the rear side jack point three wheels come off the ground
Old 07-02-2008, 12:40 PM
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what Roberga says about the check engine light is correct, however, just shutting off the car and re-start will not clear the light...the light will go off as soon as you start to drive...if you remain in one spot the light won't reset
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Everyday for me...have the JRZ Cups on mine and lowered.....back out the drive and the tire lifts about three inches ......I used to kill myself at an AutoX or a DE to get that kind of lift. Who ever thought it would happen a .25 mph in my driveway.
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The ABS light does not go off until you restart the car. Happens all the time to me as I turn at the end of my drive. Touch the brakes and on comes the ABS warning light. Goes off only when I restart the car next.



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