need help with suspension(?)/wheel gap

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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 02:59 PM
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need help with suspension(?)/wheel gap

OK crew, here is the lowdown. My LEASED '99 TL seems to be saaging in the rear. The wheel gap in the front is NOTICABLY larger than the rear. I will go measure and take pics, but is this normal!?!

I dont have it dropped, it is all stock. And my trunk is empty, so I would think it would be the other way. Am I crazy and seeing things?

HELP!?!

OK, I just measured, and the front is UP an inch higher off of the tire!?!

The wheel gap is 1.5 inches in the rear and 2.5 inches in the front. Is my car broken or what? I noticed it for the first time about 6 weeks ago, but have not noticed a change in ride. Any ideas?

HELP HELP HELP!!!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 03:14 PM
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why don't you just take it to the dealer?
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 03:14 PM
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This is normal for the TL. That is why the Comptech drop is 1.5" in the front and a 1" drop in the rear...
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 03:15 PM
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maybe the springs are installed backwards? as in front in back and back in front.
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 03:35 PM
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The pic I took does't show it very well. I am going to call my garage, and ask him. Thanks for the input guys.
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 04:34 PM
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Try measuring the height from the floor to the jack-point on each corner. Front and rear should be the same height.
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 04:53 PM
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Hadn't htought of that. I will do that right now! Thanks!
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 07:15 PM
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In think that is normal. If you look at the front and the back wheel wells the arch of the front well is higher up than the rear. If you want to get rid of the gap get the Comptech Springs, you will be very happy you did.
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Old Aug 6, 2001 | 09:07 PM
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Thats perfectly normal, Its a pretty common thing among Hondas/Acuras. Look around all stock TL's are like that.
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