TripleDeckerPBJ
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- First Name
- Kevin
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- Nov 2, 2018
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- Seattle
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- 2018 Civic Si Coupe
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Hey guys,
So 6 months ago, I installed the Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs on my 2018 Si coupe (below). The drop was even and nice, and since then I haven't had much issues (apart from a weird squeaking noise from the front left - different issue though).
However, today I noticed my rear left corner has a large wheel gap - enough I can fit my hand in without much touching of the fender and tire. The other three corners are still the same as they were, where I can put my fingers into the wheel well but I hit the tire/fender and can't go much further without bending my fingers. With this rear left corner, I can have my palm go in and makes for a very obvious difference in feel (and looks).
I have only two potential sources of this, but I would like to hear what anyone else might have to offer in ideas on how to fix this.
One is that, last night, I was parked on a hill looking downhill, and when I released my electric parking brake, I heard a pop noise in the rear left brake. I wasn't sure what it was, but no error showed up, and engaging/disengaging the parking brakes have no issue. Could this be a possible reason at all? I feel it's unlikely..?
The second, more likely cause, might be from when I had my car's oil changed/tires rotated today at the dealership. Could the act of lifting my car have shifted the spring, perhaps rotating it slightly, so it doesn't sit properly now? I had an oil change once before this, after lowering my car, with no issue. But could this be a pretty likely thing to cause this?
I've attached some photos to show the difference between all corners as reference.
Front Left:
Front Right:
Rear Right:
Rear Left:
Front Left:
Front Right:
Rear Right:
Rear Left:
Thanks so much! I'm a little paranoid to drive but I need to for work, so I might try to look at it more tomorrow.
So 6 months ago, I installed the Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs on my 2018 Si coupe (below). The drop was even and nice, and since then I haven't had much issues (apart from a weird squeaking noise from the front left - different issue though).
However, today I noticed my rear left corner has a large wheel gap - enough I can fit my hand in without much touching of the fender and tire. The other three corners are still the same as they were, where I can put my fingers into the wheel well but I hit the tire/fender and can't go much further without bending my fingers. With this rear left corner, I can have my palm go in and makes for a very obvious difference in feel (and looks).
I have only two potential sources of this, but I would like to hear what anyone else might have to offer in ideas on how to fix this.
One is that, last night, I was parked on a hill looking downhill, and when I released my electric parking brake, I heard a pop noise in the rear left brake. I wasn't sure what it was, but no error showed up, and engaging/disengaging the parking brakes have no issue. Could this be a possible reason at all? I feel it's unlikely..?
The second, more likely cause, might be from when I had my car's oil changed/tires rotated today at the dealership. Could the act of lifting my car have shifted the spring, perhaps rotating it slightly, so it doesn't sit properly now? I had an oil change once before this, after lowering my car, with no issue. But could this be a pretty likely thing to cause this?
I've attached some photos to show the difference between all corners as reference.
Front Left:
Front Right:
Rear Right:
Rear Left:
Front Left:
Front Right:
Rear Right:
Rear Left:
Thanks so much! I'm a little paranoid to drive but I need to for work, so I might try to look at it more tomorrow.