Why is it wonky?

[24lemons]

I have a 2012 BMW E92 320d Sport Plus. Lately I have noticed that it appears to be sitting lower on the drivers side rear than the left. This was confirmed by measuring from the ground to the wheel arches which showed that it was half an inch lower on the right hand side. (Front heights were identical)

I spoke to my local garage who thought it might be a broken spring but on further inspection he couldn’t find anything untoward with the suspension on any corner!

Any ideas why this might be the case? I’m not particularly powerfully built so I’d be surprised if it was pie related.

[AdamGP]

This is normal, they all sit lower on the drivers side.

Set up for the EU market.

Just to add my E36/E46/E92 all suffered with this.

Edited by AdamGP on Wednesday 6th June 14:18

[Triumph Man]

As above, when a fat German man sits in it, it will level out. For some reason, like E39 wipers, BMW didn't see the reason/forgot to hand this for RHD markets!

[meehaja]

I suppose you could swap springs around, but being bmw it’s lrobably not that easy!

[24lemons]

Really? Wow ok. Does anyone know a fat German I can carpool with?

[AdamGP]

Fit an Eibach Pro Kit, this will eliminate and give a slight drop.

[Mr2Mike]

AdamGP said:

Fit an Eibach Pro Kit, this will eliminate and give a slight drop.

Are the original BMW springs handed then?

[Uncool]

24lemons said:

I have a 2012 BMW E92 320d Sport Plus. Lately I have noticed that it appears to be sitting lower on the drivers side rear than the left. This was confirmed by measuring from the ground to the wheel arches which showed that it was half an inch lower on the right hand side. (Front heights were identical)

I spoke to my local garage who thought it might be a broken spring but on further inspection he couldn’t find anything untoward with the suspension on any corner!

Any ideas why this might be the case? I’m not particularly powerfully built so I’d be surprised if it was pie related.

Unless the car is twisted, how can it be right at the front, but the back is uneven? Either the left is higher or it isn't?

[stevieturbo]

24lemons said:

Really? Wow ok. Does anyone know a fat German I can carpool with?

Would you really want to ?

[G600]

Mr2Mike said:

Are the original BMW springs handed then?

No (not on mine anyway)

[lufbramatt]

20kg of battery in the right hand side of the boot doesn't help. Plus heavy cast exhaust manifolds, cats etc. all on right hand side of engine. Presumably in a LHD car this would be balanced out by the driver.