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And no this is not about a human.

While working out the other clunk/vibration problem with my TR4A IRS I took some measurements to try and figure out why the car seems to be leaning to the right when I look at it from behind. I have all new springs in the back. It was a body off restoration and I but about the same number of pads under the right side as the left side when I put the body on.

I measured the frame height at the rear wheels and the right side is more then half an inch lower then the left side.

Any thing I can do about this? Is there some adjustment I have not known about. The frame seemed straight and solid when I had it all by itself.
 
Perhaps one of the rubber rings were inadvertently left out? I did that once.
 
1/2" isn't much to be concerned about IMO.
and it's lower on the right so evens up a bit when you are installed in it.
The springs may not be well matched for height or torsion.
You could check that the IRS trailing arm mounting brackets are installed correctly and the right way up, there are notches on them that identify where they fit.
You can get different notched brackets which change the ride height or you can go with the adjustable Goodparts ones to "dial it in".
 
TR6oldtimer said:
Perhaps one of the rubber rings were inadvertently left out? I did that once.
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Do you mean the rings at the end of the springs? I know those are there because I put the new springs in myself (though they were poly rings)
 
Jack the tail end off the ground (both wheels)
and measure the distance from the frame to the
ground on both sides. Use one jack as close to
car centerline as you can get.

Ya could have a slightly twisted frame.

If so, ya could install adjustable trailing
arm mounts to counter the twist, a bit.

Myself would not worry about 1/2 inch.
And I'm a worrywart.

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