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Thanks in advance for any helpful info,
I have a 2020 GT mt-82 (black accent pkg) on factory suspension and wheels. The passenger REAR wheel gap is about 1/2 inch higher than the other side (and yes it was properly measured on level ground). Basically all 3 other corners have almost identical stock wheel gaps/height except for the passenger rear. The car is properly aligned and has not been in any accidents or road bumps that would have damaged the suspension. It drives fine, but the gap is inconsistent enough where it's visually noticeable so I want to see if there's a fix or if it's a common issue.

I plan on lowering the car and getting new wheels on so I want to get this sorted (if needed) before I do all that. I've also had a couple shops look everything over and suspension/springs are seated properly. I also have Steeda IRS subframe sleeves so the rear is properly aligned.

I'm guessing it may just be inconsistencies from the factory in some s550s?
Anyone else see this on their mustangs and is there a fix for this?
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Is their a difference in the rear from front of the fender to the tire?, I.e. the cradle twisted in the car. Ford is better about putting the cradles in straight than other manufacturers, but it still happens from time to time.
 
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Is their a difference in the rear from front of the fender to the tire?, I.e. the cradle twisted in the car. Ford is better about putting the cradles in straight than other manufacturers, but it still happens from time to time.
Yes there's a very slight difference between the front side of fender to the tire, but it's very small compared to the ride height difference. The wheel gap from the top of fender to the wheel is a full finger width higher than the driver side rear. I'm guessing it's just factory tolerances and will have to live with it.
 

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Yes there's a very slight difference between the front side of fender to the tire, but it's very small compared to the ride height difference. The wheel gap from the top of fender to the wheel is a full finger width higher than the driver side rear. I'm guessing it's just factory tolerances and will have to live with it.
I've got the same issue, three fender heights are identical, but the passenger rear is a half inch taller.
 

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i know its from factory but could try to re clock that one bushing and see if it gets it lower
 

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Same problem here.. after lowering, too
 

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Yup, me too. A solid 3/8“ difference. Good to see I’m not the only one with this issue.
Walking up on it in a parking lot from the passenger side I am convinced I need to lower it because it looks like a pickup truck. Then from the driver’s side - not so much.
Kinda sets off my OCD tendencies.
If the gap difference follows even when lowering as mentioned above; that would be frustrating.
Gonna try reclocking those bushings.
 

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Yeah... I don't get it. I even had my alignment guy clock all the bushings in the back. Didn't do shit. Spring is in correctly on top and bottom. I'm lowered on Steeda Progressives
 

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Forgot to mention, adding Steeda minimum drop springs didn’t change the height differences either.
 

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Interesting that everybody here seems to have the passenger side higher. I measured my gaps and my driver's side was 1/2 inch higher. I say 'was' because after my install of Steeda minimum drop springs the difference is now 3/4".

Alignment is spot on, but just like some other comments... It tweaks my OCD something mad. I never noticed before I measured, but now it is "a problem". Knowing other people have it makes me a bit less concerned, but still frustrating.
 

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Ok, so I wish I would've found this thread a week ago. I installed Ford Performance Magneride Handling kit and same. Approx 1/4 inch higher on the rear passenger side and 3/8 inch higher on the front passenger side. I checked springs and clocked the bushings. Nothing.
 

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Dang, this is real. Brand new '23 gt, I put steeda ultralite linear springs on it Labor Day, and the left front is lower than the right. Enough so that the tire will scrub the fender at higher speed bumps. I probably wouldn't have noticed if not for the tire rub. And I know the springs are seated properly in the perches.

Note that I am also using 20mm spacers. May not rub without the spacers.

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