kind of embarassing

[Adam]

ive had my festiva for about 3 months now and it's starting to sag in the rear drivers side. from the back it's obviously dipping to the left, even when i'm NOT in it. it probably looks ridiculous when i am in it.

i'm 6' 3" and weigh about 200lbs, am i just too big for this car?

has anyone else had this problem?

[Guest]

I'm about the same size, have 5 and none have ever done that..

[sdave7]

look at the bright side, you probably wont have anybody yank ya out, and whip ya...I know I wouldn't,,,hehe

[Adam]

when i first got it a coworker asked if i bought it cause i wanted to feel like a giant.

i wonder if there's anything i can do.

it's obvioously not the photoshopped car i have in my signature..
heres the only pic i ever took of it (before the sag, ha)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/355243096_81317c838f.jpg

[sdave7]

thats a nice car, umhuh. yep nice....

[sdave7]

prolly a spring, busted i reckon, ja check um??

[25Horseplay]

Still a nice car, yoou should check the springs like sdave7 said. That would be good excuse to buy FMS springs!

[neanderpaul]

Nice looking festiva.

[freshtiva]

Im your size not quite as tall but I dont have that problem, may be a strut or spring.

[packrat427]

That car looks great !!

I weigh 240 and my springs have never let me down yet ..

The only time my rear sags is when I am hard on the gas and shifting gears :lol: :lol:

[muscle_Car1]

i'm 6'5" and 250. I'm fine. Blown shock/strut more likely, as springs dont go bad too often with out breaking.

[monkeyracing]

Yeah, I've got a busted spring in one of my cars too. It happens.

[Damkid]

i had to replace a rear spring back a few months ago, mine was saggin pretty bad

[muscle_Car1]

WELL Sorry smarty-pants.

[Adam]

cool, thanks for the kind words!
i love the festiva life, i'm so happy with it in every way, and proud of my tiny car (even more proud of my gas mileage)
just the tilting had me feeling a bit self conscious.
but i'll look into the shocks, maybe look into some new springs - go a bit lower on the ride height while i'm at it.

speaking of small cars, ever hear of a canta?

http://www.defdesigns.com/P6040017-Small%20Red%20Car.jpg