 tips on lowering the car, looks kinda easy |
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| turboman808 |
 May 30 2006, 09:54 PM
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I think I am gonna lower the car about 1 inch. it's rather high so 1 inch shouldn't be bad. Is there anything I should know or look out for? The back looks just like any other coil over suspension. The front looks like you need to turn some screw near the back or the a arm to adjust height.
But yeah what do the pros say? |
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| Mueller |
May 30 2006, 10:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(turboman808 @ May 30 2006, 08:54 PM)  I think I am gonna lower the car about 1 inch. it's rather high so 1 inch shouldn't be bad. Is there anything I should know or look out for? The back looks just like any other coil over suspension. The front looks like you need to turn some screw near the back or the a arm to adjust height. But yeah what do the pros say? too low and you'll bottom out your shocks...general thought is to have the front end lowered so that the a-arms are // to the ground with the rear of the car .5" - 1." higher other issues are bump steer in front, (look for spacers in between the steering rack and body, you might have the simple kit already installed) |
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| turboman808 |
May 30 2006, 10:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
I guess I should mention the car is already corner weighted. But I figure if I measure carefully I can lower the whole car equaly and still have it in balance. It's got plenty of clearance though. Maybe 1/2 or 3/4 instead?
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| fuch toy |
May 30 2006, 10:07 PM
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You mess with it...it changes the corner weights.
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| turboman808 |
May 30 2006, 10:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
well technicaly weighing 75 lbs less then the provious owner has screwed up the corner weights (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| echocanyons |
May 30 2006, 10:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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Remember to align it afterwards or your tires will look like this is no time at all
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| Aaron Cox |
May 30 2006, 10:17 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
dude... you touch it, you need to align it (and re corner weight)
rears... are either threaded collars (just unscrew) or c clip perches.... front, you just lower that screw.... you may have to re index it.... again, align and corner weight after... no ifs, ands, or buts... |
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 31 2006, 12:39 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
After you lower it you can move the strut plate towards the outside of the car
a little at a time and eye ball it from the front until it looks close. this way you can drive it to a front end shop with out sustaining uneven wear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| turboman808 |
May 31 2006, 05:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Yeah think I will wait.
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| Matt Romanowski |
May 31 2006, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
Is that Dave's old car?
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