 I want to lower front of car, Which bolt and what direction |
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| mepstein |
 Sep 16 2012, 11:33 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting  Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Pics would be nice. Thanks, Mark
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| mittelmotor |
Sep 16 2012, 01:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Yep, CCW to lower with an 11-mm wrench or socket. Helps to have the weight off the wheels when doing this.
Ratio? Not exact, but I'd say about 1/2" drop for every two complete turns. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 16 2012, 05:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Sep 16 2012, 03:00 PM)  Yep, CCW to lower with an 11-mm wrench or socket. Helps to have the weight off the wheels when doing this. Ratio? Not exact, but I'd say about 1/2" drop for every two complete turns. I used an 8mm allen wrench. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 16 2012, 10:10 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 04:51 PM) I used an 8mm allen wrench. Some have "innies", some have "outies". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) --DD |
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mepstein I want to lower front of car Sep 16 2012, 11:33 AM
jimkelly counter clockwise to lower - i think Sep 16 2012, 12:03 PM bandjoey Is there a formula of distance per turn? Like...2... Sep 16 2012, 12:32 PM mepstein Thanks for info guys. I went 2 turns and the car l... Sep 16 2012, 04:12 PM Cap'n Krusty Now, before you drive it any significant distance,... Sep 16 2012, 04:33 PM mepstein The tires are from 2005 with ~5K on them so if I w... Sep 16 2012, 04:55 PM
scotty b
Will do full alignment after some needed rust rep... Sep 16 2012, 04:57 PM
mepstein
Will do full alignment after some needed rust re... Sep 16 2012, 05:05 PM scotty b
[quote name='scotty b' post='1740064' date='Sep 1... Sep 16 2012, 05:08 PM Woody
The tires are from 2005 with ~5K on them so if I ... Sep 17 2012, 09:09 PM Eric_Shea I like outies best... Innies always get wallowed o... Sep 16 2012, 10:21 PM DBCooper
I like outies best... Innies always get wallowed ... Sep 18 2012, 09:09 AM Andyrew I always just jack the car up a little bit, reach ... Sep 16 2012, 11:06 PM scotty b It's alot easier to just let some air oot of t... Sep 17 2012, 03:53 AM Drums66
It's alot easier to just let some air oot of ... Sep 17 2012, 08:56 PM tod914 Is that the torsion bar adjustment? Sep 17 2012, 09:34 PM Dave_Darling Yes, it is.
--DD Sep 17 2012, 10:22 PM tod914 Thanks Dave, I was always curious on how to do tha... Sep 17 2012, 10:27 PM |
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