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| metalmorphosis |
 May 11 2014, 10:03 PM
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So I think I want to raise the spindle on the strut tube and I know I've seen some threads about doing this. I did a little searching and didn't find anything useful so I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice or share any links with me. The reason I think I would like to do this is to regain a little suspension travel in the front end. My car is pretty low and currently has no travel to speak of in the front. So I think if I lower the car more by raising the spindles I can lift the car back up using the torsion bars to gain some suspension travel back. Ultimately I want my cars ride height to be about the same as it is now. I'm thinking of raising the spindle 1 inch, is there another standard amount of raise that has been done before? Is there any reason not to do this modification? I assume the tie rods would be fine and all the geometry would be almost the same, right? So what do y'all know about this one?
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| metalmorphosis |
May 12 2014, 10:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 31-July 12 From: winston-salem nc Member No.: 14,743 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Jack the wheels are 17 x 7 and the tires are cheap o nexen 205-40-17's. And it looks like there is about 2" between the ball joint nut and wheel. On that thread where they cut some length out of the strut tube how does the strut fit back in the tube?
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| ChrisFoley |
May 12 2014, 10:56 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,986 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(metalmorphosis @ May 12 2014, 11:15 AM)  On that thread where they cut some length out of the strut tube how does the strut fit back in the tube? After removing the piece of tube from above the knuckle, an equal length is welded on at the bottom before reattaching the ball joint mount, thus keeping the total strut length the same. Keeping the tube very straight and not having any overpenetration of the welds is important or the insert won't fit. Cleanup inside can be a real PITA. |
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metalmorphosis raised spindels May 11 2014, 10:03 PM
sixnotfour what diameter wheel and offset is the control on h... May 11 2014, 10:35 PM Dave_Darling Raising the spindles is a relatively-common mod in... May 11 2014, 10:51 PM Elliot Cannon My car sits fairly low and I have plenty of suspen... May 11 2014, 10:58 PM metalmorphosis My car does have 17" wheels on it, don't ... May 11 2014, 11:15 PM
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