 Drop the front, Lowering the front end |
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| BeemerSteve |
 Dec 6 2015, 02:58 PM
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I've been contemplating thoughts of lowering the front of my 73 but wouldn't know where to start.....so I'm asking the best method in doing so. Thank you all!
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| jimkelly |
Dec 6 2015, 03:01 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| Harpo |
Dec 6 2015, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Chris did this on my Koni's
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| r_towle |
Dec 6 2015, 04:36 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Turn the adjuster screws down, nothing else required.
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| Spoke |
Dec 6 2015, 04:57 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 6 2015, 05:36 PM)  Turn the adjuster screws down, nothing else required. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you do change the ride height, you will have to get the front end realigned. Likely the front wheels will go toe-out if you lower. Many have lowered including me. Just have to remember to get an alignment. I didn't know to do this and burned out a set of POS tires in about 3 weeks. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Dec 6 2015, 05:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,554 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Wait just a second.
Modified struts are not the only way to lower our cars and should not be the first choice. I'm sure Chris does a fine job raising spindles and other modifications to maintain correct geometry on tracked cars. And racing cars. His racing accomplishments attest to his skill. I'm sure he would agree that moderate lowering can be accomplished by simply adjusting the the front torsion bars and following up with a 4 wheel alignment. It depends on your intended use. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Dec 6 2015, 05:21 PM
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If you just want to lower the car a little (as I did), all that's needed is to turn the front suspension adjusting screws for the torsion bars. However if you want to lower it REAL low to do some racing or auto cross, you will want to use the Tangerine Racing procedure and raise the spindles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| lonewolfe |
Dec 6 2015, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 6 2015, 03:21 PM) If you just want to lower the car a little (as I did), all that's needed is to turn the front suspension adjusting screws for the torsion bars. However if you want to lower it REAL low to do some racing or auto cross, you will want to use the Tangerine Racing procedure and raise the spindles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) What are the limits? How much is a little for screwing down the torsion adjuster screws and at what point do you want to raise the spindles on your struts? |
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| BeemerSteve |
Dec 6 2015, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 2-September 15 From: Van Zandt, Wa Member No.: 19,123 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'll first drop it with the torsion adjusters then an alignment which I thought of doing but didn't think it would drop it lower. I also was going to get a 4 wheel alignment anyway just to make sure things are rolling well.
I bought this car a few months back knowing it needs rust work done but I thought I'd enjoy it for awhile before I do. It'll be the donor car for the rust free body I bought around the same time. Thanks for all the advise!!! |
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| r_towle |
Dec 6 2015, 05:58 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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You can lower it to the point that the front a-arm is not quite level.
Any more than that creates geometry issues. That is pretty low btw. |
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| toolguy |
Dec 6 2015, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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Going low can also make your shocks bottom out. . may need to remove some of the rubber cushion inside the top of the strut tower. .
A good rule of thumb is you want the tie rods to be just very slightly inclined [almost level] towards the steering rack. . no lower than that without doing the spindle reweld deal. |
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