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> Right side of car lower than left after suspension replacement.
tornik550
post Aug 17 2017, 12:57 PM
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I have been quite busy with life lately and haven't had any time to work on my car. I drove it into my barn yesterday. I recently replaced my complete front suspension with a 87 911 front suspension. I took off my rear suspension to do a 5 lug conversion. My car did have a few alignment shims in the rear when I removed the suspension however I forgot to add them back when I reinstalled the suspension. The camber visibly looks ok. Obviously need to get an alignment however it is a fairly long drive to the place that I trusT so I would like to get the car reasonably leveled out before driving it far. The car drives straight.

What adjustments would increase the ground clearance on the right front? Will adding the alignment shims to the right rear increase the ground clearance on the right rear?

I am fairly embarrassed to ask these questions. I obviously am not very adept at working on suspensions.

I guess I could drive it the way it is- everyone will think I have hydraulics!
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infraredcalvin
post Aug 17 2017, 01:32 PM
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Definitely be sure the suspension is settled, there is a height adjustment bolt on each side of the cross member where the a arm meets the crossmember.
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post Aug 17 2017, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE(infraredcalvin @ Aug 17 2017, 12:32 PM) *

Definitely be sure the suspension is settled, there is a height adjustment bolt on each side of the cross member where the a arm meets the crossmember.



Adjusters are at the rear of the front torsion bars, car needs to be lifted off the ground to make adjustments, I believe it is 11mm, the adjusting screw.



Adjust, lower car, settle suspension, measure and no more than 5 mm .2" difference from side to side, factory manual states, 90 mm wheel center to center of torsion bar, but I measure the height from the adjuster to the ground.
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