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Ride height and how much should the suspension bounce |
Tdskip |
Dec 16 2018, 08:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
In the continuing journey to learn about these I took your coaching from an earlier thread on rear suspensions.
1) I measured my ride height from the doughnuts Driver front 5.25 Driver rear 5.60 Passenger front 5.25 Passenger rear 5.60 I quite like how she sits so I’m inclined to call this good but am curious how this compares to yours? 2) I tried the fender bounce test and was surprised by what I found. My front shocks have almost zero movement. There is basically zero movement when I try to bounce the driver side front and only a little on the passenger side front. The driver side feels like a rock. Not sure what normal should feel like here... 3) The rear shocks move as I would expect then to, evenly on both sides but look to be the white Monroe (?) ones. 4) the car is a go cart on smooth pavement but is too harsh over bumps and not compliant enough for comfortable road use. 5) is the tie rod angle shown in the picture, basically level, considered correct? Can you guys take me to school on this all please? |
Spoke |
Dec 16 2018, 10:18 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
My front shocks have almost zero movement. There is basically zero movement when I try to bounce the driver side front and only a little on the passenger side front. The driver side feels like a rock. Not sure what normal should feel like here... You should have some movement when leaning on the front fender even if the bushings are old. My 914 was the same way when I bought it. Almost no movement of the front shocks. New inserts helped out dramatically. If you don't know the age/use of the existing inserts, it might be a good time to put new ones on. |
Tdskip |
Dec 16 2018, 11:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
You should have some movement when leaning on the front fender even if the bushings are old. My 914 was the same way when I bought it. Almost no movement of the front shocks. New inserts helped out dramatically. If you don't know the age/use of the existing inserts, it might be a good time to put new ones on. That accounts for the difference from side to side. Maybe just throw some decent used front shocks on and see where that gets me in the interim... |
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