rickso71
Jul 17 2005, 10:19 PM
Finally got the engine installed and back on its tires and about 1" of the rear tires are covered by the fenders and there's a gap of about 1" between the front tires and the fenders. Looks a little silly and since I've never seem the car with the engine in, don't have a 'before' to compare to. The fuel tank's almost empty (1gal.?) and the spare is in place.
I know I can adjust the front height down some but do I need new rear springs to raise the rear?
Aaron Cox
Jul 17 2005, 10:20 PM
what rear shocks/springs do you have? original?
rickso71
Jul 17 2005, 10:49 PM
Don't know what's original. The shocks are orange and the springs yellow, if that means anything.
Aaron Cox
Jul 18 2005, 12:06 AM
QUOTE (rickso71 @ Jul 17 2005, 09:49 PM) |
Don't know what's original. The shocks are orange and the springs yellow, if that means anything. |
Orange- replacement Boge shocks
Yellow- probably an aftermarket 'lowering' spring. about an inch and a half shorter than stock....combine that with a tired spring, and you have a low rear end....
lower the front
or get a spring/shock combo with an adjustable perch to play with rear ride height
Joe Ricard
Jul 18 2005, 06:02 AM
Lower the front till you are happy. give it about a 1/2 tank of gas. turnthe two adjusters onthe front A arms till they are level to the ground. that'll make the butt look too high.
Should be level or slightly raked to the front. SLIGHTLY.
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