Suspension: Shock settings & ride height
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Suspension: Shock settings & ride height QA1's all the way around, and the car is slammed, too low, theres too much travle when launching it seems. my fenderwells are rubbed a little, and i'd like to rasie it up. Buddy and i measured 25-5/8 to the top of the fenderwell....anyone have any clue what an optimum height would be?
and what settings should i start with on the 12 ways front and rear? just need a starting point...
thanks.
and what settings should i start with on the 12 ways front and rear? just need a starting point...
thanks.
I'd start by raising the front a solid inch.
Get some video of what its doing and post it, Stick cars generally like much stiffer settings than Auto because they tend to punish the tires at launch.
Get some video of what its doing and post it, Stick cars generally like much stiffer settings than Auto because they tend to punish the tires at launch.
I had my car on the ground the other day to get some measurments before the weight starts coming out, front was 26.5 inches thru the center of the wheel to the fender lip.
You're a good inch too low in the front.
The back of my car was at 26 7/8, rear springs are surface'd (ground to sit flat on the rear and chassis) and the spring isolaters are out. it's about an inch or so lower then stock.
You're a good inch too low in the front.
The back of my car was at 26 7/8, rear springs are surface'd (ground to sit flat on the rear and chassis) and the spring isolaters are out. it's about an inch or so lower then stock.
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I would measure the rear and get the front close to what the rear measurement is. Maybe a 1/4 rake to allow for full tank. Take it to the track and see how it transfers the weight. Unless you are on the rear bumper I see no reason to have that much rake in your setup.
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I had my car on the ground the other day to get some measurments before the weight starts coming out, front was 26.5 inches thru the center of the wheel to the fender lip.
You're a good inch too low in the front.
The back of my car was at 26 7/8, rear springs are surface'd (ground to sit flat on the rear and chassis) and the spring isolaters are out. it's about an inch or so lower then stock.
You're a good inch too low in the front.
The back of my car was at 26 7/8, rear springs are surface'd (ground to sit flat on the rear and chassis) and the spring isolaters are out. it's about an inch or so lower then stock.
raise the car atleast an 1" i'd go 2"... its easier to lower it back down... very firm compression on back with loose extension for the shocks... front- start out a few clicks from firm compression and and middle on extension...
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I had my car on the ground the other day to get some measurments before the weight starts coming out, front was 26.5 inches thru the center of the wheel to the fender lip.
You're a good inch too low in the front.
The back of my car was at 26 7/8, rear springs are surface'd (ground to sit flat on the rear and chassis) and the spring isolaters are out. it's about an inch or so lower then stock.
You're a good inch too low in the front.
The back of my car was at 26 7/8, rear springs are surface'd (ground to sit flat on the rear and chassis) and the spring isolaters are out. it's about an inch or so lower then stock.
thanks.
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the rake is a lot less serious, and from inside the car not as noticeable. i think these front runners are a smidegeon size bigger than the norm for these cars(im told).
