Watt's Link question A lot of F-bodies sit roughly 1/2 - 3/4" lower in the passenger side rear compared to the driver side rear. Would a Watt's Link correct this condition? |
No. You can fix it with coilovers or spacers, I wouldn't worry about it though. |
Originally Posted by blackandgold
(Post 19482084)
No. You can fix it with coilovers or spacers, I wouldn't worry about it though. For what it's worth I also tried swapping springs from one side to the other and that did not help either. |
Originally Posted by vtirocz
(Post 19482089)
I tried a ~1/2" spacer on the lower side and it didn't work -- the lower side still stayed lower by about the same amount. I suspect this is due to the panhard setup / geometry, but have not confirmed this. For what it's worth I also tried swapping springs from one side to the other and that did not help either. As far as swapping springs, it's typically more of a unibody issue which you can "fix" by running a taller spring on one side than the other. Have you measured the heights with and without a driver in the seat? |
Originally Posted by blackandgold
(Post 19482099)
Did you loosen all the bolts on the bushings of your LCAs, PHB, etc... when you installed the spacer to make sure there wasn't any bind on the rubber bushings? As far as swapping springs, it's typically more of a unibody issue which you can "fix" by running a taller spring on one side than the other. Have you measured the heights with and without a driver in the seat? I think I could test my theory by loosening the PBH alone. |
No, lateral locating decices (PHB, watts link) have absolutely zero effect on ride height. |
Originally Posted by blackandgold
(Post 19482099)
Did you loosen all the bolts on the bushings of your LCAs, PHB, etc... when you installed the spacer to make sure there wasn't any bind on the rubber bushings? As far as swapping springs, it's typically more of a unibody issue which you can "fix" by running a taller spring on one side than the other. Have you measured the heights with and without a driver in the seat? |
Originally Posted by 79_T/A
(Post 19482261)
No, lateral locating decices (PHB, watts link) have absolutely zero effect on ride height. |
Originally Posted by JD_AMG
(Post 19482339)
I feel like it's the axle mounting points if anything, not the chassis mounting points. If the axle perches are not perfectly strait up and down this can bend the spring and cause differences in ride height. |
Orientation of the rear spring pigtail can have an effect on ride height. |
Front spring symmetry can also affect ride height. It's a pain, but if you swap the fronts you can decide if one of the springs is sagging. ramey |
Originally Posted by UMI Tech
(Post 19483831)
Front spring symmetry can also affect ride height. It's a pain, but if you swap the fronts you can decide if one of the springs is sagging. ramey |
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