zxrlocost
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 08:57 PM |
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how do I lower my car
could someone please tell me how I lower my car its got the protech adjustables
Ive only ever had shocks and springs on my modded cars before not adjustable ones
and Ive just fitted the rear arches but there is about a good three inch gap above the wheel
even though the suspension still feels very stiff
ta chris
a beginners guide would be good
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k33ts
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 08:59 PM |
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unsrew the seats lower down probably got an allen key securing them.
1" will lower seat will roughly lower about 1.5"-2"
[Edited on 30/3/06 by k33ts]
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 09:00 PM |
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is that the clicky thing?? with the grub screw in the middle
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k33ts
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 09:02 PM |
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no thats the damping srew clockwise will make it harder anti make it softer its
yea sorry i get what your saying the spring is sitting onit
[Edited on 30/3/06 by k33ts]
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k33ts
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 09:10 PM |
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the seat is the silver bit under the spring.JPG)
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donut
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 09:11 PM |
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You will need a 'C' spanner to adjust the ring.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Kissy
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 09:11 PM |
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Once you have the correct(ish) ride height you need somebody with some scales to set the corner weights up for you; this helps make the car feel
balanced when turning from one direction to the other. Don't underestimate its importance or its contribution to grip! Make sure the weights
are set with a driver-representative ballast (or the driver!) in the driving seat.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 10:11 PM |
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so do I just screw the seat by hand up or down and thats it to lower it
ta chris
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k33ts
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 10:19 PM |
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yea thats it the lower the seat the lower the car will be it wont affect the stiffness,
you may need a c spanner as suggested if you havnt got one use something to knock it round big flat head srewdriver and hammer, but you may damage it
better off with c spanner.
just in case you were gona where to get a c spanner
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=c+spanner&x=3&y=4
[Edited on 30/3/06 by k33ts]
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 10:24 PM |
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ok cheers is a c spanner available from normal car places like halfords and road runner etc ill find out tomorrow
will it be a specific size
ta for the help
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 30/3/06 at 10:37 PM |
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ok got the rally design one cheers mate
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Hellfire
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 11:46 AM |
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Don't forget you need some space to allow for suspension movement. Your rear arches are fixed to the bodywork, unlike your fronts.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 12:53 PM |
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drop it the deck hellfire and worry later
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Taz Surfleet
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 02:50 PM |
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you could always take the wheels off that'd lower it a bit !!
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indykid
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 04:40 PM |
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on the shocks on an indy, if they're owt like mine, there'll be very little movement down, as in below 5" at the rear.
to achieve this, you'll need shorter shocks and shorter springs, though i can't think why you'd really want to do that. the rear
bottoms out enough as it is!
i find the easiest way to do it is to jack the car up, so the suspension drops into full droop, then wind them at that. obviously you can't do
that if you're corner weighting, but works ok for basic ride height set up.
tom
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