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Technical => Technical => Suspension & Steering => Topic started by: trashy on November 05, 2022, 06:11:04 PM

Title: Suspension ride height
Post by: trashy on November 05, 2022, 06:11:04 PM
Gaz Gold coilovers.

The original springs were 350lb front and rear - good for the track but too stiff for the road.

Now have 250lb front and 180lb rear as I'm mainly going to be using it on the road.

Bottom of arch to centre of hub in mm: 
   Was 295F / 300R with the original springs. 
   Now 295F /  335R with the new springs - rear seems jacked up!

What ride heights are you guys running?  Definitely don't want it slammed, but don't want massive arch gaps either!  Also want to get over speed bumps without too much hassle!

Thanks!





Title: Re: Suspension ride height
Post by: Monkey on November 09, 2022, 10:13:50 AM
Have you got any photos of it?
I tend to run mine with an equal gap between the tyre and arch all around, if that makes sense.
Title: Re: Suspension ride height
Post by: trashy on November 09, 2022, 02:05:22 PM
Have you got any photos of it?
I tend to run mine with an equal gap between the tyre and arch all around, if that makes sense.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tvjRmJlCWTf41YAw10awd3u53WdP0lLs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u1wKfIcEvlDBS8Or1Nu7JSdoPfxVbxaq/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3V-z-hlQZEmxMMVoP5z5mt-q-EutWgZ/view?usp=sharing

I'm tempted to just lower the rear to match the front, so will be just under 300mm arch to centre of hub all round?
Title: Re: Suspension ride height
Post by: Monkey on November 10, 2022, 08:30:46 AM
The Genetically Modified sticker made me laugh!
We created that group (GMVW) back in 2001 so we could get into shows for free.
We disbanded in 2010, I dare say that's the last car with those stickers on.

As for the suspension, I'd say the front looks spot on. See if Gaz can sort you out with something for the rear?
Title: Re: Suspension ride height
Post by: trashy on November 10, 2022, 03:31:08 PM
The Genetically Modified sticker made me laugh!
We created that group (GMVW) back in 2001 so we could get into shows for free.
We disbanded in 2010, I dare say that's the last car with those stickers on.

As for the suspension, I'd say the front looks spot on. See if Gaz can sort you out with something for the rear?

LOL, I like those stickers, going to keep them!  Especially if they are now unique!

I've asked Gaz what's going on with the spring lengths - I've only just bought them!