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[Aaran13]

Evening All,

I've just fitted new cones and hi lo's and am in the process of setting the ride height.

Just wondered if anyone could provide the measurements for the standard ride height front and back - either measurement from top of the wheels to arches or space between the locking nut and adjusting nut on the hi-lo's. Currently just catching the arches on half lock.

Car is on 12" wheels with 165-60 tyres.

Apologies, I know this has been asked many times and have searched around but not found the numbers for standard height.

Thanks in advance

[Spitz]

Sorry, I don't have the numbers for you....but....whay not just set it to eye for now ( equal both sides ) and worry about the "proper" in a couple/few weeks when the car settles down....as it will settle lower than it sits right now

[nicklouse]

[Aaran13]

Spitz - great minds think alike, I actually fitted them about 4 weeks ago so they are settled and now I'm just tidying up the job. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Nicklouse - thank you. Assuming I use the measurement from the sill to the datum line (X) do you happen to know how far from the level surface (floor) that line is?

Thanks for the help chaps

Edited by Aaran13, 28 October 2015 - 10:26 PM.

[spiguy]

I've just done mine by eye - unless you are aiming for super low, then leave about 10-15mm between bump stop and top arm, then set the back roughly level with the front (how many fingers can you get between tyre and arch is a good rough approach to measurement) or a little higher depending on your preference on looks. Should be fine for normal road use. One day I should probably get some proper setup done on the car, but with new cones, height setting as above, decent shocks and the car handles perfectly well for my needs - which do stretch to some fairly enthusiastic driving at times.

[Aaran13]

Thanks Spiguy - sounds like a good suggestion