suprafan72 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hi All, Is it possible to adjust the ride height of the suspension? Apparantly it seems to be very high? Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Apparent to who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Apparent to who? I can't see the car at the moment, But Jurgen tells me it seems to set very high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 yes his suspension has a few pre set ride heights. look at jamie ps build thread. its not a winder adjuster like after market coilovers but can be set a different heights and i imagen if you want it really low mr wilson could make that possible edit, i belive height adjusers are an optional extra on his suspensions kits so maybe not but he maybe able to add them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 yes his suspension has a few pre set ride heights. look at jamie ps build thread. its not a winder adjuster like after market coilovers but can be set a different heights and i imagen if you want it really low mr wilson could make that possible edit, i belive height adjusers are an optional extra on his suspensions kits so maybe not but he maybe able to add them in? Thanks mate, Ill check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I have e-mailed Jurgen re this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hi All, Is it possible to adjust the ride height of the suspension? Apparantly it seems to be very high? Thanks Andy Mine were far from that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Chris is working on a set of these for me this week, can't wait until they arrive:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I understand your enthusiasm. It is ggrrrreeeeaaat! :-D Very happy about mine. Would keep it at the reccomended height though. Its down 15mm/10mm front/rear as opposed to stock. Only reason to go lower is for show not go (in the real world) It comprises revalved to my spec Bilstein dampers (4), and 4 custom made, progressively wound springs. car is lowered 15 to 18 mm at the front and 10 mm at the rear, more than this and the kinematics of the suspension go to pot, and many custom made bits at huge expense would be needed. I don't change bushes or anti roll bars, bush changes will make the car harsher, which most people don't want, although i am toying with offering these later this year. Fitting them will be on an "as long as it takes" basis only, getting susoension arms off old cars can be unpredictable. Nor do i change the anti roll bars, stiffer bars can give very bad ride over single wheel bumps. I won't be offering these as TRD already make an excelent kit, and Whiteline make (in my opinion) a cheap and nasty one, so both ends of the market are covered. The geo is then reset. I have a road set up, that 99% of people have, and a track day set up, that I alone used. The track day set up is excellent for ON TRACK DAY tyre wear, turn in and grip, but the car will be edgey over ruts and white lines on normal roads, and suffer poor inside edge trye wear. The total cost is 1200 UK pounds, no VAT to pay, and only extra should be if any suspension adjusters are seized beyond normal means of freeing them up. I can get single replacements for worn or damaged shocks or springs, but if you damage a spring I guess we'd be discussing this when we both reach the "other side" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) Update on this, Apparantly the settings are far too hi..... Rear from the rubber to the arch is 2.75 inches Front fromt the rubbet to the arch is 2.50 inches. (Jurgens measurements) Pictures to follow later.... Surely this is not right? I can't say im that pleased about this its just going to be more delays and time whilst it becomes right. Edited March 30, 2010 by suprafan72 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 That isn't even close to being correct. See attached. The suspension is installed by Chris himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Update on this, Apparantly the settings are far too hi..... Rear from the rubber to the arch is 2.75 inches Front fromt the rubbet to the arch is 2.50 inches. (Jurgens measurements) Pictures to follow later.... Surely this is not right? I can't say im that pleased about this its just going to be more delays and time whilst it becomes right. That sounds extremely high. Did Chris supply the whole lot including top mounts, assembled? Have you spoken to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) Update on this, Apparantly the settings are far too hi..... Rear from the rubber to the arch is 2.75 inches Front fromt the rubbet to the arch is 2.50 inches. (Jurgens measurements) Pictures to follow later.... Surely this is not right? I can't say im that pleased about this its just going to be more delays and time whilst it becomes right. It will settle down, Has the car been driven since installed? or even rolled back and forward? Back sounds similar to mine, my front is lower than that though, similar to bodilx6, i have had to change down to a 35 profile tyres as the 40's rub now as its settled, pity as i cant get R888's in a 35. Edited March 31, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 am taking out today for spin and see if it settles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Bear in mind I like to talk to owners and do a spring that gives a ride height based on their usage needs, and if they need it to be low for aesthetics. If people don't like the end result, ride height wise, I can fairly easily groove the damper bodies to give alternate ride heights on the given springs. Not tightening the wishbone inner pivots with full weight on the tyres after jouncing the car will give an unnaturally high ride height, as well as giving the bushes a very hard time. I am liaising with Jurgen to resolve this speedily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Not tightening the wishbone inner pivots with full weight on the tyres after jouncing the car will give an unnaturally high ride height, as well as giving the bushes a very hard time. Good point - I think a lot of people do overlook this (not saying Jurgen has though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Bear in mind I like to talk to owners and do a spring that gives a ride height based on their usage needs, and if they need it to be low for aesthetics. If people don't like the end result, ride height wise, I can fairly easily groove the damper bodies to give alternate ride heights on the given springs. Not tightening the wishbone inner pivots with full weight on the tyres after jouncing the car will give an unnaturally high ride height, as well as giving the bushes a very hard time. I am liaising with Jurgen to resolve this speedily. Hi Chris, Jurgen mentioned that there is no rockin movement when he presses down on the arches, Could none tightening the wishbone pivets with tyres on allso cause this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 we have never touched the inner wishbone pivots on installation. we just checked them and they are all tight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 we have never touched the inner wishbone pivots on installation. we just checked them and they are all tight.. I am confused of what this problem might be then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I am confused of what this problem might be then.... dont worry me and chris will resolve it fast;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Ok.. here is a drivers side view of the car with the new suspension on... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 andy i took for a little spin and its dropped a little more.. i will make a new pic of it..(so you can see). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 andy i took for a little spin and its dropped a little more.. i will make a new pic of it..(so you can see). Ok mate.. post it on here.. maybe take it for a longer spin tommorow if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Ok mate.. post it on here.. maybe take it for a longer spin tommorow if you can snow is coming here am not as hardcore as you pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 snow is coming here am not as hardcore as you pal Well lets see how it settle over the next few days and take it from there .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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