Matt21
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| posted on 30/5/17 at 08:18 AM |
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Lowering Ride Height
So, I'm wanting to lower the ride height of my MK.
The front coilovers are already wound right down and the rears are about an inch from the bottom, but cant go lower otherwise the rear will sit lower
than the front.
To get it lower is it just a case of buying shorter springs? or do I need shorter shocks?
My Indy seems to sit higher than others I've seen but I'm not sure why.
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nick205
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| posted on 30/5/17 at 08:30 AM |
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My understanding is you would need shocks with a shorter stroke as well as shorter springs. However you should also be aware that simply lowering the
car in that way will alter the suspension geometry too and may put the underside of the car (engine sump) at risk of grounding out.
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Paul_Arion
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| posted on 30/5/17 at 12:23 PM |
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As above really - lowering the car properly would mean moving the suspension mounting points and re-working the geometry. Simply going lower and lower
will more than likely destroy the handling rather than improve it.
Smaller diameter tyres would be the only suggestion i could make myself.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 30/5/17 at 12:36 PM |
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If your wishbones are sitting nice and level and the car is handling well leave it alone! 
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adithorp
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| posted on 30/5/17 at 02:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
If your wishbones are sitting nice and level and the car is handling well leave it alone!
+1. Are your lower wishbones level? (between inner bush bolt and centre of the ball joint) If so that would indicate the ride height isn't far
off.
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johnemms
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| posted on 30/5/17 at 06:47 PM |
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Take springs off..
Put just shock absorbers on..
Lower car till sump 1 inch off ground..
Now measure and fit bump stops to shocks..
Drop car without springs car should rest 1 inch off the ground..
Replace springs.. set ride height for compression and droop..
Now do the back... 
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