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Chassis height from floor
Rallye_Mark - 26/10/08 at 07:06 PM

Hi guys,

After playing around with my chassis, I am just wondering what height the chassis should be off the ground roughly at the front and rear? My car will be used mainly for trackdays and hillclimbs, but might be on the road aswell, but what is the best height for handling? At the moment mine is very close to the ground and i just have bars where the springs will go but because it is so low the wishbones are at a bad angle and want to see what the will sit like when it is the correct height off of the ground.

Thanks Mark


IDONTBELEIVEIT - 26/10/08 at 07:07 PM

135mm @ the front and 150mm @ the rear


rusty nuts - 26/10/08 at 07:08 PM

Or jack the car up until the wishbones are level and measure from floor?


mark chandler - 26/10/08 at 07:13 PM

Mine started at 4.5" rear, 4" front, I am now down to 3.5" rear 3" front for the track, its makes a big difference.

I have 13" wheels with 185/60 tyres BTW.

Regards Mark


Rallye_Mark - 26/10/08 at 07:32 PM

Yeah im running 13's aswell, about 215/55/13's on the back and 185/55/13's on the front or there abouts.

I dont know how well the suspension was made up when whoever built it so I want to get it to the correct height and then adjust the mounting brackets depending on how they look. Ill have a look at those figures guys, thanks very much.

Cheers Mark


blakep82 - 26/10/08 at 10:53 PM

i'm looking about 85 mm on mine i thing. front wishbones don't look right though. i might have to go lower...