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| skaufmann |
 Jul 9 2012, 08:59 PM
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Blissfully Ignorant  Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 26-May 11 From: San Diego - College Area Member No.: 13,123 Region Association: Southern California  |
I got my 72 on her feet again after 13 months on stands. My first observation is she's sagging a bit in the rear (yeah what should I expect for a 40-year old).
What I have is the rear tire sits about 1 inch into the well. In other words, looking at it broad-side about 1 inch of the top of the tire is covered by the wheel well. The front tire is opposite where there's about 1 inch of space above the tire to the wheel well. This definitely gives it a taildragger look. How do I want it to be? Balanced so its even front and back or do I want the front a bit lower? Also, where is the best point to measure from? I haven't looked closely yet but in my head I'm thinking from the ground to somewhere on the suspension that stays with the body. Thanks ahead of time for all your responses. |
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| 914_teener |
Jul 9 2012, 09:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,250 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
I am working on this one myself.
I am looking at Bilsteins right now, and haven't arrived as how the ride height should be. Since the shock length is critical on the Billy's I am concerned about the geometry since there is no adjust-ability. No hijack intended. Right now my height is like the OP's. It is slightly lower in the back so I don't have an index of what the back should be. So should you set the rear height first and then decide what the front should be? Ooops.. edit- I have been measuring it from the top or apex of the "wheel arch" on the fender. |
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skaufmann What is the proper/preferred suspension height? (front/back) Jul 9 2012, 08:59 PM
Rand I like the front to be a smidge lower than the bac... Jul 9 2012, 09:21 PM toolguy I've always tried to keep the rear axles with ... Jul 9 2012, 11:00 PM falconfp2001 The front height depends on your tie rod linkage. ... Jul 9 2012, 11:01 PM
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There used to be a great web site that covered al... Jul 10 2012, 03:55 AM falconfp2001
There used to be a great web site that covered a... Jul 10 2012, 04:05 AM nathansnathan It doesn't look like google cached it.
Here i... Jul 10 2012, 06:50 AM sean_v8_914 the "rake" looks good but suspension set... Jul 10 2012, 07:56 AM skaufmann I'm not looking to get a lowered look therefor... Jul 10 2012, 11:23 AM Rand
Would it be safe to say that it's correct to ... Jul 10 2012, 11:41 AM r_towle If you have a haynes manual it shows how to figure... Jul 10 2012, 11:37 AM toolguy Thinking back about what is really stock as far as... Jul 10 2012, 04:15 PM |
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