How Low Can You Go?, Have I gone too far? Options

[Joseph Mills]

It never ends... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Corner balanced my car recently and acheived a "cross" reading of 50%. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

However, instead of my front A-arms being level, they now angle downward towards the center of the car. I have read that you do not want to go beyond "level" to maintain correct steering geometry. How does this adversely affect geometry? For that matter, what is"correct steering geometry"?

Where do you check for levelness? The arms get thinner as they go out towards the wheel. Measuring under them with a level , I'm about a 1/4" too low. But measuring under the "seam" of the arm I'm level (By seam, I mean the flange on the side of the arms where the upper & lower halves of the arms are joined). Which does one go by?

My steering rods are also tilting down a bit going towards the center.

Here is the current ride height with Kumho V700s measured at the doughnuts:

LF 3 5/8" RF 3 6/8"


LR 4 2/8" RR 4 3/8"


Anyone else running this low to the ground? What are some of your measurements?

I'm sure I can achieve the same "cross" with the car slightly higher, although it will mean losing some of the current rake (not all).

Suggestions? Observations?

Have I just gone over the edge? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (joseph222 @ Apr 8 2005, 06:55 PM)

Where do you check for levelness? My steering rods are also tilting down a bit going towards the center.

between the pivot axis of the A-arm and the center of the spindle...

you might want to consider raising the spindles a bit. just how much travel do you have down that low ?

the tie rods "should" be parallel with the A-Arm (for 'best' (i.e. - minimum - bump steer)