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| Joseph Mills |
 Apr 8 2005, 05:55 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now...  Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39  |
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) |
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| J P Stein |
Apr 9 2005, 04:03 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Just remove the T-bar adjustment bolt and pull the bar out.....with no load on the suspension, of course, but support the wheel tire.....try to pull the cap & bar out a couple inches as a unit and remember its attitude ..cause it's gud to put it back in the same spline (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Thas what all the blocks & shittage in the pic are for. |
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Joseph Mills How Low Can You Go? Apr 8 2005, 05:55 PM
Cloudbuster Well, I was wrong on another thread, so I'll s... Apr 8 2005, 06:13 PM ArtechnikA ... Apr 8 2005, 06:15 PM Joseph Mills Thanks for the diagram. That clears the picture up... Apr 8 2005, 07:04 PM Travis Neff Damn that is low, my fronts are at 5 1/4 - but wit... Apr 8 2005, 08:54 PM nebreitling can you post some pics of the car's new stance... Apr 8 2005, 10:54 PM Aaron Cox im 3.5" to the donuts in front http... Apr 8 2005, 11:48 PM jkeyzer My car is 5.5" front and 5 7/8" rear and I think T... Apr 9 2005, 12:11 AM Aaron Cox Apr 9 2005, 12:23 AM J P Stein With 22.5 inch dia tires, my front ride height is ... Apr 9 2005, 02:05 AM Brett W Since a 914 uses a McPhearson strut in the front, ... Apr 9 2005, 07:22 AM rhodyguy right on. everything, including what you intend to... Apr 9 2005, 09:01 AM Joseph Mills <... Apr 9 2005, 02:20 PM J P Stein Here's what I go thru to check this stuff.
The... Apr 9 2005, 02:57 PM Joseph Mills ... Apr 9 2005, 03:35 PM Brett W JP
What kinda wheels are those? They look super l... Apr 9 2005, 11:04 PM J P Stein They were made by a defunct outfit...Monocoque, II... Apr 10 2005, 01:06 AM
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