Suspension adjustments?, What the!!!! Options

[Gearren]

I just finished replacing all the suspension bushings, ball joints, installed Bilstein shocks, 140 lb springs and turbo tie rods...What a job! I'm getting it ready to take it to the alignment shop. I have 2 questions/concerns.

If I set the front axle ride height at the Haynes spec, it seems like the body of the car is way up off the wheels, higher than the rear ride height. I elected to set it at 6 3/4" at the center of the torsion bar cap, which gives me a 3/8 difference between the front and rear ride heights. Is this OK? Am I missing some sophisticated geometry concern by setting the front height this way?

Second question involves the right vs left rear height. I set both struts the same, with the height clip in the fourth ring from the bottom, but the right rear sits 1/4" lower than the right. In order to correct this left/right imbalance, should I set one strut clip higher or lower than the other? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

[rhodyguy]

to equalize the dif in in the rear, side to side, you adjust the oposite front torsion bar. right-o on trying to keep the tierods parallel to the horizon. with lowering the front end you will prob need rack spacers (bump steer kit) to help with the horizon concept. get the correct kit. available at most of the usual suspects. when you get an alignment, the shop should ask you what your plans are for the car. a-x, aggressive street, or hiway cruiser. get the correct setup for what you plan to do. one for an a-x may not be the most pleasant for a car you plan to drive 3000 miles in a week.

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