Severian

I have a pair of Koni struts with 200lb Weltmeister springs that have a 1 ¼” spacer to maintain the stock ride height.

I’d like to remove the spacer and lower the front end by 1 ¼”, but I understand that would require me to lower the rear end too.

My question is, how much would I need to lower the rear end if I remove the spacer up front?

Does the amount that the rear needs to be lowered be equal to the amount the front is lowered?

The reason I’m asking is that the rear may not be able to be lowered without re-indexing the rear torsion bars and that is a major pain in the ***.

But, if I can lower the rear by adjusting the eccentrics in the rear suspension I may not be able to lower it to match the front.

If the front and rear do not have to be lowered equally what would be a good ride height front and rear?

If you have experience lowering a 944 I would be interested in your advice.

Thanks…

mikey_audiogeek

If you are intersted in looks, by all means remove the spacer and reindex the rear. The eccentrics are usually good for 3/4" lowering.

If you are interested in handling, DO NOT remove the spacer. These cars handle best at stock height.

dykaar

I've forgotten the numbers, but I thought the cup suspension was lower than stock. Surely that would have been to improve handling?

Regards,

doug
Waterloo, Ontario Canada, eh


86 951 (http://www.pcaucr.org/index.php/visu...egory&catid=61)
01 E320 (W210) 4matic Wagon (http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...body-do-2.html)
00 540i-6 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...3&d=1283457963)
94 855 turbo Wagon (sold in 09)
85 535i-5 (sold in 07)
76 300D (sold in 92)
83 944 (sold in 86)
I apparently only buy cars designated by numbers

chris_v

How do you figure that?
Why do none of the 944 spec or cup guys run stock suspension height?
~4inches from the rockers has been found to be the optimal height for the performance...

dykaar

Is that 4 inches from the chassis rail or the jack point "cups"?

Regards,

doug
Waterloo, Ontario Canada, eh


86 951 (http://www.pcaucr.org/index.php/visu...egory&catid=61)
01 E320 (W210) 4matic Wagon (http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...body-do-2.html)
00 540i-6 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...3&d=1283457963)
94 855 turbo Wagon (sold in 09)
85 535i-5 (sold in 07)
76 300D (sold in 92)
83 944 (sold in 86)
I apparently only buy cars designated by numbers

thirdgenbird

ive always regretted lowering my cars center of gravity...

dykaar

WHY? I can see stock ride for street only, but for street/track, why not run cup suspension (if you got it) and cup height?

Regards,

doug
Waterloo, Ontario Canada, eh


86 951 (http://www.pcaucr.org/index.php/visu...egory&catid=61)
01 E320 (W210) 4matic Wagon (http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...body-do-2.html)
00 540i-6 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...3&d=1283457963)
94 855 turbo Wagon (sold in 09)
85 535i-5 (sold in 07)
76 300D (sold in 92)
83 944 (sold in 86)
I apparently only buy cars designated by numbers

thirdgenbird

alright so i was being sarcastic. i'm not sure what mikey is thinking...

my car:

full coilovers installed by me and ride height/corner balance set by a shop that commissions 944 race cars.

dykaar

I don't know what the shop that setup your car told you, but that puppy is lowered, dude.

Regards,

doug
Waterloo, Ontario Canada, eh


86 951 (http://www.pcaucr.org/index.php/visu...egory&catid=61)
01 E320 (W210) 4matic Wagon (http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...body-do-2.html)
00 540i-6 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...3&d=1283457963)
94 855 turbo Wagon (sold in 09)
85 535i-5 (sold in 07)
76 300D (sold in 92)
83 944 (sold in 86)
I apparently only buy cars designated by numbers

thirdgenbird

lowered? its slammed

the car drives great, handles well, and looks fantastic. i dont think its quite as low as you think though. the 924 fenders are shaped differently and it makes the car look pretty low. (17s dont help either)

xsboost90

sooo anyway. Yes, pull the spacers- drop the eccentrics as low as possible. See if that looks ok and handles well. It usually does. If the rear is too high well then you may have to reindex but usually its ok. Done it a few times...

mikey_audiogeek

That's why I said handling and not lap times. Completely different, as any good race engineer will tell you.

RedDragon

4 inches from the rocker to the what?

dykaar

The nubbies under the car that you use as jack points. You know, the nubbies.

Regards,

doug
Waterloo, Ontario Canada, eh


86 951 (http://www.pcaucr.org/index.php/visu...egory&catid=61)
01 E320 (W210) 4matic Wagon (http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...body-do-2.html)
00 540i-6 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...3&d=1283457963)
94 855 turbo Wagon (sold in 09)
85 535i-5 (sold in 07)
76 300D (sold in 92)
83 944 (sold in 86)
I apparently only buy cars designated by numbers

Gages 944

What does reindexing the rear end mean? BecauseI have 250lbs springs that I was going to put on that lowers and inch and ahalf. Plus I'm getting lower sidewall tires for my 15inch phonedials.