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Old Sep 21, 2019 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rosenfe
Measuring to reference point on bottom of front lower control arm I get approx 3 inches.skid plate certainly shows a lot of marks. Is this figure unrealistic,have I possibly measured wrong. Would this also indicate bad shocks or springs. Shocks are not leaking.car is an 86.5 with 110k.

How would i test shocks

The point referenced to in the photos on the spreadsheet in my Signature?? Your description is vague.

Check shocks the same way any shock for 60-80yrs gets tested.

https://www.google.com/search?q=chec...hrome&ie=UTF-8
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Old Sep 21, 2019 | 09:06 PM
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As far as doing a bounce test by pressing on a front fender this is rather hard to do on the front of a 928
since your also moving the LCA rubber bushings so you may not really be able to move the car much.

NOTE its better to drive the car it will tell you if the dampening has gone away.
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Old Sep 21, 2019 | 10:18 PM
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I feel more bumps than I want. New tires have helped a bit. I wonder how much replacing upper control arms help.they look ok
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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rosenfe
I’ve searched and get. Conflicting Info. Could not find pic of the front and rear reference points to measure ride height
Busted. You've never read through the New Visitor sticky, have you?

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