Ride height adjustment Q's
#16
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Originally Posted by SteveG
All: I've read everything here and Nichols re ride height. Just installed new Bilsteins and Eibachs. Something doesn't seem right. Car was low, so cranked adjusters up to get to desired setting; it is at the max on the front. I have about 1 inch or more of threads showing below the adjuster. When I turn it, the tension increases greatly, then a loud snap like it is at top of thread, tension is released, do it again, same thing. Drive on rough road; it has settled well. When I measure front fender lip = 27". BUT the measuring point rear of control arm as shown in manual, it measures 5.0 inches which is a good 1.25 inch low. I'm using 18 cm / 2.54 = 7.25 inches. I know it is a range and 5 inches is probably acceptable, but why the discrepancy?? I have similar problem on the rear.
#17
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There are some pics in this recent thread that show the adjuster nut position ...
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/143602-front-shocks.html
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If you have the WSM, heights are in 44-2b/3 @ 190mm max to 170mm min front, 173mm (+/-10) rear.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/143602-front-shocks.html
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If you have the WSM, heights are in 44-2b/3 @ 190mm max to 170mm min front, 173mm (+/-10) rear.
#18
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Gretch and Garth: thanks. I studied the WSM pics til I'm blue, and measured and re-measured; I'm stumped, but the fender lip at 26.5 (front) sounds like close enough.