I finally figured out why my front end never scrapes
02-12-2013, 04:16 PM
#1
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I finally figured out why my front end never scrapes
After 3-4 years, decided to take my car in and get the ride height adjusted and a corner balance. Couldn't hurt.... Needed a small alignment adjustment anyway. Not to mention I've been asked by a half dozen people if I had my car set to Cayenne specs 
Stock front is supposed to be 108, rear 133. Mine turned out to be 126 in the front and 128 in the rear. All jacked up in front with no rake. Original owner must have had it lifted to make it easier on the street with steep driveways.
Should drive like a champ now. Looking forward to see how it handles at Roebling this weekend.
Stock front is supposed to be 108, rear 133. Mine turned out to be 126 in the front and 128 in the rear. All jacked up in front with no rake. Original owner must have had it lifted to make it easier on the street with steep driveways.
Should drive like a champ now. Looking forward to see how it handles at Roebling this weekend.
02-12-2013, 04:21 PM
#2
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Wow, reminds me of my old MGB. Previous owner had put bigger springs in the front, so the front a touch higher than the rear. Above 55-60+mph, steering felt pretty light. Put correct springs on front and rear and it drove a ton better.
I'm sure you'll notice a nice difference.
Put correct springs on front and rear and it drove a ton better. I'm sure you'll notice a nice difference.
02-12-2013, 06:29 PM
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02-12-2013, 06:46 PM
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After 3-4 years, decided to take my car in and get the ride height adjusted and a corner balance. Couldn't hurt.... Needed a small alignment adjustment anyway. Not to mention I've been asked by a half dozen people if I had my car set to Cayenne specs
Stock front is supposed to be 108, rear 133. Mine turned out to be 126 in the front and 128 in the rear. All jacked up in front with no rake. Original owner must have had it lifted to make it easier on the street with steep driveways.
Should drive like a champ now. Looking forward to see how it handles at Roebling this weekend.
Stock front is supposed to be 108, rear 133. Mine turned out to be 126 in the front and 128 in the rear. All jacked up in front with no rake. Original owner must have had it lifted to make it easier on the street with steep driveways.
Should drive like a champ now. Looking forward to see how it handles at Roebling this weekend.
How long do you have your car ?
Never aligned or corner balanced ?
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02-12-2013, 08:03 PM
#9
My suggestion, if you haven't done it already, is to put fresh tires on the car so you can have a fresh appraisal of the car. If you have worn tires, with different wear patterns, it might cause you to chase your tail when you sense the car feeling different.
I think you have the cup wing, you may need to adjust it as dropping the front is going to increase the wing angle so if you become aero tight in high speed sweepers and you can adjust the wing you may need to reduce the angle if you can.
I would highly suggest fresh tires.
Good luck
I think you have the cup wing, you may need to adjust it as dropping the front is going to increase the wing angle so if you become aero tight in high speed sweepers and you can adjust the wing you may need to reduce the angle if you can.
I would highly suggest fresh tires.
Good luck
02-12-2013, 09:02 PM
#15
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We should see a :17 at Roebling now!