body height
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From: Avon Park FL
body height
Did body off restore installed new mounts with 1 shim each mount ,my body at top of wheel wells is 30" all way around .The tire size is p225/r15.Body has been on for about 4 months only drove car about 1 mile.
I can't believe it is going to settle down anymore . Any ideas why so high? Tires?
I can't believe it is going to settle down anymore . Any ideas why so high? Tires?
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too many possibilites ? type of mounts ? new springs, new shocks or removed springs ? new suspension ? and or bushings ?
did you torgue down all your suspension before the car settled down ? Interior installed ?
you may need more drive time,
to get the suspension to settle down.
did you torgue down all your suspension before the car settled down ? Interior installed ?
you may need more drive time,
to get the suspension to settle down.
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From: Avon Park FL
Rubber mounts
no new springs
new shocks
remove front coil springs used same coil springs thinking about getting new ones
new a arm bushing ( upper & lower )
no interior
new tie rods ,& ball joints
Did tighten everything down but went back and loosen everything up been setting loose for about a month
no new springs
new shocks
remove front coil springs used same coil springs thinking about getting new ones
new a arm bushing ( upper & lower )
no interior
new tie rods ,& ball joints
Did tighten everything down but went back and loosen everything up been setting loose for about a month
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Glo,
On my 71 coupe I found EVERY bit of the car needed to be back together including a full tank of gas to get the ride height to the AIM trim heights...27.91" front and rear. Even the spare tire needs to be in place.
Regards,
Alan
On my 71 coupe I found EVERY bit of the car needed to be back together including a full tank of gas to get the ride height to the AIM trim heights...27.91" front and rear. Even the spare tire needs to be in place.
Regards,
Alan
