VBP Offset Cross Shafts, Which Way?
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Originally Posted by BBShark
OK. I did the ride height/spindle angle measurement. Both are about 2 degrees in at the top at ride height which I estimated at 27" to the fender lip (so 13.5" from lip to spindle centerline). Now I'm puzzled by something else. At ride height, the rubber bump stops are just touching the frame. Is this right?
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Drifting
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From: VetteMOD
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
I can't put the wheels on yet (give me another year)! However the spindle and arms are in the position they would be if the car were on the ground. You would think there would be some travel before hitting the bumpers.
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I see something in that pic that I never noticed before, not even on a buddies car that has the same setup....the bumpstop is in a different position and not lined up with the dimple in the frame. You loose about 1/2 an inch of clearance (judging by the pic) because of that. I don't see why VB&P couldn't have left the bumpstop in the original position.
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Yeah. They relocated the bumper from the original because the attachment for the spring is there now. Looks like I need a shorter bumper. Seems like I should have 2 inches of wheel travel before the bumper hits.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Originally Posted by BBShark
I can't put the wheels on yet (give me another year)! However the spindle and arms are in the position they would be if the car were on the ground. You would think there would be some travel before hitting the bumpers.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by Sky65
That does not look right to me. Not only is the lower bump stop touching the frame the lower control arm itself is almost touching the frame. The upper control arm looks to be on an upward angle as well. The hole in the top of the frame under the upper ball joint in the pic is for the upper bump stop. There is way too much distance between the stop and the underside of the upper arm. I understand your measurement but something is wrong with it. The suspension as seen in your pic has to be in a "compressed position", not "at rest". Stick the shock in. I bet you will see it is substantially compressed.
