1982 Ride height issues
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From: Liverpool New York
1982 Ride height issues
I have rebuilt my front end for the most part as follows:
Steeroids
Proshock C200/SR375 coilover conversion
all new bushings ( a arm, stabilizer with ends )
new upper/lower ball joints
The front was completely disassembled and reassembled, torqued to specs, checked and rechecked along with tire pressures.
Here is the problem:
The ride height on the drivers side is 1" lower than the passenger side in the front. ground to fender edge drivers side is 25 7/8, passenger side is 26 1/2. dimension from the frame rails is off by the same amount back to front and side to side.
Both coilovers are installed correctly and adjusted equally. I am at a total loss as to what this might be. I don't care for the idea of taking it to a shop at all.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
is it possible to have the stabilizer bar mounts and the end bushings too tight?
Steeroids
Proshock C200/SR375 coilover conversion
all new bushings ( a arm, stabilizer with ends )
new upper/lower ball joints
The front was completely disassembled and reassembled, torqued to specs, checked and rechecked along with tire pressures.
Here is the problem:
The ride height on the drivers side is 1" lower than the passenger side in the front. ground to fender edge drivers side is 25 7/8, passenger side is 26 1/2. dimension from the frame rails is off by the same amount back to front and side to side.
Both coilovers are installed correctly and adjusted equally. I am at a total loss as to what this might be. I don't care for the idea of taking it to a shop at all.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
is it possible to have the stabilizer bar mounts and the end bushings too tight?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Dallas-Fort Worth TX
I do not have experience with coilover set up, but I installed the 550 front springs on mine which dropped it about 1" or 1.25 " I do not think I am exactly dead even on both sides, probably off by a little, but I do know with all the AC equipment/heater core being on the pass side, I think..... that extra weight would be a little different from driver side.
You will probably have to have different settings each side to get an exact even ride height on both sides.
You will probably have to have different settings each side to get an exact even ride height on both sides.
