ride height dilemma

Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:40 am

i just installed some -40mm lowering springs on my 325 sport but its too low to live with .. Car has problems with ramps , speed bumps driveway access etc.. the standard mtec springs are way too high . should i go for adjustable coilovers or is there anyway i can stick with these springs and fix with adjustable shocks ? I dont want to spend a fortune ..
appreciate any comments .

Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:03 am

40mm shouldnt be too low

Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:05 am

What brand of springs are they?

Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:15 am

Ride height is set by springs alone. Shocks, adjustable or otherwise won't affect ride height.
Front springs intended for a four pot?

Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:14 pm

along with shot beam bushes and no spring pads at the rear, that would leave it arounf -55 all around.

Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:06 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Ride height is set by springs alone. Shocks, adjustable or otherwise won't affect ride height.
Front springs intended for a four pot?

Not quite right.. You should plan on the correct ride height with the correct springs but you can tune the ride height with adjustable platforms. How else could you corner weight a car ?

Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:56 pm

Adjustable platforms, yes, but not adjustable dampers.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:42 am

A picture would help, and as asked what springs did you buy and are they for a six pot engine? What wheels and tyres are you using?

You can buy/make rubber spacers to sit between spring and the seat to raise the car by a few mm, trick is to stop them falling out or becoming thin.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:41 pm

try 30 mm springs , can go over bumps and still low enough