Car is too low
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Car is too low
I recently installed the Koni yellow and racing beat lowering springs. The car is too low, and when I turn a corner the exhaust/downpipe touches the road. Do I need to replace the springs with ones that do not lower, or is there an easier way? Also, if springs must be replaced, what is my best alternative?
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
Last edited by keinayo; 09-10-2007 at 10:29 PM.
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miatamania, I used new FM springs on Bilsteins and FCM mounts. Lowered the car a bit too much- scraping the exhaust over speed bumps even at .001 MPH.
My Bilsteins use a similar spring perch as your Konis, IIRC. For my setup, I got a piece of Sch80 aluminum pipe with an ID just slightly smaller than the shock body. Cut some spacers out of it about .8" in length, used the lathe to bore out the inside so they'd slide over the shock bodies, and cut a step inside one end to fit over the retaining clip on the shock body. So the spacer goes on the shock, then the spring perch sits on the spacer.
Much cheaper than buying coilover perches and new springs.
However, keinayo, those RB springs are waaaaay too soft. Since you need new springs anyway, consider buying a set of FCM coilovers and 2.5" springs, along with some shorter bumpstops:
http://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/FCM...i.htm#Koni_2_5
I'd suggest at least 300 lb/in front, 200 rear, maybe 350/250.
Talk to Shaikh at FCM. Call him by phone - 408.221.8247 - timely replies to email isn't his strong suite. Seriously, very knowledgable guy, no BS, tell him what you've got to work with and what you want to accomplish, and he'll steer you right. Also, tell him I told you that he still owes me a beer.
My Bilsteins use a similar spring perch as your Konis, IIRC. For my setup, I got a piece of Sch80 aluminum pipe with an ID just slightly smaller than the shock body. Cut some spacers out of it about .8" in length, used the lathe to bore out the inside so they'd slide over the shock bodies, and cut a step inside one end to fit over the retaining clip on the shock body. So the spacer goes on the shock, then the spring perch sits on the spacer.
Much cheaper than buying coilover perches and new springs.
However, keinayo, those RB springs are waaaaay too soft. Since you need new springs anyway, consider buying a set of FCM coilovers and 2.5" springs, along with some shorter bumpstops:
http://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/FCM...i.htm#Koni_2_5
I'd suggest at least 300 lb/in front, 200 rear, maybe 350/250.
Talk to Shaikh at FCM. Call him by phone - 408.221.8247 - timely replies to email isn't his strong suite. Seriously, very knowledgable guy, no BS, tell him what you've got to work with and what you want to accomplish, and he'll steer you right. Also, tell him I told you that he still owes me a beer.
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I used a set of "shaft collars" from www.kamandirect.com on my Koni's to give the car a bit more lift. There are pics here:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/321709/6
This got me by until I switched to a set of Ground Controls. I think they were around $10-12EA. To get a reasonable "rake", I think I had the Koni's set to the middle perch at the front, and top perch at the rear.
Cheers!
Jeff
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/321709/6
This got me by until I switched to a set of Ground Controls. I think they were around $10-12EA. To get a reasonable "rake", I think I had the Koni's set to the middle perch at the front, and top perch at the rear.
Cheers!
Jeff
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JP: I've thought about doing something like that, but I'm looking into GCs sometime soon, hopefully that will give me just enough space I'm looking for (I only need half an inch or so).
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I recently installed the Koni yellow and racing beat lowering springs. The car is too low, and when I turn a corner the exhaust/downpipe touches the road. Do I need to replace the springs with ones that do not lower, or is there an easier way? Also, if springs must be replaced, what is my best alternative?
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
My point is:
- swap to stock springs, it is a proven (by many) nice ride with Koni shocks and you will probably find many FREE sets out there
- use the adjustable perches and level the car a bit
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