nib1980
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 04:06 PM |
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New tyres, new problem
Hi all,
got my lovely new toyo R888's fitted today hmmmm such a pretty tyre see pic.
however went to swap the car round and discovered a new problem. my drive is a hill and goes over a crest to the road. the car grounds out 
any suggestions? I'm thinking some kind of a ramp to flatten the hill out
 
new tyres
 
new problem
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 04:19 PM |
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Trolley jack at one end to lift it/ give a bit more ground clearance.?
Would/should give a temporary solution.
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Guinness
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 04:26 PM |
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A mate of mine got his Porsche 996 lowered, fitted new wheels and exhaust, then couldn't get it onto his drive. He ended up getting it re
tarmac'd!
Hope it doesn't come to that!
Mike
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worX
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 04:38 PM |
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A quick fix would be just to throw some stone down on the sharper side where the (probably) front wheels would tread...
Steve
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 04:44 PM |
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Picture 1 shows your adjustable coil-over.
Hmm let me think ;-)
Matt
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The Great Fandango
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 04:48 PM |
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Two thickish planks of wood!!!
It's a doddle!
He Who Dies With The Most Toys Dies The Happiest
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 05:03 PM |
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A shallow sump... that one looks massive!
Or is it already.. the Lowest parts on our MK are the Steel plate between the engine and bell jousing, and the very bottom last inch or two of the
exhaust silencer can.
Just had most of the car apart and was suprised at the amout of witness marks underneath.. never realise it caught in so many places so often 
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nib1980
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 05:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
Picture 1 shows your adjustable coil-over.
Hmm let me think ;-)
Matt
pleasew elaborate? I had the lower wishbones set level for good handling, can i raise them?
also like the thickish planks of wood idea!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 05:42 PM |
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Setting the wishbone level isn't a prerequisite for good handling.
Raise the ride height to a more usable level.
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nib1980
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 06:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Setting the wishbone level isn't a prerequisite for good handling.
Raise the ride height to a more usable level.
so is it as easy as compressing the spring with a c spanner to raise the height?
sorry i'm a bit of a numpty
also whats a normal height?
many thanks
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paulf
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 08:40 PM |
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Hi Neil
I would set the chassis height to 5 inches at the front and 5.75 at the back, the front lower wishbones normally slope slightly down at ride height
and the tops slightly up, on a book dimension car.
When I fitted the crossflow to my car I shortened the sump by about an inch to be level with the bottom of the bellhousing and ran at those ride
heights.
Just wind it up on the adjusters, theres normally a grub screw to lock them once set so check before trying to move them.
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Setting the wishbone level isn't a prerequisite for good handling.
Raise the ride height to a more usable level.
so is it as easy as compressing the spring with a c spanner to raise the height?
sorry i'm a bit of a numpty
also whats a normal height?
many thanks
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nib1980
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 09:04 PM |
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right oh my sump is just below the bell housing already but i can move the height up, and will do, many thanks paul
I spoke to david the other day, i'll be letting you know when i do my first test drive, which shouldn't be too long now!
many thanks
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smart51
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| posted on 3/8/07 at 09:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
so is it as easy as compressing the spring with a c spanner to raise the height?
also whats a normal height?
jack your car up before adjusting the ride height or you'll be lifting the weight of the car as well as compressing the spring.
My car has 100mm of ground clearance at the front and slightly more at the rear, between the road and the chassis rails. the sump is a bit lower.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/8/07 at 08:20 AM |
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Get the angle grinder out on the drive 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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