Ride height

[ianmcg]

Or this one...(and its a nice photo too IMHO)

 

[ianmcg]

A couple of people have commented that my car looks a bit low at the front and it's now starting to bother me.

What does anyone think?

 

[ChrisW]

Ian, that looks pretty good to me ... if you an be patient I'll post a pic of mine ...

Yes I know they are 17" Cup 2's --- rear's are the same as the Mags in size, fronts are 5mm wider --- ET 65 with 15mm spacers ---

 

[Melv]

I'd say yes, can compromise the handling. Seems to be a German thang and they think it's more stable at speed on the autobahns..... Gratuitous pic of a couple of Cup Cars below -you decide...

 

[ianmcg]

It was you that first pointed it out...is it hard to change or does it need new springs? This one got me thinking:

 

[Ian964]

It does look at little low, here's mine:

 

[h_____]

Pictures look greaet! I think you need to measure it, or better still have it done proffessionally. I assume that ride height and rake are important to the handling of the car. I assume that the RSs *must* have adjustable platforms making it easy to adjust, but you need to do it on a set of scales to be sure of the effect, well at least if you do trackdays etc. I'd be much more tempted to get the car setup properly and have the ride hieght adjustment as part of that. That way, they can corner wieght it at the same time (As well as check the other geometry settings). Whilst on the subject, this is something I plan to do post my engine rebuild. I'll be back asking for setting on these things.....

 

[pncarrerars]

Does look a bit low at the front. As Melv says it must be a German thing as mine arrived from Berlin like that. It was wound as low as it would go. Pete

 

[65 mat]

An engine rebuild h___?! What's the story ?

 

[carreraboy]

Hugh had a leak from two cylinders same bank when he had the purchase inspection .........

 

[h_____]

Yes, always planned, just to freshen one bank, after the pre-purchase inspection. But I figured after that, I would revisit the setup and then learn how to drive it.

 

[carreraboy]

Be interesting to see your cams ... pretty sure they are 993 Cup

 

[Hacki]

ORIGINAL: h_____ I think you need to measure it, or better still have it done proffessionally. I assume that ride height and rake are important to the handling of the car. I assume that the RSs *must* have adjustable platforms making it easy to adjust, but you need to do it on a set of scales to be sure of the effect, well at least if you do trackdays etc. I'd be much more tempted to get the car setup properly and have the ride hieght adjustment as part of that. That way, they can corner wieght it at the same time (As well as check the other geometry settings).

That´s exactly what I think and, yes, ride height affects the handling. Hacki

 

[h_____]

Des, will keep you posted on that, car not gone in yet.