Ride height help!

[MARK A]

Hi guys, I got some coil-overs popped on yesterday and I'm trying to get the ride height set up correctly. I first set them really low and had problem with the tyres catching the on arches so raised them a little. I'm still getting a bit of rub and the zorst catches on a slopes/speed bumps a bit. I'm gonna raise the height up a bit more but think it may well just be the front that needs doing. I was wondering if anybody had any pics or measurements that I could use as a guide! He's a pick of the current height, sorry about the image, had the bloody macro lense swithed on !

 

[Fred@BTM]

looks sport on that does

what coilover?
what exhaust?
what offset?
what tyres?

 

[Craig]

looks spot on to me. is that dannyboys old car?

 

[MARK A]

looks sport on that does

what coilover?
what exhaust?
what offset?
what tyres?

It's running fk coil-overs, a K-tec steath mk2 exhaust, K-tec sports cat and 172 cup wheels(I'm not sure what the offset this gives!). It's also got 205/40/16 Yokohama Paradas!

Yeh, It's Dannys old car

 

[MARK A]

It looks about right but it catches on any kind of slope I drive up and on speed bumps. I've also had a bit of rubbing on lumby B-roads when I hit a bump/compression! Is this just the down-sides of setting a low ride height? It would be interesting to find out any measurements that people have from their cars (height of sill to floor etc etc!)

 

[Laura]

how to you adjust them, im goin to do mine in a min

 

[Fred@BTM]

wheel offset is fine

is the camber setup?

that ride height looks bollock on perfect to me

exhaust, i can't help you with

 

[MARK A]

wheel offset is fine

is the camber setup?

that ride height looks bollock on perfect to me

exhaust, i can't help you with

I need you to do the camber Fred!!! Are you around monday????

 

[MARK A]

Would the 205 tyres cause more rubbing though??? I can't have them bottoming out all the time!!!

 

[Middo]

tyres should be fine, as you would normally use a 195/45 but i believe yours should still be 205/40's

ride height looks absolutley spot on. how are you finding the ride quality, as thats the only thing putting me off fk's as ive heard mixed feelings about them

 

[JD]

looks really good that Mark, nice to see dannys old bus

jamie

 

[MARK A]

The ride is a bit firm but nowhere near as bad with the apex springs!!! I was quite suprised really! I'd imagine H+R's are better but the fk's seem fine. They were £400 delivered as well, brand new with warrenty! I think they need to be raised a bit though, I can't stand any scuffing!!