Drop 'em, or not?

sjm · Post by **sjm** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:34 pm

My car is off to PRS next month for annual MOT/fettling (that's "fettling" Cubist!!!). While it's there I'm having the brakes and suspension rebuilt. Plan for the suspension is swap over to adjustable Konis and reduce the ride height a bit - also fit a slightly thicker ARB to tighten things up a little. Has anyone here got any tips on how low to go without compromising the overall ride too much? I would like to lower it enough to give a more sporting feel, but not make it rock hard.

I know Paul will be able to advise, but I'll be interested in any ideas from here as well.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:41 pm

if you can feel the tarmac touching the pan you're about right

sjm · Post by **sjm** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:40 pm

I'm guessing that might affect the ride a little?!?

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:00 pm

'Low as' in my garage! Paul will advise you otherwise i'm guessing... lengthened slot on my front beam for a 4" drop and it transformed it. 2 outer splines rotation on the rear and the sebring drags under hard bootings... just right then. Have just purchased dropped spindles from BFY which means I can now wind the front up a touch and return a little more bounce to my flounce...

(I have however whacked a sodding crack into my case over a local level crossing and am now building another engine to replace it... so low as you like if your local geography allows it

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roy mawbey · Post by **roy mawbey** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:47 pm

Sensible reply from cubist. Unless you know every hump and bump you might just regret the decision. I'm old fashioned I admit it, but once on the road trying to get the sporty feel out of a 50 year old car you will never stop doing something else once you lower it. Your car looked just great at Goodwood when I saw it. For the time, Erwin did a good job in the first place.

I remember thinking Sunbeam Talbot 90's were low in the 50's when my uncle drove them but when I saw the 356 also during that decade I never thought a car could get much lower!

It still looks side on the best where it is! ( of course all in MHO !!!!!)

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Roy