Ride height question

[Foyzy]

Hi all,

Probably a dumb question but here goes:

Despite adjusting the front shocks of my Cyclone WCE, the front ride height is still far too low - about 1.5mm and I can't get it any higher, meaning the car is grounding around corners and under braking.

I am running the kit settings - with the shock bolted into the outside hole on the bottom wishbone and the third hole in on the shock tower, yet the front of the car sits too low. When I unscrew the middle of the shock to raise the ride height, this makes little difference and makes the whole shock assembly loose, sometimes causing oil leakage.

How do I get the front ride height up to a more suitable 5mm?

Thanks guys

[Jim_1987]

Check the droop screws, sounds like you have to much droop. Or move the shocks on the bottom arm into the middle hole.

[Mark Stiles]

Check the droop settings (grub screws in the wishbones) to make sure they are correct. Try 5mm rear and 5.5mm front droope using hudy gauges.

The ride height is adjusted using the threaded collars on the shocks. Adjusting these shouldnt cause oil leakage as they are merely a nut on the shock body! It sounds as if the collar might be a bit tight, and therefore you could be inadvertantly unscrewing the shock cap if the body is turning with the collar...

You should be able to get anything from zero to about 8mm of ride height with the shock positions you have described.

[Foyzy]

Thanks guys that's really helpful - I'll have a look at the areas you've suggested.

Is there any way to (approximately) measure the droop without a specialist guage? Approximately how far should I turn the grub screws in (ie should they be flush with the top of the wishbone or sticking out a little?)

[---+ ANT +---]

You can use a standard ruler and measure from the ground to bottom of the wishbone, this needs to be done when your chasis is sitting on a flat surface and not standing on its wheels.
But a droop gauge of good quality will be a worth while investment, as droop is if not the most powerful tuning aid for handling.

[Foyzy]

Nice one guys - have sorted the problem thanks to your advice!