Ride Height again... help needed... again

[WildfireS3]

As I am currently unable to drive due to prescrition painkillers, my father took the S out for a bit of a test drive today. Seems that the suspension has droped rather considerably from yesterday when I fitted the new AVO dampers and springs. So much that there is about 2" ground clearance for the exhaust.

I have read the previous posts, and come across some lengths such as 320mm and terms such as "droop limit".

Can some one help?? Does it mean I should jack the car up and then set the damper so that there is 320mm between the bolts?

What is the droop limit and how do I know if I've exceeded it?

Cheers Guys

[Pies]

Cant help with you exact requirements but this might help

After i had new shocks and springs fitted they collapsed to he point i was grounding on the motorway

I simply increaded the ride height equally until i had the correct clearance i.e 3 turns on each side

P.S the ca goes in the garage in a couple of weeks for full alignment etc

[bridgdav]

I'm sure somebody else posted that they had to reset and highten their new shocks after returning home from having them fitted...

Mgaut..?

[greenv8s]

Most height adjustable dampers provide some means to lock the spring seat to the damper so that the height adjustment can't slip - either a grub screw into the side of the spring seat or a locking collar under the spring seat. However, friction between the spring seat and the damper body is usually enough to stop the spring seat from moving, so some people don't bother doing up the grub screw. Some damper makes don't even provide any locking mechanism.

If you find the ride height is slipping (up or down) then check whether the dampers have any locking mechanism and if so make sure it is done up. If your dampers don't have one, then a spot of breakable (temporary) threadlock between the damper and the spring seat will stop it adjusting itself. The problem will probably cure itself anyway once the damper body has had time to corrode.

[peter m]

I think that the 320mm is the measurement between the centre of the mounting bolts of the shock absorber when the car is sitting normally on the road.

Pete

[WildfireS3]

Cheers Guys. I have got the car level now and the handling is great!! But it is way more than 3 turns!

The exhaust is next on the list. SS here I come next month!!

[Pies]

That was just an example

[WildfireS3]

Cool I suddenly panicked and had visoins of the front high up, pimp stylee.