suspension settings

[crnisbet]

Hi guys I have just changed the shocks on my 97 5ltr chimaera and now the ride hight and the handling is to low and the car handles realy bad.Can any one tell me what the ride height should be and any other settings for a good set up would be great
cheers colin

[V8 Animal]

Here we go
What shocks have you got?

[crnisbet]

Hi I fitted the protech shocks as they were in my budget and hadn't heard any bad coments on them but I may live to regret that.

[chrispitman]

As a rough start the front outriggers should be about 145/150mm off the ground and rear about 10mm more. I have about nine clicks clock wise on the front and 6-7 on rear. ie harder at the rear.

Don't forget that when you jack the car to adjust the height you need to get the damper to settle ie bounce the corner of the car a few times.

Some people also load the car to simulate driver/passenger weight before setting the height. But setup at about 150mm without anyone in the car not had any problems clearing obsticals.

[crnisbet]

cheers chris seet up as you said and its spot on.

[chrispitman]

Did the same as you to start with and with the fronts hard it bounces all over the place, quite pleased with the setting so far but still playing.