Discussion
Just fitted new shocks and springs all round from RT Racing, but the front ride height is less than impressive. The backs are fully adjustable and after fetling a bit the wheels camber nicely into the arches. However the front end looks like its had a jack up kit and my Jeep is more than envious!
I think this has happened because the springs are alot stiffer and now the weight of the car does not compress the front down as much, is it that simple???
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, how did you get round it apart from sending the grinder in? Any comments would be appreciated.
I think this has happened because the springs are alot stiffer and now the weight of the car does not compress the front down as much, is it that simple???
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, how did you get round it apart from sending the grinder in? Any comments would be appreciated.
Hmm, my front end is also pretty high by Wedge standards though I've not been viewing this as a problem as I've even managed to get on/off a Seacat with out any dings to the front spoiler (lost an exhaust bracket though !!!).
Getting the back end to match the front simply means that the exhaust grounds out less often on what pass for roads round this neck of the woods. I've even gone to the extremes of using higher profile tyres on the rear to help get clearance.
Go on - tell me I'm mad.....
Getting the back end to match the front simply means that the exhaust grounds out less often on what pass for roads round this neck of the woods. I've even gone to the extremes of using higher profile tyres on the rear to help get clearance.
Go on - tell me I'm mad.....
As you two have tried a Pinto and a V8 I'll let you know what happens when they go on my V6 beastie. Be next weekend now, too depressing working in the dark! They do look decidedly chunky for front springs. We shall see...........might be worth a call to Richard and see what he says.............
Had a broken spring on the front of the Tasmin 200 a few years back. After ringing round all the specialist's and dealers I was told that the front springs were the same on the 200, 280 and 350. I didn't believe this but when you have been told this by half a dozen different sources you start to doubt. So I ordered a set of springs. The car looked like an old Cortina with no engine and 6" gaps between the top of the wheel and wheel arch......the springs went back. Eventually I found a specialist suspension supplier. By coincidence he was involved in supplying parts on the early Tasmins. He had the specs for all the Tasmin models and the spring rates were different for each car. The set of springs supplied gave the correct ride height. Unfortunately, he has now gone out of business.
I'm tempted to put the old springs back on using the new dampers. The only plus point at the moment is I can now get the trolley jack under the chassis without using a scissor jack first. After looking at some old photo's the gap above the tyre is considerably higher, it just doesn't look right.
Managed to cut off 4 inches from each side, it has taken a few days of repeated stripping and rebuilding. Worth it though, she's back on the deck. If it wasn't for the crap weather I'd do a flyby past the village green to show the maxpower Nova crew how low you can really go.
p.s. Wedgie have you got a spare transfer
p.s. Wedgie have you got a spare transfer
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