Chassis ride height etc

Chassis ride height etc

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CTE

Original Poster:

1,488 posts

240 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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Hello,

I`m new to Griff ownership but have determined that chassis ride height and settings are extremely important. My car seems to be a bit all over the place when measured from the corner outriggers, and its a new chassis.

I know its probably been covered a 1000 times, but is there anywhere I can obtain the correct ride height and suspension settings for toe in etc?

Moose v8

204 posts

66 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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I don't know if this is any help mines a 92 4.3. Griff. My geometry sheet after fitting all new bushes and protech double adjustable shocks , regarding ride height I believe looking underneath wishbones front and rear should be level

Moose v8

204 posts

66 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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CTE

Original Poster:

1,488 posts

240 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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Thanks for the information...mines a 98 car but I don`t think there are any chassis alterations?

bobfather

11,171 posts

255 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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The settings haven't altered over time. One easy check that you can do at home is ride height

Rear 155mm, front 145mm outrigger corner to ground


CTE

Original Poster:

1,488 posts

240 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Thanks I knew the dimensions were something like that which is what got me suspicious as mine are more like 160/170mm front to rear...it simply looks a little high.

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

149 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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CTE said:
Thanks I knew the dimensions were something like that which is what got me suspicious as mine are more like 160/170mm front to rear...it simply looks a little high.
Factory settings were 155/165 so I read years ago but different tyres etc can easy add or subtract from those rough ride height figures. Unless it’s on adjustable shocks it’s probably about right and you need a flat floor to check properly really.
Is this with or without fuel etc etc.
A picture might tell us more.
You might only need settings and alignment sorting.

CTE

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1,488 posts

240 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Half a tank of fuel but otherwise empty...and the floor is flat...or as near as damn it.