S2 Ride Height

[allanbyrne]

My springs look original and a 1" pebble in the road will catch my exhaust. Any idea what the ride height should be and where it is measured? I assume there is no adjustment on this model?

If the springs do need changing, any ideas if what, where and how much?

Al

[allanbyrne]

Hi mate, where is that measured?

[allanbyrne]

150mm is 5.9 inches. Isn't ride height normally (and easily) measured at the sills, at 2 points front and back.

[allanbyrne]

So what should the height be 7", 150mm, or 5.6". Mine measures 7" front 7 1/4" rae, so I guess thats okay, I wouldn't want it any lower. My front pipe on the exhaust is at low only 3" clearance, lower when I get in. Photos I have seen suggests this is normal.

[AllanByrne]

Hoover. said:

As a thought have a look at the exhaust and see if there is anyway off getting it tighter to the car.... ie has it slipped down the down pipe a bit ?????

It could go up at least an inch with the front pipe, I will try tommorrow. Getting under these cars is a bit of a s*d, I am used to Land Rovers with 35" wheels, where you can walk around underneath on tiptoe. Any tips if you dont have a 4 post lift or a pit, someone should invent a scaffold or something!