Thread: what to do when your lift is a little higher

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Castor causes the self centering of the steering and removes or reduces the steering wander.

I dont have any of that unless its hidden amungst the shoft shocks

Any idea on how I can correct the steering in the sence that the wheel sits to the left

I know I need a new RTC shock to

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

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As for reseting thats the problem if the its reset then the coil gap is made smaller which will result in less flex

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err, no, unless there's been a balls up with wire diameter and they coil bind before you get into the bump stop.

As zute said, wire diameter and the number of coils determines spring rate, not free length.

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

G'day all
.............. I now have 5 inch lift on the front and 4 on the rear ...........

what to do

Higher at the front? That means you will be driving uphill all the time.
Just like Defenderzook when he goes up from Sydney to Brisbane.

Maybe it will counteract the problem he was concerned about when driving down to Melbourne.

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

I dont have any of that unless its hidden amungst the shoft shocks

Any idea on how I can correct the steering in the sence that the wheel sits to the left

I know I need a new RTC shock to

Wheel allignment, and adjustable panhard rod, but wheel allignment first.

Welcome to our world

Baz.

Originally Posted by rick130

err, no, unless there's been a balls up with wire diameter and they coil bind before you get into the bump stop.

As zute said, wire diameter and the number of coils determines spring rate, not free length.

Oh Ok I thought that when coils a reset there basicly heated and compressed making the coil shorter ah ha

Originally Posted by Redback

Wheel allignment, and adjustable panhard rod, but wheel allignment first.

Welcome to our world

Baz.

been there before ah mate

Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

Oh Ok I thought that when coils a reset there basicly heated and compressed making the coil shorter ah ha

yes, you got that part right, but if you want a reduced ride height and the spring rate is OK, how else are you going to get it ?
If the spring is too heavy in rate, a softer rate (more coils, effectively a longer piece of wire) at the same free length will give a lower ride or loaded height.
I've listed the calcs used to determine this in the distant past. I'll see if I can find it rather than re-write the whole thing.

All the guys are correct re springs and resetting....

But that 5" lift is going to eat your front shaft in no time.

Greaseable or not it wont hold up to it...

Your up for a new heavy duty job...

And I'd suggest getting the front down asap, back to 4"

Then follow Slunnies advice from his suspension, change the rear links, space the ace up front etc....

IMHO, and it is mine, I believe yours is too high...
Looks a little out of proportion and could do with coming down around an inch up front...

You'll need to fit the extended bumpstops asap also...

Other than that, if your happy, then thats what matters

Good to see you giving it a go! And welcome to the addiction....