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01-10-2018, 10:11 AM | #15 |
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get a shorter spring
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Yes he is. That’s how mine looks at minimum preload. I suppose I can’t speak for him but I’m at “max low”.
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Sure, but I’m wondering which component was seemingly changed somewhere in the manufacturing process from the older ones to the newer ones. |
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If they insist on maintaining the same "preload" then that will have no change to ride height and only create a risk that the spring binds. A stiffer+shorter spring and maintaining "preload" will raise ride height. |
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I didn’t know you could lower the spring perches. I’ll have to look into that.
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Just get a LCA with the different mounting points. PBM is a good option.
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01-10-2018, 02:48 PM | #22 |
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I'm having a hard time finding any info on how to do this. Manual doesn't say anything and searching isn't finding me anything. Any idea of any resources?
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Full-length ride height adjustment system, used for FLEX Z, enables adjustment of ride height by adjusting the case length, without changing the damper stroke length and/or spring pre-load. This has the advantage that the change in ride quality is kept minimal when the height is adjusted. This system not only makes it possible to maintain good balance between the low-down appearance and ride comfort, but also provides more setting choices for sport driving as well. Substitute Z for A. Same wording otherwise. It's in their advertising and what everyone is referring to when saying adjust the spring perch instead of messing with the preload. I don't have the manual in front of me. Last edited by NoHaveMSG; 01-10-2018 at 03:24 PM. |
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two ways to lower it. 1. as the manual suggests- bottom mount, keeps preload and adjusts the case length. 2. Spring perch, which also affects preload. Not suggested as spring will not be captive under full droop and it will affect bump travel. option 3. buy lower control arms with different mounting points. option 4. buy another suspension setup. |
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This is really not as problematic as it's hyped up to be. For instance all of RCE's Tarmac setups have springs that would be loose at full droop without the tender springs they include in their kit. Those have "zero preload" and there's nothing terribly wrong with that. |
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Sorry, I didn't give you any reference as to exactly what I was referring too. It just sounds like for some of you guys these just don't go low enough. My car is only dropped about an 1.25, as someone who came from the motorcycle industry I found the preload/height adjustment setup rather ingenious.
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