raising the front

joff_nz · 9th February 2008, 12:05 AM

so i have lowering springs only in my car.

the back is pretty much at the height that i want it, however the front is maybe 5mm lower than what i want, i get a little bit of rubbing here and there and the car looks just a little bit not level.

is there an easy way to raise the front by say 5-10mm without swapping out to adjusties?

Something i was thinking about, is having a piece of steel fabbed up to sit on top of the front tophat. kinda like a spacer between tophat and body. the bolts ticking out of the top seem to have plenty of thread left over and i don't see what problems there could be. however i also don't know squat about suspension. thoughts?

b16a2 · 12th February 2008, 06:05 PM

yip just machine some spacers, will work fine

joff_nz · 13th February 2008, 08:12 PM

anyobody care to comment on the legality of such a device? i'm gonna find a cert guy but if anyone can confirm either way?

DrRubber · 13th February 2008, 08:14 PM

noone can see it soo........its all good

b16a2 · 13th February 2008, 10:04 PM

first as greg says no one will see it,
secondly, its is in no way unsafe at all, you can put it inside the strut assembly or ontop of the tophat, wedged between that and the chasis strut tower, but u may need to extend the studs on the strut if you do it that way

VTEC22 · 14th February 2008, 05:28 PM

i dont know why im giving advice on raising a car (shudder)

But go to autoline (or a susp shop) Or FBI had them at one stage
and get some rubber spring spacers there cheap as and all good can run one top and bottom if its your kind of thing

joff_nz · 14th February 2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTEC22

i dont know why im giving advice on raising a car (shudder)

But go to autoline (or a susp shop) Or FBI had them at one stage
and get some rubber spring spacers there cheap as and all good can run one top and bottom if its your kind of thing

thanks heaps man!, that may be easier still, i'll look into that!.

Nate · 14th February 2008, 09:39 PM

Just run bigger tires Joff!! So much more logical than pulling your car to bits and makes the car look tuff coz it cant handle small tires

Enough of my crap, I had those rubber spacers on my bmw front springs and they were good but still failed to get my wheels outa the guards.. when the car wasnt moving the wheels sat right inside the front guards and rubbed like fuck all the time.

DrRubber · 14th February 2008, 10:18 PM

^^^ good point.......what car is it and what size tyres you running??

joff_nz · 17th February 2008, 10:32 AM

eg6 rollin 205-40-17s

DrRubber · 17th February 2008, 01:30 PM

hmmm, shouldnt need bigger tyres then

those spring spacers can work nicely sometimes......either that or take a look at the build thread on doot doots old h22 eg

Gudgen · 17th February 2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joff_nz

anyobody care to comment on the legality of such a device? i'm gonna find a cert guy but if anyone can confirm either way?

you dont need a cert if you have only fitted lowering springs with OE fitting shocks.

9th February 2008, 12:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
joff_nz Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 654 Location: Upper Hutt	raising the front so i have lowering springs only in my car. the back is pretty much at the height that i want it, however the front is maybe 5mm lower than what i want, i get a little bit of rubbing here and there and the car looks just a little bit not level. is there an easy way to raise the front by say 5-10mm without swapping out to adjusties? Something i was thinking about, is having a piece of steel fabbed up to sit on top of the front tophat. kinda like a spacer between tophat and body. the bolts ticking out of the top seem to have plenty of thread left over and i don't see what problems there could be. however i also don't know squat about suspension. thoughts? __________________ volks for sale

12th February 2008, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
b16a2 Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,285 Location: Howick	yip just machine some spacers, will work fine __________________ www.ISLMotorsport.co.nz --- Pm me for CUSTOM FABRICATION; headers, manifolds, exhausts, turbo setups, Chasis Prep etc. MyWork ___________________JESUS Loves U___

13th February 2008, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
joff_nz Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 654 Location: Upper Hutt	anyobody care to comment on the legality of such a device? i'm gonna find a cert guy but if anyone can confirm either way? __________________ volks for sale

13th February 2008, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	noone can see it soo........its all good __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

13th February 2008, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
b16a2 Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,285 Location: Howick	first as greg says no one will see it, secondly, its is in no way unsafe at all, you can put it inside the strut assembly or ontop of the tophat, wedged between that and the chasis strut tower, but u may need to extend the studs on the strut if you do it that way __________________ www.ISLMotorsport.co.nz --- Pm me for CUSTOM FABRICATION; headers, manifolds, exhausts, turbo setups, Chasis Prep etc. MyWork ___________________JESUS Loves U___

14th February 2008, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
VTEC22 Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,181 Location: Hamilton	i dont know why im giving advice on raising a car (shudder) But go to autoline (or a susp shop) Or FBI had them at one stage and get some rubber spring spacers there cheap as and all good can run one top and bottom if its your kind of thing __________________ Wong Beysest 2009 Wok and tuck specialists

14th February 2008, 09:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nate Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 240 Location: Lower Hutt	Just run bigger tires Joff!! So much more logical than pulling your car to bits and makes the car look tuff coz it cant handle small tires Enough of my crap, I had those rubber spacers on my bmw front springs and they were good but still failed to get my wheels outa the guards.. when the car wasnt moving the wheels sat right inside the front guards and rubbed like fuck all the time. __________________ 1992 BB4 Prelude Manual 1993 R32 Skyline Manual

14th February 2008, 10:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	^^^ good point.......what car is it and what size tyres you running?? __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

17th February 2008, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
joff_nz Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 654 Location: Upper Hutt	eg6 rollin 205-40-17s __________________ volks for sale

17th February 2008, 01:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	hmmm, shouldnt need bigger tyres then those spring spacers can work nicely sometimes......either that or take a look at the build thread on doot doots old h22 eg __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

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