Lowering Spring Perches

I used to taunt my friends in a Testarossa, 348ss, 360's, etc by going up entry ramps, over speed bumps that they could not.

I appreciate people want to modify their cars. I really like the flexibility and drive ability of my car in a wide range of situations.

 

Interesting alternative to shorter springs.

 

Just take the drawing to a machine shop and ask for a quote for the version corresponding to which amount of drop you want (measured at the top of the wheel arch above the wheel axis). A pair shouldn't be more than a couple~few hundred $s. I'm 95% sure that the lower spring perch on a Mondial is the same as a 308 (but please do measure your shock before ordering to confirm/deny), and the suspension geometry will be very similar (if not identical). Here's the drawing again:
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And here's something that I had put together for another Mondial3.2 Owner, but can't recall if I ever heard back from him/her - so my request to you would be to give some feedback if you do do the project ("no, it can't work on a Mondial because the lower A-arm is different", "everything worked fine", etc.). Although I think I mangled note 2 on the drawing as the thru hole in the perch is 56mm so the shock body diameter would be something like 55mm (I must have misread the dimension for the hole on the drawing as being 58mm when it is 56mm):
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Most 308's I have seen look like they are sitting very high in the front. They really need this mod.

I am happy with the stance on my Mondial and like the fact the I can go over speed bumps and ramps that would scrape if I lowered it.

I hope the "slamming" and "black wheel" fads fade away soon, I am not a fan of that look.
ALden

 

IMO wheels should sit in the arc centre of the wheelarch for aesthetic reasons.
Agree sometimes the more slammed look can be "because race car" and look cool but must ruin the GTness - especially important for a Mondial. I would say the Mondials standard look is a tad high at the front. (also not good for front end lift at speed) But as always in the standard/modified and supposedly upgraded dicotomy trying to keep pace with trends can risk creating a pig-in-lipstick. Anyhoo we all get to set the ride height however we want, plurality always beats repetition.

These drawings you provided are bloody brilliant Mr Magnusson! Thanks.

 

Mine sits about 1/2" high in the front if I leave the full size spare tire out. It doesn't seem like much, but visually it makes a big difference in the stance of the car.
Alden

 

Could someone confirm that the 308's made for the European market have a lower ride height than those meant for the USA.