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Increasing the ride height

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by gaz1, Apr 7, 2015.

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  1. gaz1

    gaz1 Rookie

    Dec 7, 2006
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    Perth, Australia
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    Gary
    Hi,

    I love driving my '90 Testarossa but the only thing that is a bit annoying is having to be incredibly cautious of damaging the spoiler all the time.
    I realise the main issue is not so much the height but the overhang but I have problems sometimes going into driveways, speed bumps, etc.
    Is there any way to increase the ride height a little (perhaps 10mm)?
    Cheers,
    Gary.
     
  2. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

    Apr 6, 2008
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    if you raise the car in the front you may do so also in the rear.
    bilstein has adjustable shocks
    in my koenig competition there are H+N shocks and I have about from completely low to completely high 8 cm
     
  3. Philwozza

    Philwozza Formula 3

    Apr 23, 2009
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    Phil Worrall
    A possibly cheap but only partially effective way...

    Jack the car up, remove wheels, go round the car loosen all suspension joins fully and go round again and re-tighten.
    Re-fit tyres and drop the car off the jacks.

    It works well on old Lotus cars, about 1/2 to 1 inch.


    HTH

    Phil
     
  4. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

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    how long will this work until it will come down again?
     
  5. gaz1

    gaz1 Rookie

    Dec 7, 2006
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    Perth, Australia
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    Gary
    A mechanic mentioned he had heard of spacers that go between the coil & shock (I think) - supposedly this can give about 12mm / 0.5 inch.
    Has any one come across these?
     

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