If you have an ek9 on std suspention can I ask a favour?


Lee s

Lee s

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I need to know the exact distance from a front wheel ach to the floor,
And the same for the rear. On flat ground obviously!

I want to replicate std ride height difference on my coilovers.

:thanks::thanks::thanks:
 
cool idea mate, oem look with all the benefits of coilies.

I like your thinking here ;)

sorry i can't help though
 
I can give you the height for spoon springs on oem shocks if thats any good?
 
I got from highest point of outside of the wheel arch to floor:
Front 60cm
Back 61.5cm

Where that's right may want to wait for a few more answers
 
Might want to measure from the arch Rim to the bottom wheel rim, as they are fixed points.

If you measure to the floor there will be to many different readings as the tyre size, sidewall stiffness and pressure will all alter the height.
 
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KieranEG6 said:
Might want to measure from the arch Rim to the bottom wheel rim, as they are fixed points.

If you measure to the floor there will be to many different readings as the tyre size, sidewall stiffness and pressure will all alter the height.
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Good shout dude ;)
 
From Highest point of the arch to the floor.

62cm front
63cm rear

I can get you a more accurate measurement or Kieran's suggestion when its not too dark if you need it.
 
Hiya. On my totaly standard set up it measures 54 half cm front and 54cm rear. Thats from top of arch to bottom of standard wheels.
 
The best way is arch to wheel centre, excludes any tyre or wheel differences.
 
Thanks a lot guys. Car is only lowered 15mm but want to keep the original balance.
 
Lee s said:
Thanks a lot guys. Car is only lowered 15mm but want to keep the original balance.
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Ride height has very little effect on that, the spring and damper rates will most likely be way off from standard anyway.
 
Yep I'm aware about the spring rates ect, but if the back of the car is level with the front and it's not as standard, the car feels different. And in relation to how easy it is steer on the throttle - very different.
 
Ah I'm with you, probably in relation to tue front and rear roll centres. :nice:
 
Haha, quite!

I think what he's getting at is that raising or lowering one end of the car will also raise or lower the roll centre at that end. Since the RCH affects how quickly load is transferred over an axle, you can fine tune things like turn in with it. Generally a higher rear RC is deaireable to get the back end turning ASAP, this gives a pointier turn in. You could expect the factory settings to be maybe 5" rear and 2" front. The more you even up the RCH front to rear, the more time it takes for the back end to react to inputs at the front tyres and car leave the car feeling a bit numb if you go too far.
 
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Yep! was just after the difference between the front and rear height wise.
 
Lee if you find this out let me know. I'd like to do the same.
 
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