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newguy
03-20-2011, 11:55 PM
I put a 1" lowering block on my right side and the car only moved 3/8 " does that mean the rear suspension is bound up somewhere? i was thinking that a 1" block would move the car 1"

gadirtracer
03-21-2011, 12:27 AM
No, doesn't mean it's bound up. The spring is going to deflect(arch will change) when changing block heights.

newguy
03-22-2011, 10:05 AM
so whats a better fix? taller lowering block? or raising the front of the spring up? its a stock camaro, but if getting creative with my stock location is the best way to go then so be it.

yelloblue2
03-22-2011, 12:12 PM
what are you trying to do? set ride , weight bias, clearance?

newguy
03-22-2011, 02:26 PM
the car has an 8" rr ride heaight, i was trying to get it to 7 or a little under.

taslowroller
03-23-2011, 02:02 AM
y would u want it that low..

yelloblue2
03-23-2011, 08:33 AM
i would try using adjustable shackles raise the rear eye lowers car,that way if it is too low you can go back up.

newguy
03-23-2011, 12:32 PM
right now it has a slider on the RR and its all the way against the frame. @ taslowroller what would you suggest for ride heights?

dirttrackrocker
03-23-2011, 01:28 PM
On my leaf car I ran 8 1/2 - 9 on RR

yelloblue2
03-23-2011, 06:44 PM
i got 91/2 rr 8 lr w/sliders hope this helps

jbh25
03-23-2011, 08:55 PM
i have 6 3/4 on rr with 2in blocks

newguy
03-25-2011, 01:30 PM
so should i leave the RR and raise up the rest of the car? what are some suggested heights?

gadirtracer
04-04-2011, 08:34 PM
Rear ride heights should be set in relation to the front. Get the correct geometry on the RF lower control arm/ball joint, then put about an inch of rake in the car, rear being higher. Or this is how I do it anyhow....:)

gadirtracer
04-04-2011, 08:38 PM
Setting on the scales, 2.5" tall pads, my RR is around 9" w/a tire that rolls out 87".
Is everyone running the same size tire that posted their ride heights? Doubt it!

stock car driver
04-04-2011, 09:05 PM
Level ur tie rods and set rear inch higher.