Gengis Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi, I'm restoring a mk2 Vitesse and have fitted a new rear spring with a 3/4 inch lowering block but I think the ride height is to high ( around 2 1/2 inches from top of tyre to arch. The car runs on minilites. The car isn't finished yet so hasn't been driven but I don't think it is going to naturally sit much lower. I have found a company that can retention the spring to lower it or I could fit an old spring that has sagged over time. When I brought the car ir sat really nicely at the back. Ant thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 You need to drive the car to let it settle ideally, or at least roll the car backwards and forwards to let it settle. Have you got the complete Body and all fittings built up on the Chassis yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengis Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 You need to drive the car to let it settle ideally, or at least roll the car backwards and forwards to let it settle. Have you got the Body built up on the Chassis yet? Ye the body is all on and car has been moved and bounced. Just concerned that it won't sit any lower when it's finished and I'd rather alter spring now rather than later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ok, can I ask where you got the spring from? I refurbished an Original Spring, stripping it down and de-rusting/re-painting, fitting new Thrust buttons between the leaves and new Polybush Spring eye bushes, it took a few hours and only cost £25 or so. I was happy with the results, a Mk2 Vitesse should have around 1 to 2 degrees positive camber at the rear, I take it you've got more positive camber than this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengis Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ok, can I ask where you got the spring from? I refurbished an Original Spring, stripping it down and de-rusting/re-painting, fitting new Thrust buttons between the leaves and new Polybush Spring eye bushes, it took a few hours and only cost £25 or so. I was happy with the results, a Mk2 Vitesse should have around 1 to 2 degrees positive camber at the rear, I take it you've got more positive camber than this? The spring was from Canley Classics. I'll take a picture and try and post it on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFL Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I believe they have them made by a reputable British company so it should be to original spec? I had a bad experience with a foreign manufacured spring a few years ago, but it was the opposite problem to yours, sagging and too much negative camber A picture will help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengis Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I believe they have them made by a reputable British company so it should be to original spec? I had a bad experience with a foreign manufacured spring a few years ago, but it was the opposite problem to yours, sagging and too much negative camber A picture will help? How do you post pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Bottom tabs post and more options select more options below the text panel select choose file Select Attach file Then add reply when complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I seem to recall reading somewhere,years ago, that fitting a lowering block to a rotoflex car was not recommended, as it put an extra strain on the doughnuts ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengis Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I seem to recall reading somewhere,years ago, that fitting a lowering block to a rotoflex car was not recommended, as it put an extra strain on the doughnuts ? I'm running C/V joint driveshafts now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 With all the work have you reset the rear toe in ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengis Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 With all the work have you reset the rear toe in ???? Is that adjusted on the trailing arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yes se also http://forum.tssc.org.uk/index.php?/topic/2009-toe-in-the-easy-way/?hl=simple but needs 150lbs on each seat to set the static ride height then straight plank across the both tyre and tape measure in front and behind tyre you want 0 -3mm toe in max no toe out simple check to see if you are parallel to the centre is again long timber against rear tyre(always above the bulge) and sight the length down the side , compare the run to the sill line each side should be equal Not // but l l pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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