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bigger than mine! by b19sin on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:54 pm
hi
i had a n reg fronty park next to me today and it stud higher than mine the bloke said it was standered so why could this be?
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Re: bigger than mine! by Drift on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:56 pm
Your torsion bars may have sagged, did you have much in your car weight wise? was he lying :lol:
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Re: bigger than mine! by Red Oktober on Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:57 pm
if it was an N reg ....it would be on coils .....so would sit a tad higher than one on cart springs ...

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Re: bigger than mine! by b19sin on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:01 pm
the back wasn't worth mentioning but the front was quite a lot.
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Re: bigger than mine! by Red Oktober on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:03 pm
sounds like he's wound up his torsion bars a bit .....
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Re: bigger than mine! by b19sin on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:06 pm
or mine is low, would the bull bar make a differance?
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Re: bigger than mine! by Red Oktober on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:13 pm
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Re: bigger than mine! by Drift on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:16 pm
I reckon the Bbars will make a tiny bit as they have some weight in them, probably not that noticeable though, the guy could have lots in the rear of the car forcing the front higher.
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Re: bigger than mine! by Trugga on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:17 pm
Yes.

The bull bar adds additional weight to the front, thus lowering it.

Different engines are different weights and can affect height appearance on sagging torsion bars.

Also, the leafers had optionally larger tyres that make them look a little taller than coilers.

Also, the wheel arch trim on leafer Estates is narrower than that on Coiled Estates, giving the illusion of more height.

The Haynes manual describes the process of checking and adjusting the correct front ride height.

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Re: bigger than mine! by Rifleman on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:27 pm
He knifed all your tyres. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: bigger than mine! by Drift on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:30 pm
I was just going to say he may have bigger tyres :lol:
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Re: bigger than mine! by Rifleman on Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:44 pm
Or, he may have stolen his wheels. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: bigger than mine! by Luke on Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:32 pm
Or, someone may have stolen his engine. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: bigger than mine! by stu on Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:56 am
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Re: bigger than mine! by nitromotor on Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:59 am
the v6 is the way to go 8)
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Re: bigger than mine! by weave67 on Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:51 am
nah keep your v6s , 2.4 all the way :butt: :lol:
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Re: bigger than mine! by b19sin on Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:26 pm
howdidleydo.

i have just checked the measurements of the ride height has it says in the haynes:

dirver's side = A 290mm, B 180mm, z 110mm (z should be 130mm)

passenger side is = A 300mm, B 190mm, z 110mm (z should be 130mm)

so mine is 20mm to low on the front which is why it looked lower, but does it matter that even though both sides are the same height the way it got there is different?
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