monaco ride height
Aug 8, 2011 17:40:57 GMT -5
Post by sigmfsk on Aug 8, 2011 17:40:57 GMT -5
At CEVS, I wasn't familiar with the correct method to set ride-height, but it sure seemed to me that the red Monaco was low-riding. But that was just my thoughts; I have no idea if it was actually within specs.
pic 1: 177ellwoods seemed a good height.
pic 2: Country Bunker's was lower, but still at a fine position. I didn't notice it being lower until examining.
pic 3: low-ride-er. Well, maybe.
pic 4: all in a row.
The Chassis manual specifies to adjust body ride height by setting the angle of the lower control arm (by setting the height of one end of the arm against the other end of the arm).
> ...measure distance from lowest point of front torsion bar anchor
> at the rear of the lower control arm flange to floor
> (measurement A) and from the lowest point of ball joint housing
> on the same aide (measurement B) to floor (Fig. 3) measure only
> one side at a time. The difference between A and B (A always
> being greater than B) is the front suspension height.
The AMA specs list a variety of things that could easily be checked.
Probably the easiest thing to measure at a car show is clearance from ground to the bumpers: anywhere from 11.3" to 11.4" in front, and 13.2" to 13.3" in rear. It will be interesting to see how ours compare with that number.
At least I've determined now how to set the ride height when I measure my front subframe and suspension components for my suspension tuning (1" difference in lower control arm height, lowest point of ball joint housing vs. lowest point of torsion bar anchor).
your friend in all the info coming together,
arthur
pic 1: 177ellwoods seemed a good height.
pic 2: Country Bunker's was lower, but still at a fine position. I didn't notice it being lower until examining.
pic 3: low-ride-er. Well, maybe.
pic 4: all in a row.
The Chassis manual specifies to adjust body ride height by setting the angle of the lower control arm (by setting the height of one end of the arm against the other end of the arm).
> ...measure distance from lowest point of front torsion bar anchor
> at the rear of the lower control arm flange to floor
> (measurement A) and from the lowest point of ball joint housing
> on the same aide (measurement B) to floor (Fig. 3) measure only
> one side at a time. The difference between A and B (A always
> being greater than B) is the front suspension height.
The AMA specs list a variety of things that could easily be checked.
Probably the easiest thing to measure at a car show is clearance from ground to the bumpers: anywhere from 11.3" to 11.4" in front, and 13.2" to 13.3" in rear. It will be interesting to see how ours compare with that number.
At least I've determined now how to set the ride height when I measure my front subframe and suspension components for my suspension tuning (1" difference in lower control arm height, lowest point of ball joint housing vs. lowest point of torsion bar anchor).
your friend in all the info coming together,
arthur
