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Technical => Chassis & Suspension Forum => Topic started by: purple turd on March 19, 2012, 08:11:49 PM

Title: swing axle suspension height
Post by: purple turd on March 19, 2012, 08:11:49 PM
i have a glass bodied swingaxle buggy. im building a bodylift but havent decided how tall. is there a way to get the car to ride height after its been jacked off the ground. the car is sitting like \ / now . i jacked the axle with a chain attached to the jack but cant make it stay at normal ride height.  ????
Title: Re: swing axle suspension height
Post by: BUSDADDY on March 20, 2012, 07:12:02 AM
Tried rolling it around a little? Any weight in the back?
Title: Re: swing axle suspension height
Post by: purple turd on March 20, 2012, 06:17:22 PM
i tried moving it around a bit but dont have much room{ and no steering} the engine & trans are in place.
Title: Re: swing axle suspension height
Post by: Atomwerk on October 15, 2014, 09:46:01 PM
Sorry there is not a good way to measure your ride height after it has been jacked up. Ride height is a function of the car weight and the torsion bar's stiffness, as well as the settling it will do once you drive it.