Progress on #782

[ERA Chas]

Shaping up Dan-but you can go lower without harm if you choose.
No dead-cat space:

[DanEC]

Lippy - right now it's as ERA adjusted the shocks. If I remember correctly the front is very slightly below the ERA spec of 5-1/4 inch and the rear is about 5-1/2. I think the front is probably a little low per ERA because of my iron heads - versus the more common aluminum head engines that most now use.

ERAChas - I like that photo - is that your car? I think it must be from the color. I think mine needs to go a little lower in the rear and I will probably drop it a little. I'm a little hesitant to drop the front yet until I get a few miles on it. I think I remember you said you had yours set at 4-7/8 inch front and rear.

Thanks

[lippy]

Chas, how low did you set that ride height, and how long did you wait to do it? Looks great.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by lippy

Chas, how low did you set that ride height, and how long did you wait to do it? Looks great.

I think my numbers are a page or 2 back in this thread. This was done in '92 after the second make over. Original front Konis and (then) new Aldan rears. When originally completed in '85, a short series of drives to settle them. Hard braking and acceleration to shift weight is beneficial as are uneven surfaces.
Don't go by a number so much, my numbers may be different than yours, Dan's or the milkman's. Just gradually sneak-up on the look and function. If / when you get rubbing, go back up a tad.
Hitting the brakes hard at a hundred can cause rubbing if you overdo it. Full lock turning seldom happens and always at walking pace.
I wanted the car as low as possible to get the CG down-beneficial dynamically for cornering and braking. Don't just do it for 'the look'.
And never get the nose higher than the rear-level at the worst or a tiny rake. The larger rear tires alone will rake it.
Edit: I may have put my specs in the 'Ride Height' thread...