Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Porsche Forums > Porsche 911 Technical Forum


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
74cookiecutter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 286
Garage
Lowered the Rear end

Ok, i'm continueing my education on discover your limits.... I lowered the front suspension including re-indexing the front torsion bars. That went ok.
then,
To quote raceProEngineer- "the rear is much more difficult and takes considerably more time" No joke!

after reading three different published articles and three or four threads I decided it was within my abilities (except the corner balance and alignment).
4 nights later and it's still not right. Getting the da** spring plate stuff loose and off the first time was almost impossible. (Two mechanics; my ass, wayne!)

started out around 27" rear ht now its 24.25". The first attempt put the wheel well on the tire!

Now its about 1/4 above the tire on the rt and 1/2" above the tire on the Lft. Target ht is 25" in the rear.

I have no clue as to how jacked up the camber and Toe-in will be when i'm done. I hope I don't have to drive far to get it balanced and aligned.

It sure looks better though.
Last pic is starting point.

__________________
what oil?
Old 06-05-2006, 06:47 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)
Registered
 
Elombard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,125
Your OK

Go back and re read the alignment stuff you can set that too. Your almost there! I would suggest getting it close then take a week off. It will go much better after a few days to clear the head!

__________________
erik.lombard@gmail.com
1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - interesting!
84 lime green back date (LWB 911R) SOLD
RSR look hot rod, based on 75' SOLD
73 911t 3.0SC Hot rod Gulf Blue - Sold.
Old 06-05-2006, 06:50 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)
Reply


 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:25 PM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.