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FWIW here is a pic of the strut spacer on my 78.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-R...0/DSCF1056.JPG

With these removed there was little difference so I ended up reindexing all four corners.

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Originally Posted by DanielDudley (Post 6302099)

Lowering the car has the effect of dropping the engine and lowering the center of gravity. With a car like the 911, where the engine is horizontal and low in relation to the axle, small changes in ride height can make for significant improvements in handling. The fact that these cars came with a lowered ride height in Europe should say something about how they were designed to be set up.

But you neglect to mention that factory Euro spec is less than 1" lower at the rear and 3/8" lower in front than US spec. Pick up a Spec Book and verify for yourself.

What we are accustomed to seeing are 911s lowered to what looks good to the owner, which is much lower than Euro spec and beyond optimum ride comfort or handling parameters. The big misconception that we all seem to have bought into is that all 911s that have been lowered are automatically Euro height.

Cheers,

Joe

chapter 7 of "101 projects for your Porsche 911" by our Hero and host, Wayne D. will answer your questions. Great book for beginners and self proclaimed "experts" , alike. Read up than, get under you car and see for yourself.