Lowering question.

[sasquatch]

I would like to get rid of the stock "nose-high" attitude of my 74 1.8. Do I just measure from the ground to the fender lip and make all four corners equal? Or do I use some other point on the car to measure from?

Sasquatch

[Conrad W Peden]

Personally, i use the center of my front tire to the fender lip then compare to the ground.

Seeing as you will be under there... I would make the front suspension cross bar level.

Too low you may need rack spacers.

[Doug M]

I use the seam on the flooor pan and a 4" piece of 2x4

[tryan]

the fender lips are different front to back. the front is easy to adjust, but to low and the handling ' goes away'.

[3D914]

I agree with Tryan,

Lowering too far and you'll degrade the steering/handling characteristics, unless you're doing more to the suspension. I'm actually going to raising mine about 3/4in, front & rear.

Also, I found the fender lips to be somewhat unreliable side-to-side, as there can be variations from assembly. So I started checking at the jack donuts (front & rear). Here you have to be careful too, to be sure they're not damaged/bent as it will affect your measurements. Be sure to cycle the suspension after adjustments before checking measurements.

Enjoy!

[sasquatch]

Thanks for all the good information. The jack donuts on my car are in pristine condition. I just want to get the car flat, then I can corner balance the car. I gotta put that $1200 set of corner scales to use somehow in the winter time. I ordered a new set of shocks all the way around, and I am going to get springs for the rear, probably the 140lb ones. I think I will wait untill then to set all the ride heights.

Sasquatch