Haynes Forums  

Go Back   Haynes Forums > Haynes Roadster Forums > Running gear
Reload this Page Dummy Shocks
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 21st August 2009, 05:52 PM
RAYLEE29's Avatar
RAYLEE29 RAYLEE29 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: POOLE DORSET
Posts: 520
Default Dummy Shocks
Hi, could anyone tell me the eye to eye dim for the shocks when the car is on the ground ?
i havent bought my shocks yet but want to sit the car on its wheels with dummy shocks, at about the right ride height.
whats the normal ride height ? (chassis to ground).
thanks in advance
Ray
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 21st August 2009, 05:57 PM
AshG's Avatar
AshG AshG is offline
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rochester
Posts: 1,882
Default
bottom rail should be about 120mm off the ground.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 21st August 2009, 08:29 PM
dogwood's Avatar
dogwood dogwood is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 899
Default
If I remember correctly shox eye to eye is 13".
As Ash said the bottom rails should be about 120mm


(sorry for mixing my measurements)

David
Last edited by dogwood : 21st August 2009 at 08:32 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 21st August 2009, 09:40 PM
Bonzo's Avatar
Bonzo Bonzo is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 3,321
Default
Another vote for 13"

Just went out & measured my chassis, Zetec engine & box fitted
__________________
I am not a complete idiot...........Some of the parts are missing !!
Ronnie

www.roadster-builders.co.uk
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 21st August 2009, 10:22 PM
flyerncle flyerncle is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: gateshead,near cobbly bit of A1 North
Posts: 3,188
Default
What are "MM" anyway ?

"1956" is pre metric.....
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 22nd August 2009, 01:10 AM
AshG's Avatar
AshG AshG is offline
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rochester
Posts: 1,882
Default
about 5inch in old money. You must be having fun with the book all in mm. Or you have built a really big car
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 22nd August 2009, 05:01 PM
RAYLEE29's Avatar
RAYLEE29 RAYLEE29 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: POOLE DORSET
Posts: 520
Default
Thanks guys as of today I can pit it on 3 wheels and maybe 4 later if i fit the other side rear suspension
Ray
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:39 AM.

Contact Us - Haynes Online - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.