Originally Posted by
Ronald Mcdonald
Dan, I remember you telling me you didn't want to go any lower, because you didn't want to mess up the geometry of the suspension.
What if there was a product that could be bought for not much money that would allow you to be completely and totally slammed, while still maintaing proper suspension geometry?
I only ask because I already know about one thing, and just learned about another thing you can buy but is very rare.
I know PSM ( parts shop max ) is designing their own part that takes place of subframe bushings and collars and is one piece, that raises the subframe closer to the body, allowing you to go lower while maintaing the same basic geometry.
I also recently learned that you can buy rear knuckles that have different mounting points for the suspension arms that do the same thing, but I have also heard that these are super rare, and can be quite expensive.
Its a long story as to why my car was that low, but it was mostly becasue I didnt want to spend the 100$ at the time to raise it up and get a new alignment and I was rushed for time going on my trip up north. After that I just didnt want to mess with it.
Technically to get the most out of your suspension going that low dosnt help, but I was comfortable with how the car drove so I didnt care. Mostly I would say the biggest help in going low beside getting adjustable arms is fighting suspension bind/stiction. I went the cheap route and did ES bushings and grease fittings on the uprights and RLCA, or you can spend a hella lot of money and go all speherical. Either way that also helps when your that low to allow the suspension to move completly through its motion. But as far as I've read the 240's 5 link set up can go only so low before the arms fight themselves because of their unequal length. But thats for all out maximum road race set up which my car isnt. If you look at most guys that do road racing with 240s their cars are about an 1 1/2 inchs higher than mine in the picture.
Anyways I've never had any problems other than rubbing fenders. Though I did raise the car up a little since those pictures.