MoparOrNoCar94 Posted August 18, 2012 Posted August 18, 2012 Does anyone know a good way too lower the suspension? what to get something along these lines
Harry P. Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Why are you posting a question in the place where you're supposed to post tips and tricks? As usual, I have to move a topic because the poster was too lazy to bother posting in the right place.
Kyle Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Lowering the suspension depends on the kit and the type of suspension used. Sometimes it's as easy as drilling a larger hole somewhere, and sometimes it takes a bit of hacking and modification. I bet if you posted a pic or two of the suspension you are using someone could help you more specifically.
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 This is about the bajillionth time this question has been asked, and again why it's SO incredibly helpful to have an idea of how real cars work, and how things are done in 1:1. IN GENERAL. independent front suspension in lowered correctly by RAISING the stub-axles relative to the uprights (spindles). This is done with "dropped spindles" on real cars, if they're available, and the same thing is accomplished on a model by cutting the stub axle off the spindle and raising it the amount you want to lower the front of the car. you can glue it back on (let it dry FULLY and MEASURE CAREFULLY) or you candrill 1/16 holes and glue in a piece of steel axle, welding rod, etc. If you want to lower the car more than you can get that way, you'll have to raise the control arms relative to the frame. IN GENERAL, to lower rear solid-axle suspension, you look at what actually holds the car up on the axle, leaf springs or coil springs, and you figure out a way to decrease the distance between the axle and the frame. Sometimes you can just cut a little off of the coil springs (if the car has coil springs). Sometimes you can shave the spacer between the spring and the axle (if the car has leaf springs above the axle) and sometimes it's necessary to make up new thicker spacers (if the leaf springs are under the axle) or even to swap the spring from over the axle to under the axle (again, for leaf springs).
blunc Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 if the question is in regard to the photo in the original post, the coil springs and shocks will have to be shortened or different mounting points found that will allow the car to sit in the stance desired. or you can do a google image search for "lowered suspension" and see what shows up.
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