Front/rear guard height differences with lowered springs

aesc · Post by **aesc** » Tue May 18, 2004 11:53 am

What should the height difference between the front and rear guards be with lowered springs? I have heard somewhere that the rear guard height in relation to the tyres/wheels should be 25mm lower than the front guard in relation to the tyres/wheels. Is this right? Its an AE101.

Also, is it ok to shorten front ‘Super Strut’ shocks? Anything I should be aware of in getting this done?

www.mods.co.nz · Post by **www.mods.co.nz** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:32 pm

Hey on my AE92 Levin I have got supper lows and the front sat way lower than the rear so I got custom springs in the rear and shortened shocks now it sits even as.

Let me know if you want some super lows for your car I can do progressive rate coils (Jamex) @ $350 + freight

Cheers

aesc · Post by **aesc** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:38 pm

Ive actually got Jamexs in it, but it sat ass high so got them 'modified' now it sits quite low in the back. Thing is I think it sits too low in the back so I need to lower the front more. At the moment my front guard sits about 30-35mm above the rears, so hence the question.

JT · Post by JT » Tue May 18, 2004 3:55 pm

aesc wrote:What should the height difference between the front and rear guards be with lowered springs? I have heard somewhere that the rear guard height in relation to the tyres/wheels should be 25mm lower than the front guard in relation to the tyres/wheels. Is this right? Its an AE101.

Also, is it ok to shorten front ‘Super Strut’ shocks? Anything I should be aware of in getting this done?

As far as the levels, when there's nothing in the car you want the rear sitting just a little higher than the front (in regard to wheel/guard clearance) so when you've got people sitting in the back or subs in the boot you don't get guard rub over every bump.

aesc · Post by **aesc** » Tue May 18, 2004 4:38 pm

As far as the levels, when there's nothing in the car you want the rear sitting just a little higher than the front (in regard to wheel/guard clearance)

Yeah thats what im thinking, perhaps a few more mm's lower in the front will do it. Cheers JT

strap-on · Post by **strap-on** » Tue May 18, 2004 4:39 pm

i know it shouldnt affect the ride height, but have u considered mayb ur shocks might be $&#$% as well?

aesc · Post by **aesc** » Tue May 18, 2004 4:40 pm

i know it shouldnt affect the ride height, but have u considered mayb ur shocks might be f****d as well?

Brand new shockies in the back about 8 months ago

Toyspeed

Front/rear guard height differences with lowered springs

Front/rear guard height differences with lowered springs

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