Rear ride height too low-I am stumped

[dc8ups]

Okay guys, here it is. I recently saw the MuscleCar episode where they put the FFR Roadster up against the 427. Love that show by the way. Anyway, I finally decided to tackle the ride height on my MKII. Measured the fronts at 3 1/2 on both sides and the rear at 3" on both sides. Tackled the front first and quite quickly set em both at 4 1/2". Okay, know here is the rub. I cannot seem to move the settings on the rear shocks due to the coils already being so compressed. I am wondering if this is normal, and if so, do I need to go find some spring compressors and use those to set the spring sear to the new position? Any help is appreciated, I searched the forum but I seem to be the only guy having this problem??? Thx, Scott

[michael everson]

Really need to know what suspension piaces you are using. Lets assume you have the 3 or 4 link with coilover shocks. I would jack up the frame from one side and adjust the collar down. If you cannot adjust it, make sure the limiting strap is not keeping you from doing so.
Mike

[benkibler]

I had the same problem with my MK3.1. The problem with my car was that FFR had included the wrong shocks with the kit. Apparently IRS cars with pin-drive axles will need 2" longer shocks, due to the lower mounting position on the lower control arms. FFR simply exchanged by 16" shocks for 18" shocks (I discovered the problem 3 years after I bought the kit, still no charge!), and everything worked perfectly.

There is a thread about this on the other forum: ffcars.com/forums/63-brake-suspension-tech/212570-i-am-shocked-irs-pin-drive.html#post1887011

Not sure if any of this applies to your car...

-Ben

[dc8ups]

Sorry, I should have specified that I have a solid axle 3-link car. There is still some slack in the limiting straps so that is not a factor. I cannot move the collar due to the coils on the shocks being already so compressed. I will try to post a picture tomorrow. Thx again, Scott

[edwardb]

Maybe you're doing this, but jack the car up so the suspension is hanging and the springs are unloaded as much as possible. The adjuster collars should be easy enough to move then. Also, (sorry don't mean to insult) there is a set screw in the adjuster collar. Make sure it's loosened.

[turbonut48]

Put a mark on the collar , to keep track of how far you ve turned.
Ive heard others say leave the set screw loose.

The Nut

[dc8ups]

Got it! I can't believe I didnt see it before. The bracket on the drivers side that you mount the coil over to( the box looking thing on the rear axle) was binding on the mount for the panhard bar. Just a tad bit of grinding and a washer for a shim and no more problem. It was interfering and causing the axle to not drop down fully, this in turn kept the left side shock from unloading. Thanks for all of the suggestions! Scott

[CraigS]

Scott, another thought for you is to move the straps from out at the shocks to using only one near the center of the axle. My stock strap runs from the web on the left side of the diff where that huge weight used to bolt on, to the frame mount for the 4 link which the car had originally. this will save the driveshaft but allow the axle to rotate more from a front view as the car rolls in a corner.