Does ride height affect shocks?
Bad shocks affect ride and handling, but they won’t change the ride height of the car. TOM: It sounds as if you have worn-out springs in the back. RAY: The springs are there to absorb bumps; that is, to allow the tires to bounce up without making the car bounce up with them.
Can you adjust ride height while driving?
Air suspension is the only suspension choice that allows you to easily adjust ride height on-the-fly with the touch of a button. When your car is equipped with air suspension, you can… Create a track-ready set-up with stiff damping, progressive-rate air springs and, in many cases, adjustable camber.
Do coilovers need to settle before alignment?
no do not get an alignment. Not only should they settle a bit, but the height is not going to be right. Sure they will be installed, but something will be off and then you will have to change it and get another alignment.
Will new struts affect ride height?
STRUTS/SHOCKS DO NOT AFFECT RIDE HEIGHT.
Can you adjust air ride while driving?
You can adjust the ride height with such ease while in the car. A pressure gauge supplied with this kit shows the vehicle ride height. Adjusting the vehicle ride height is allowed when the vehicle is in motion.
How tall should the rear ride height be?
While on the phone Racecomp suggested a camber of -1.3 to -1.5 in the front (daily driver) and -1.5 to -1.8 in the rear. I went with -1.3 in the front not sure where to put the rear in the given range when I get the Cusco LCA’s installed (-1.5 or -1.8 or something in between?)
How tall should the rear suspension be on an IW?
The solution was Cusco rear adjustable lower control arms…another $500! While on the phone Racecomp suggested a camber of -1.3 to -1.5 in the front (daily driver) and -1.5 to -1.8 in the rear.
Why is ride height important in SLA suspension?
Ride height determines where the control arms operate within their normal range of travel. This is especially important with SLA and wishbone strut suspensions. When a suspension is designed by the vehicle manufacturer, the control arms are positioned to operate at a specified ride height.
How are control arms positioned in a suspension?
When a suspension is designed by the vehicle manufacturer, the control arms are positioned to operate at a specified ride height. That position determines the amount and direction of camber change that occurs as the suspension moves from jounce to rebound.