How to prepare for a ride height adjustment?
RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION: If one is going to have accurate settings for ones ride height, be sure the ground surface one is measuring from is very level, as ones ride heights will only be as level as the accuracy of this surface. This can be checked in several ways.
Do you have to raise side to side to equal ride height?
Even after you have measured thread below the collars to match side to side, you often have to raise one side more than the other. Each vehicle is different and isn’t always weighted a perfect 50-50 from side to side so it is normal to have to adjust one side a slight bit higher than the other to achieve equal visual ride height.
What are the different adjustments for UTV suspension?
The six available adjustments are low and high-speed compression damping, rebound damping, preload adjustment, ride height adjustment, and crossover adjustment for dual-rate springs or higher.
Why do you need to adjust ride height on coilovers?
Both methods allow the damper to be set up correctly. Having a damper with two points of height adjustment helps to fine tune the bump to droop ratio of the damper stroke on your car so is a preferable option for fine tuning the handing of your track car.
Even after you have measured thread below the collars to match side to side, you often have to raise one side more than the other. Each vehicle is different and isn’t always weighted a perfect 50-50 from side to side so it is normal to have to adjust one side a slight bit higher than the other to achieve equal visual ride height.
How to ensure equal ride height at Raceland?
Get out the measuring tape. As mentioned, getting ride height set isn’t rocket science. You’ll simply be using a measuring tape to dial it in. This will ensure you can get a good starting point side to side.
The six available adjustments are low and high-speed compression damping, rebound damping, preload adjustment, ride height adjustment, and crossover adjustment for dual-rate springs or higher.
How is the ride height of a quad determined?
Ride height is the distance between the bottom of the frame at the footpeg and the ground. This height is greatly determined by the intended use of the quad (a flat track racer would seek a much lower ride height than that of a trail rider), but in stock form, extreme changes will not be possible.