standard ride height of the calibra

For all general things Calibra related

standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:26 pm

hi people,

recently i have fitted some 30mm lowering spring to the DTM as im not paying the £400 odd for the irmscher springs,
BUT.......

i have issues now with the fact that on uneven roads the wheels meet the wing on the front and bottom out on the rear

if you could measure from the centre of the alloy (badge in middle) to the edge of the wing on all 4 corners so that i can see what the height is supposed to be i would be greatful.
if you have lowered the car and know the drop please also put this in your post.
mine is as follows:
FR pas: 320mm
FR dri: 320mm
RE pas: 340mm
RE dri: 330mm
Drop supposed to be 30mm (on new springs)

Thanks
Steve
Last edited by ste_goffy on Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
ste_goffy
 

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by Callyman » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:34 pm

Have you fitted shorter/harder shocks?
Details on how to join the club---Click me
User avatar
Club Memberships
Club Memberships
 
Posts: 4012
Joined: Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:22 pm
Location: Andover, Hampshire

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:38 pm

no just the springs, as the other springs that were on were standard cally springs, and it sat even and drove fine
ste_goffy
 

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by Callyman » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:44 pm

What lowering spring are they?
Details on how to join the club---Click me
User avatar
Club Memberships
Club Memberships
 
Posts: 4012
Joined: Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:22 pm
Location: Andover, Hampshire

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by v6 steve » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:44 pm

DTM's came with lowerd springs as standard so if youv put on 30mm drop it should just be where it was before, if it was the irmscher springs that were on it
steve
Chairman

The Drain

LE 4x4 turbo

SE2 4x4 turbo RIP
User avatar
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
 
Posts: 7178
Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:58 pm
Location: lanarkshire

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:49 pm

this is what im trying to get at.
the previous owner(s) must have had problems with the springs and changed them for just standard cally springs all round, so now i have fitted 30mm springs on it seems far too low
ste_goffy
 

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by Fraz » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:52 pm

DTM had a 25mm drop though not 30mm
User avatar
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
 
Posts: 3621
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2003 1:00 pm
Location: Rosyth Scotland

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:54 pm

too true fraz but was not willing to pay £400+ for the irmscher springs, so went for the next best option of 30mm
ste_goffy
 

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:55 pm

just realised what you were on with there and changed original post...
ste_goffy
 

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by Callyman » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:56 pm

callyman wrote:What lowering spring are they?


??
Details on how to join the club---Click me
User avatar
Club Memberships
Club Memberships
 
Posts: 4012
Joined: Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:22 pm
Location: Andover, Hampshire

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:58 pm

they're apex sports springs
ste_goffy
 

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by Callyman » Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:01 am

If they def' for a Calibra then surely they wouldn't bottom out...unlkess your shocks are spongy.
Details on how to join the club---Click me
User avatar
Club Memberships
Club Memberships
 
Posts: 4012
Joined: Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:22 pm
Location: Andover, Hampshire

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:03 am

the shocks were fine before on other springs, and visually checked them when replacing the springs and did not see anything, been for MOT and they passed with no advisories.
ste_goffy
 

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by Callyman » Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:05 am

Are you not meant to have shorter/stiffer shocks to match lowered springs?
I.E. what you get in a full kit?
Details on how to join the club---Click me
User avatar
Club Memberships
Club Memberships
 
Posts: 4012
Joined: Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:22 pm
Location: Andover, Hampshire

Re: standard ride height of the calibra

by ste_goffy » Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:07 am

thats to the buyers discretion, wish that i had now, but at the time (well now too) i have very limited money and could not stretch that far.
ste_goffy
 

Next

Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 25 guests