Ok I've had it. I need professional HELP... Ride height

[holywood3645]

Just spent (wasted) 3 days chasing a lop sided elan. I really don't want to re-live the pain, so I will pass on the details and get to the point. I need a good suspension setup guy in So California that can fit adjustable perches & springs to the 'rear' of my elan. I need them to fit the parts, set up all the steering geometry, and do the corner weights. I'm usually a pretty patient person and can work these things out, however this has beaten me.

Recommendations ppppppplease

James

[twincamman]

welllll I always thought the spring rate was such to compensate for the drivers weight ---mine leans high to the driver side so when my old fat body gets on board the chassis goes to level ----ed

[cal44]

James,

Pm sent.

Mike

[Tonyw]

Hi all,

Can someone please measure the clearance between the chassis cross member (air vacuum tank) and the ground? I think my Elan DHC is to low on the front.

Thanks in advance,

Tonyw

[collins_dan]

I can't provide a measurement for that right now, but what I can say is that measuring the sills (both front and back, and both side) is a good way to check. Another thread mentioned that they should be 6 inches at all four locations. Mine were about 1/2 inch low in front and once I raised it up, the steering felt much less heavy, nice and light and responsive as I remembered it. Mine is more like 5 1/2 inches in all four locations due to lower profile tires than stock. Dan

[Galwaylotus]

I would have thought that the most important factor is to have the correct suspension geometry so ride height is dependent on tyre size and, to an extent, inflation.