Can anyone let me know best way to raise ride height. Currently I am at 4.5" which I think is spec. Can't get out of driveway without ramps. 2" would make me very happy and save me from constantly moving ramps.
Thanks
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Can anyone let me know best way to raise ride height. Currently I am at 4.5" which I think is spec. Can't get out of driveway without ramps. 2" would make me very happy and save me from constantly moving ramps.
Thanks
818S #343 Delivered 5-20-2015
First Start 10-17-2015
First Drive 10-17-2017 ( 100 feet back and forth until I can get off driveway)
First Drive with a non leaking tuned motor 11-12-2015 (wow)
Passed NJ State constructed inspection 8/30/2016
818S #22 Candy Blue Frame, Front Gas Tank, 2.5L Turbo, Rear radiator, Shortened Transmission, Wookiee Compatible, Console mounted MR2 Shifter, Custom ECU panel, AWIC soon
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I needed 5" to get my 818S out of my driveway. For this I added 1/2" spacer between the LCA and the mounting tab used to attach the lower mounting point of the shock. This gave me the 5" I needed leaving the shocks in their normal adjustment. I'm not satisfied with my handling so I can not whole heartedly endorse this mod. I have no plans to race my car however it is wicked fast.
Air springs. Get a small tank and no compressor. Just fill it before you leave, which should give you enough juice to get back in the driveway.
818C | Kit delivery: 3/19/16 | Status: Powertrain installed
Daily: 2014 CTS-V - Fat and slow
Adjustable lower control arms.Raise and lower ride height with a socket wrench(in seconds) .These are pricey .Google and you'll find the same ones for under $300.00 http://www.brothersperformance.com/1...FUM8gQod6JAE4w
These @ $235.00 >>> http://www.andysautosport.com/produc...MCA7998WJ.html
Those require climbing under the car, yeah?
818C | Kit delivery: 3/19/16 | Status: Powertrain installed
Daily: 2014 CTS-V - Fat and slow
Those require jacking up the car a few inches just enough to get your arm & ratchet underneath to adjust height.
Fix the driveway entry
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
I use these things.
http://www.eco-flex.com/automotive-p...FQYNaQodGWkIHg
OP, is there a reason you can't keep ramps in place permanently? Fixing the driveway entry would be nice as well, terrain permitting.
818C | Kit delivery: 3/19/16 | Status: Powertrain installed
Daily: 2014 CTS-V - Fat and slow
those are meant to be left in place to smooth the entry
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
Yep, which makes sense. In the OP, he said he keeps having to remove and replace ramps, which indicated that they were either ugly, in the way, wife was complaining, or there was an HOA issue or something.
818C | Kit delivery: 3/19/16 | Status: Powertrain installed
Daily: 2014 CTS-V - Fat and slow
HOA = Time to move to an area where you actually own the land and can do what you want!
Dan
818S #17 Picked up 8/1/13 First start 11/1/13 Go Kart 3/28/14
You guys Crack me up.
I live 300 steps from the Atlantic Ocean in Belmar, NJ. Good thing I have a steep driveway as Hurricane Sandy caused me to need a boat to get to my house.
The current ramps I use are Long planks of wood that work fine. since I am just going to use the 818 for cruising ocean Ave I thought raising it 2" would not be a big issue.
Permanent ramps don't really look nice
I will try raising shocks an inch or 2
818S #343 Delivered 5-20-2015
First Start 10-17-2015
First Drive 10-17-2017 ( 100 feet back and forth until I can get off driveway)
First Drive with a non leaking tuned motor 11-12-2015 (wow)
Passed NJ State constructed inspection 8/30/2016