Assistance

[Guest stevelewis16]

Hi all,

 

I have just purchased a 2B Plus, excellent and love it.

 

The only problem I have found is with 2 adults in it, it grounds on bumps in the road.

 

Please can anyone advise me how I could raise the ride height a couple of inches. (the tyre pressures etc are correct, it only has 13" wheels so wondered if changing to 14" would help or anything else)

 

Please be gentle with me as I am new to this.

 

Thanks in anticipation.

 

Steve

[agent_zed]

Hi, if you use something like this http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html you can see what difference canging tyre size will make.

 

The 2b (if using the standard sierra rear springs/shocks) used part of the front mcpherson strut as the top of the rear suspension, it was just slipped into the tube and bolted in place if you move that up or down it will change the rideheight.

 

hth

[speedtripledan]

Mine has 15" rims with 50 section tyres, i,ve also had to raise the preload on the rear springs to stop it hitting the ground

[Guest stevelewis16]

Thanks,

 

I have just had a quick look, to raise the rear is it where the bolt goes throught the strut? If so is it a case of losening it pushing down and tightening it or is it remove it and re drill and replace?

 

Steve

[Guest doddy]

yep you got to remove it and re drill and replace

[Guest stevelewis16]

Would Spring assisters as fitted when towing help without having to undertake the other work?

 

Steve

[XSU976]

Steve,

Being a little on the lardy side I found it very easy to bottom out my S7 when 2 up, looked at raising the ride height, changing shocks etc but thought I'd try the easy option first and fitted two rubber spring assistors.

 

Haven't hit the bottom since, give it a go its worth a try for around £20.

 

Cheers,

Tom Hayden

[Guest stevelewis16]

Steve,

Being a little on the lardy side I found it very easy to bottom out my S7 when 2 up, looked at raising the ride height, changing shocks etc but thought I'd try the easy option first and fitted two rubber spring assistors.

 

Haven't hit the bottom since, give it a go its worth a try for around £20.

 

Cheers,

Tom Hayden

 

 

 

Tom

 

Thanks is that 2 on each side or 1 on each? Thanks again and will try the easy

first !

 

 

Steve

[Guest boggybogstar]

Steve

 

Welcome to the site, just realised that your very local to me, have you joined the Souther Kit Car site yet?, only were going on a bit of run out towards Littlehampton on Saturday if you want to join in the fun.

[Guest stevelewis16]

Steve

 

Welcome to the site, just realised that your very local to me, have you joined the Souther Kit Car site yet?, only were going on a bit of run out towards Littlehampton on Saturday if you want to join in the fun.

 

Hi Tony,

 

I would love to chat with you over the car, I dont think I will make it on Saturday as I work for the Fire Service and Im on call this weekend.

 

Can you call me (I will happily call you straight back)

 

Cheers

 

Steve

[agent_zed]

Hi,

i'd edit your post and remove your number. If you want to give it out send a Personal message(PM) through the site. You never know who is likely to give you a call otherwise, not that i don't trust the people on here but this is an open forum and anyone could pick up your number

[Guest stevelewis16]

Hi,

i'd edit your post and remove your number. If you want to give it out send a Personal message(PM) through the site. You never know who is likely to give you a call otherwise, not that i don't trust the people on here but this is an open forum and anyone could pick up your number

 

Thank you

 

Steve

[XSU976]

Tom

 

Thanks is that 2 on each side or 1 on each? Thanks again and will try the easy

first !

 

 

Steve

 

One on each side, got them from Halfauds, strangely they were much cheaper than anywhere else, arounf £10 each I think

 

Cheers,

Tom Hayden

[Guest stevelewis16]

One on each side, got them from Halfauds, strangely they were much cheaper than anywhere else, arounf £10 each I think

 

Cheers,

Tom Hayden

 

 

Tony

 

Thank you again, just measured and ordered some from Towsure as local Halfords are useless and claim not to have them even though they show on there reserve service in-store!!!

 

Steve

[Guest stevelewis16]

 

 

Tony

 

Thank you again, just measured and ordered some from Towsure as local Halfords are useless and claim not to have them even though they show on there reserve service in-store!!!

 

Steve

 

It worked 2 fat blokes have just roadtested it and it no longer grounds, still not convinced I want to go over speed bumps!!!

 

Thank you for all you help

 

Steve