Longer Shocks

[theduck]

Will fitting longer shocks to the rear of an s7 increase the ride height? My springs are original Sierra ones and seem to be fine, but it sits low at the back and I think it's because my shock mounts are in a different position to the one I compared to.

[Bob Tucker]

No.

The springs set the ride height.

Unless (like my old Sierra shocks) they are slightly spring loaded too.

But I never saw another pair. They usually stay wherever they are put when compressed.

Mine always went back to fully extended when off the car.

[theduck]

Thanks bob. I wasn't sure they would and it didn't feel right that they would have an effect hence the question. I have another set of springs stored away somewhere so I'll dig them out and give them a go.

[Jez Morton]

Have you got the rubber from the top of the spring fitted, would add a bit to ride height?

[theduck]

Was the first thing I checked jez. Need to get springs out and have a look, they appear new but could be lowering springs? I have the ones off dans old car so will get one of mine out to compare.

[Guest Pauljordan]

Hi Duck,

I had same issue with my S7. Bought brand new springs,fitted them never made a bit of difference. Tried various things that didn't work then made some spacers out of nylotron. Made them to fit into the square "box" above the spring, shaped the underside so that the spring sat into the block then fitted another piece of circular nylotron into the centre of the spring to keep it in place. Found out that only needed the blocks to be about 25mm thick to give the ride height and wheel arch clearance required.

PJ.