How Low Can I Go?

[Snapperpaul]

I am ready for wheels and fittting the rear arches, I would like to have the wheels as high up in the arches as i can. I know that there are ground clearance problems, suspension travel issues and I would like a useable ride for the road. I have got spacers in the shocks that came with the kit ( about four washers ) and i can pre-load the springs. I have a view to fit 195-50-15's subject to best advise.

[niduncan]

Hi Paul,

I ran my Series III for several years on 185/60 14 which gave a sump clearance of 3 inches. I grounded the sump several times but luckily it has survived. Last year I bought a new set of alloys and the largest combination of wheel and tyre I could get into the wheel arches were 195/65 15. These gave me an extra 1.5 inches of ground clearance, a total of 4.5 inches, I have not grounded the sump since. I will get around to shortening the sump one day as well.

p.s. the cd is nearly ready to send.

[Snapperpaul]

My plans are to shorten the sump as per the NW Hoodies web site and to put 195-50-15's on. What i am trying to do is get the wheels in to the arches at the back without grounding the suspension mounts.

[Guest bloke]

my 2B rear gaps are huge!

[Peter Bell]

My mk1 monocoque fitted with 14 x 195 x 65 tyres the floor at the rear is 7" off the ground and at the front 6".

Peter

[Andy Spencer]

I've managed to get my Mk1 S7 7" off the ground at both ends.

Tyres are 195/65/14, I've wound the adjusters on the front springs up a bit, I haven't got a shortened sump yet but do occasionally clout it.

 

Andy