[V8] Lowering thought

[Etdmail at cs.com]

Hi Jason and all-

Not sure if I caught the very beginning of this topic.

Have you confirmed any baselines?

Is the ride-height out-of-spec.?

Can you confirm the correct springs are installed currently?

Also, it is likely that your wheel/tire combo is contributory
to the ride, vibration and harshness you are experiencing. 

Sounds, they are well past, the + 1 or + 2 school of fuzzy engineering.

There's that baseline thing again.. Hopefully a reasonable 
OEM set of 4, will appear, on the near horizon for you !!

Best,
~Ed 

Cambridge

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From: Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
To: V8 list <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 8:06 am
Subject: Re: [V8] Lowering thought

Wow guys - lots of suggestions, thanks.  I think maybe I hit a nerve!  
Anyway,
let me give some background.  I have had two v8's, done everything from
transmission/engine replacement/teardown to resoldering IC's.  I have never
really done any modding to this car or any car for that matter - just 
because I
am somewhat of a purist.  

I know cutting spring perches seems the opposite of a purist, but on this 
car 
ever since I bought it it seems nose high.  I don't remember that with my 
first v8 
and I really think it is the aftermarket 18" wheels and rubber band tires 
that amplify 
the 'look'.  I really would rather have a different, smaller diameter, 
wheel but I don't 
want to/can't spend money on that right now.  On this particular car I have 
replaced 
most bushings and both front and rear shocks with BOGE turbo gas.  

I have never been happy with the way this car rides (I think it is due to 
no sidewall on 
the tires?)  and I don't want to have any suspension problems, i.e. 
bumpsteer or tire 
wear as I go through a set every 10k or so as it is.  Long story short, I 
may not change 
a thing if the group thinks it is a 'hack'.  I know I sound a little like  
a teenager that 
wants to do something stupid to his car - I'm pretty sure I'm far from that 
- with 3kids 
and a mortgage I hope thats not me!  

Anyway, thanks again for all the help.
     
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