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Old 27-07-2006, 09:24 PM
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any advise on setting a set of gaz coil over up on a 4x4 saff would be great , ie ride height!

How do i tell how much ive lowered it by now? ive fitted 18s as well so mesurments are out the window!!

Got a bit of driveshaft wobble on thisafternoon ,and as far as i can see the shaft is straighter than before so should be better! may try the xr4x4 shaft again tomorow cos when i tryed it last time it was to long and caused undrivable judder round corners.
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needs to be only 1 inch lower .... but the front needs to be lower than the back .. i know that wont help much .. i have the measurements somewhere and will try and find em ..
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i took measurements of it when it was on standard 205 50 15s and -25mm konis, then ive just fitted gaz coil overs and 215 35 18s i just screwed the measurements up ,


But at least i can get a jack under it now
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the way i done it was to put the coilovers to max height

car on ground level and get a tape measure and see how much it is from arch to top of tyre

then id lower the car to that measurment

xr4x4 driveshaft shouldnt cause you judders going round croners, ive ran them for years and never had a problem
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