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Old 09-28-2010, 05:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ride height question

Is it better to have a level ride height or make the rear slightly taller?


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Old 09-28-2010, 06:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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A slight rake is beneficial more often than not. YMMV.
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This would be a ride angle question.

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What would be a good difference? One inch higher in the back? Or more? Better yet anyone know the ideal angle? I could just start trying different heights out but that would take a long time to figure out
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It's probably a YMMV thing.
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I think the first thing you would need to do is have a belly pan to smooth the bottom first and find out what the stock angle is. Then find out how much the rear to front ride height can be adjusted and in what increments.


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