volare ride height
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volare ride height
I would like to hear from those who are using a volare front suspension and have adjusted the height . I installed mine using the pattern to cut by that has been around for several years. It actually sits a little lower than I would like.I have turned the adjusting screws in ( clockwise ) as far as I could with the tools I have. And , yes , I do have the truck jacked up with the weight off the front tires . So far I have not been able to make more than one or one and a half inches difference. My next move will be to use a small bottle jack in place of the shock absorber to relieve some pressure from the torsion bars while I try to turn the screws in some more. I would like to raise the front about three inches from where it now sets. Any input will be appreciated. Thanks.
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you probably won't be able to raise it very much.. you will loose all the travel and mess up the geometry. Certainly won't be able to get 3 inches of lift.
Another way is to go to bigger wheels & ties.. I am going from the 15s on now to 18s in the front, which is 1.5 lift at the wheel centerline
I may do the drop spindles to remove this.
Sam
Another way is to go to bigger wheels & ties.. I am going from the 15s on now to 18s in the front, which is 1.5 lift at the wheel centerline
I may do the drop spindles to remove this.
Sam
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Thanks guys . I got back under the truck and found the strength to turn the screws some more. I was able to go about 2 more full turns on each one , intentionally trying to keep both the same. It raised the truck a little . Maybe I don't need to go up 3 inches after all. I can tell a difference in the ride and I like it better . It's slightly firmer and feels good. At this point the alignment is not an issue as I have not taken it to the alignment shop yet. There's a shop about a quarter of a mile from where I work that I plan to take it to on my lunch hour one day this week. I think I'll get a longer handle tool and turn the screws just a little more and replace the shocks tomorrow, before I go to the alignment shop. Thanks again and happy motoring to you and your'n.
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