turbo_rolla Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Posted October 3, 2008 Yep, can't wait to get the rear lowered after regency again - i can handle the front being a little higher, but the rear just looks wrong :hmm: Got the front bar off a T-18 corolla - drill a hole in the bracket and its a straight bolt in :y: actually thinking about popping the standard bar back on though :lol: Quote
greenmac80 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 is regency letting you lower the car at all? i thought the minimum clearence is 100mm at any point? Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Posted October 3, 2008 is regency letting you lower the car at all?i thought the minimum clearence is 100mm at any point? i think you can have it 1" lower than standard or something - they measure the minimum ride height from the centre of the wheel to the lip of the guard, well that's what they've told me before. Will confirm though, but pretty sure thats the case Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Posted October 4, 2008 Took a wander down to u-pull-it today to try and source a new rear demister switch! $2 well spent i think (well, $3 incl entry) - popped it in, and worked first shot, so turns out i don't need the other 3 i got while i was there just in case :hmm: Just gotta mount the fuel pump now, and maybe change the front springs depending on height! Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Posted October 7, 2008 went and measured the height of the front with the stock springs back in the rear - both sides were about 335mm or so from the centre of the wheel, but the "minimum" ride height for regency is 345mm :cool: :y: :y: gonna call them tomorrow and see if they'll let it through, but expecting "is it 345mm above the centre - me "no" - them - "well then, you'll have to change it". Hoping that's not the case but will see! Quote
Budowski Posted October 7, 2008 Report Posted October 7, 2008 throw some ke70 coils in it for the time being ? Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) yeah, was hoping i didnt have to take the front end out to swap the springs over but looks like it'll have to be the case! :cool: something in the front needs adjusting as it doesnt feel right, so this will give me an opportunity to strip the struts down atleast Edited October 7, 2008 by turbo_rolla Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Spent alot of the morning on my back under the car today trying to mount the fuel pump properly - think i've done it the best way i can do with limited resources (and effort :P), so HOPEFULLY its alright for the regency boffins :P Old "setup" New as of today And I'm off tonight to pick up some stock springs for the front and stock wheels ready for next week - unless there's anything i've forgotten, that should be everything ready to go! :cool: Edited October 10, 2008 by turbo_rolla Quote
adam-__- Posted October 10, 2008 Report Posted October 10, 2008 I'd be worried about having the fuel pump there once you lower the car again. From when I was looking at places to mount my pump, I had a feeling that when the springs compress, the diff could touch the pump mounted there. It'll depend on the spring rate and height, but I wasn't confident mounting it there myself.. :P Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Posted October 10, 2008 Just had second thoughts after reading your post so went out and sussed it out :P the pump is mounted just off centre, and has got approx 130mm clearance to the diff. With the current springs in, there is only about 90mm travel before the bump stop will bottom out. SOOOO, it SHOULD be enough clearance there (just), even when the lowered springs are back in from that I'm guessing :P Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Posted October 10, 2008 Went to get the stuff - ALMOSt got everything i needed :P Got the compressor to do the springs, then went to the guys house to get the springs and rims, but the two springs he had werent a pair and only had 2 rims. BUT, he is getting the other bits for me on sunday, so should be finished sometime shortly after that :P Quote
greenmac80 Posted October 10, 2008 Report Posted October 10, 2008 Went to get the stuff - ALMOSt got everything i needed :P Got the compressor to do the springs, then went to the guys house to get the springs and rims, but the two springs he had werent a pair and only had 2 rims. BUT, he is getting the other bits for me on sunday, so should be finished sometime shortly after that :P regency is soooo gay! they're not letting you lower it much at all! other states your allowed to go lower. they really need to conform all the rules! but then again what they are telling you can't be right! a 300zx stock is low as! Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Posted October 10, 2008 Yeah, it sucks - as mine is its still sitting up heaps high above the guard, so i don't see what the issue is :P was thinking about making up like a 5mm spacer to sit in the bottom of the spring seat and under the top hat to push it up a bit, but will be a stuff around. Only thing holding me back now is just waiting on the other spring (got the 2 of the guy, but there's about 20mm difference in them so probably wouldnt get away with it :P Quote
roladude Posted October 10, 2008 Report Posted October 10, 2008 regency sound very picky I'm glad i don't live in sa. Quote
turbo_rolla Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Posted October 10, 2008 Yeah, they are fairly picky, BUT we don't have to have our cars inspected to get rego etc, so you win some and you lose some i guess :P Decided I'm gonna make up something for the boot today, as there's holes in the carpet from where the "in boot" fuel setup was, and 4 holes in the floor :P Quote
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