Lj70 coil springs

[88]

Swivel ball is welded to axle housing. Fist measure current caster angle and decide what is your new caster angle. Then dissassemble everything you can from axle housing end. Just grind/cut out that welding. Swivel ball is piloted inside axle housing. Be careful and cut only thru axle housing. Then insert pipe thru trunnion bearing holes and measure casten angle. Then turn swivel ball to right position and measure caster angle. If ok weld it back.

Make sure that car is in desired height in first caster angle measurement. If you decide turn swivel balls for example 8° it is now easy to do because you know how much. No matter if axle housing is upside down. It is allways 8°

After all this work you might have some bump steer. And why? Because tie rod and panhard rod ought to be more or less parallel. Luckily panhard rod bracket is easy to modify.

Quite simple... isn't it?

[Victor]

Ahhhh, yes, now i see what you mean! Involves quite the work though, but could definetly be managable!

[Victor]

After much doodling around i finally settled on front Hdj80 series springs! Got a tip from Jonas_k through PM, and bought a set of 4 OME +75mm fronts..

Did also order 4 procomp es9000 shocks from paddock yesterday evening.. Total length of 677mm, so they should suit me good!

Thanks for all of your advices! If i remember i'll post a couple of pictures here when i get everything fitted!

[Victor]

Here's some pictures of the new flex and ride-height after the new coils and dampers! Had to make 3 new mounts for the rear, and raise the upper ones a little bit!

2015-01-24 15.06.34 by Vc1r, on Flickr

2015-01-24 15.06.43 by Vc1r, on Flickr

2015-01-24 15.09.10 by Vc1r, on Flickr

2015-01-30 14.17.04 by Vc1r, on Flickr

I do think i have some more flex to give than in those pictures, because it was pretty slippery on road pressure! Turned to ice under the wheels instantly!

here's a couple of before piccies!
2014-12-29 13.39.18 by Vc1r, on Flickr

2014-11-16 10.41.05 by Vc1r, on Flickr