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    Rear ride height adjustment

    I recently installed rear control arms and watts links from Sparta Performance and what a difference they make. Probably the best handling mod out there. It seriously feels like a new car.

    So I guessed a starting location for the ride height sensor bracket and the rear sits about 1/2" too low for my liking. How far do I have to move the bracket on the watts link to raise the ride height ~1/2"? Im thinking not very far but I dont wanna play trial and error all afternoon. Thanks!
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    I just did this mod as well, mine sat too low so I just slid the bracket 3/8" in to give the factory height back. It does't take much.

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    1/8" goes a long way. It only took my three tries to get it perfect.


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    I found this post from one of the members here...
    Last edited by Gerry24; 07-08-2018 at 08:21 PM.

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    Suggest before you do ANYTHING you use a sharpie and make a mark on the LOW spot first, and use that mark for your second and third adjustments. Ask me how I know!


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    Quote Originally Posted by 1Marauder View Post
    Suggest before you do ANYTHING you use a sharpie and make a mark on the LOW spot first, and use that mark for your second and third adjustments. Ask me how I know!
    Oh definitely. I plan on marking a line at its present location so I always have a "zero" to go back to in case I screw up.
    2004 Silver Birch w/moonroof. "Isabelle"


    Eaton swapped summer/fall 2015 with all the gooddies, tune by the one-and-only Marty-O +2psi pulley, Steigemeyer stage 6 port, SWLT, custom ss exhaust, Borla ProXS, Addco sway bars, TCE s/s brake hoses, Hawk HPS pads, Zack big brak kit, J-mod, battery in trunk, full custom audio (never used, blower whine sounds better)

    To do list:
    HID headlights, LED interior/exterior, courtesy "3-flash" turn signals, widen wheels, rear deck wing, marauder stencil on cmhsl? bumper cover inserts? deck lid, steering whee, hood liner godshead, more power!

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