Ridetech/Alston Car way too high?

[John510]

I have a Fab9/Alston 4 link/Ridetech coilovers.

I have the shock mounts on the lowest bolts and I have my coil overs adjusted all the way down and the car still sits about 3" too high? Bolts are not snug so I know its not binding.

Do any of the other brackets on the 4 link adjust height or only pinion angle?

I need this baby lower!

[Vegas69]

These things will help: windows, insulation, seats, trunk lid, bumpers, stereo, wiring, fuel tank, fuel, let the springs settle a little. When that's not enough there are quite a few threads around here on that very topic.

[TheJDMan]

You still have a bunch of weight to add to your car but read this thread. It is a pretty involved discusson of the Alston 4 link.

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=33473

It will answer a lot of your G-Link questions.

[frojoe]

1) Support car by framerails
2) unbolt rear coilovers
3) raise rear end until you achieve the shock-manufacturer-recommended 13.25"-13.5" eye-to-eye measurement between upper mounting hole and lowest setting of lower hole
4) retake picture

Then we will re-visit this issue.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Yeah, wait till you get the car together. The ride height will settle down as you drive it with all the weight on it. Don't judge it with an empty car.

[John510]

I was told today that the Hyperco springs do not settle. They are made to stay the way they are for a really long time.

Im just going to see if Ridetech will trade my coil overs for some shorter ones.

[dhutton]

You have next to no weight on those springs. They will compress once you get the car finished, which is different than settling. You should probably wait until the car is finished before you worry about ride height.

Don

[SR71]

Originally Posted by John510

I was told today that the Hyperco springs do not settle. They are made to stay the way they are for a really long time.

Im just going to see if Ridetech will trade my coil overs for some shorter ones.

every spring settles. some just settle more than others. my ridetech/hyperco's have settled about half an inch after about 500 miles.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by John510

I was told today that the Hyperco springs do not settle. They are made to stay the way they are for a really long time.

Im just going to see if Ridetech will trade my coil overs for some shorter ones.

The suspension will settle a bit not so much the spring weight change. But the point is the weight will increase as you install parts compressing the spring more.

Rule of thumb is you wait for the car to be assembled and let sit for a bit till you set final height. Just wait till you get it all together... it won't cost you anything but a little time.