Can't Lower Car w/ G-Bar System - Lateral-g Forums

69-er · #1 09-04-2011, 11:27 PM

I just finished mocking up the ChassisWorks 4-Bar system for a 69 Camaro. I have discovered that the VariShocks included with the kit, VAS 11122-515, will not allow me to lower the car to the height I desire. I was under the assumption that this kit would allow me to lower the car in a typical Pro-Touring stance. At the moment, I have about 1 1/2" of travel before I bottom out the coil-overs.

I noticed that there is another shock, VAS 11111-425, that has a shorter compressed length. I would lose almost an inch of compressed length allowing me to lower the car with less of a chance of bottoming out. Do you think this would work in my configuration? The car will be strictly street driven.

I also thought about lowering the lower shock mounts and maybe even raising the upper shock mounts to gain additional travel. What are your thoughts on this?

Thanks!

Vegas69 · #2 09-05-2011, 12:03 AM

This seems to be happening on a regular basis with the new G Link. I'd lower or raise the shock mount. Shock travel is a good thing.

glr0212 · #3 11-08-2011, 04:42 PM

I was told the same thing.

This is supposedly the correct ride height for a g link. I was advised not to go lower.

**Rybar** · #4 11-08-2011, 10:36 PM

I ran into a similar issue with mine, the shop doing the install installed a shorter spring but I don't have any part #'s to help you out.

6D9 Matt · #5 11-09-2011, 01:31 PM

Subscribing...

I am interested in installing a 4-link over the winter and Im kinda between the Prodigy Bar and the DSE Q-Link. Im not a HARDCORE autocross guy, etc the car is just for cruising around mostly, but may see the drag strip once a year. I was going to go with the Prodigy Bar, but kinda undecided now that Im hearing of it cracking the frame rails, as seen in Vegas69's build thread (I plan on dropping in a 600+ hp BBC next year). So that lead me to the G-Link, but I have heard these issues of not being able to go as low as some may like.

I think Rybar got the best of both worlds and put in a shorter spring. I remember following his build thread and seeing this. I would look into this option...

**Rybar** · #6 11-09-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 6D9 Matt

I think Rybar got the best of both worlds and put in a shorter spring. I remember following his build thread and seeing this. I would look into this option...

Well not quite, the decreased shock travel is not something I would have wanted. If I were to do it over again there would be a DSE Quadralink in my car no questions asked. I also think the Speedtech Torque Arm gets the car to sit pretty low, look into that as well.

6D9 Matt · #7 11-09-2011, 04:29 PM

Oh nevermind I got kinda confused and thought you had a G-Link in the car. I forgot you do not. Sorry for the confusion.

**Rybar** · #8 11-09-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 6D9 Matt

Oh nevermind I got kinda confused and thought you had a G-Link in the car. I forgot you do not. Sorry for the confusion.

I do have the Alston G-Link in the car

Vegas69 · #9 11-09-2011, 04:51 PM

Put the DSE in it and forget it.

I was basing my previous post off Rybar. I thought you had changed mounting locations vs. shorter springs. I've found that I need 2.5 inches of bump travel in the rear to keep from bottoming out in ALL scenarios. I got greedy and lowerd my car a little less than a 1/4" before I went to button willow last month. I got back and my LR oring was seated against the shock housing .Now, this is a very slight bottom out and I'm no concerned with it. For a weekend warrior and occassional drag car, I wouldn't be to concerned with a little less and you won't see the extreme forces that a road course brings into play. Even with the DSE set up, if you go to low you will also decrease shock travel.

6D9 Matt · #10 11-09-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rybar

I do have the Alston G-Link in the car

Im sorry I meant to say you dont have a DSE Qlink...

G-bar, G-link, Q-link... I got my keys mixed haha

Vegas - So if Im not going to be TOO ROUGH (no autocrossing, maybe once a year if that at the drag strip) but have around 550-600 rwhp, will the Prodigy Gbar (I guess more asking about the frame rails) hold up? Or would the DSE Qlink be the better option? I just felt the Qlink might be overkill/more than I need to pay for my project.