How to lowered my GTD

[jacky morel]

Hi, I changed my wheels and tyres last year (I put Avon now) and as the front tyres are a little smaller than the old ones (225 instead of 235) and the back are a little higher (295 instead of 305), the car seems to be higher on the back. I would like to lowered the back a little but I do not know if it is possible just to do this by turning the ajustables shocks or if I have to change the springs...Thank you for your help.

 

[Jim Cowden]

If the shocks have adjustable spring platforms then yes you can lower the car by adjusting them.

You will need to check that the shock does not bottom out.
You can put a cable tie around the shock shaft,after driving the car if the tie has been pushed all the way to the top then it is bottoming out.

Lowering the rear will also lower the roll center this could be a good thing or a bad thing.
Just try it and see if the handling changes.

Jim

 

[Malcolm]

Lower by adjusting the spring platforms but remember that you will alter the geo a bit as you do this ie more camber. For the amounts you describe you wish to change it should not be too problematical in my view. If you do not lik eit after you can always wind them back up!