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My BJ7 has just come home after a seven year restoration (don't even ask)and is a real beauty. I have one issue, however. I think the ride height is too high. Measured from the ground to the top of the wheel arch is 26 1/2" in the front and 28" in the front. In addition, I worry that if I have the car lowered,I'll have a problem with the reduced road clearance. Any thoughts?
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BJ7 Ride Height
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Keoke
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I worry that if I have the car lowered,I'll have a problem with the reduced road clearance.?
Your worry is well founded.
Most Healeys suffer from marginal ground clearance. However, since your car is fresh from a rebuild, I would recommend you let the springs bed in before you try to alter the ride height.-Fwiw--Keoke
Your worry is well founded.
Most Healeys suffer from marginal ground clearance. However, since your car is fresh from a rebuild, I would recommend you let the springs bed in before you try to alter the ride height.-Fwiw--Keoke
Tony,
I agree that you should wait a bit before trying to correct the ride height. Is the problem mainly in the front? The new front springs for my BT7 came with a warning that they weren't exactly like the originals. Sure enough, it rode maybe an inch high. I solved it by adding spacers (just machine nuts) and using longer bolts so as to space the lower spring pans down. I use 1/2" spacers, and the ride height came down about an inch --- just right!
Bob Frisby
Boise, Idaho
I agree that you should wait a bit before trying to correct the ride height. Is the problem mainly in the front? The new front springs for my BT7 came with a warning that they weren't exactly like the originals. Sure enough, it rode maybe an inch high. I solved it by adding spacers (just machine nuts) and using longer bolts so as to space the lower spring pans down. I use 1/2" spacers, and the ride height came down about an inch --- just right!
Bob Frisby
Boise, Idaho
Thanks so much. That answers my question. I think the front of my car is high, but it's probably because I have a Dennis Welch aluminum head , an aluminum radiator and Dennis Welch headers. I've attached a photo, but really just so I can show off the car. It came home Saturday after a six year restoration.
