Riding Too Low

1. Lee69 Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Gloucestershire Posts: 27 JDM Integra Type-R

   #1 25th July 2007, 13:34

   i recently had one of my powersteering hoses split due to the hose rubbing on the steering arm, i was told by the garage that this was due to the car being too low. think its lowered about 80mm on the back 60mm on the front (it was like this when i bought it).
   i'm planning on raising the car up but am unsure how high to go,i don't want it looking like a tractor.
   Does anyone know or can anyone guess what sort of height i can go to safely?
   
   Cheers
2. Lee69 Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Gloucestershire Posts: 27 JDM Integra Type-R

   #2 25th July 2007, 13:35

   sorry just realised i posted this in the wrong section.
3. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #3 25th July 2007, 13:36

   When you lower the car a significant amount you have to relocate the powerstering hose as it rubs on full lock. If you relocate this then you can go as low as you want although your ride will be worse the lower you go.
   
   
   scott
4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 25th July 2007, 13:40

   You can just move the hose out of the way and jobs a good un..
   
   If you like the way it looks now just cable tie the hose up out the way of the arm..Loads of people on here have had the same problem and just moved the hose..
5. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

   #5 25th July 2007, 14:18

   yer i had similar problem i just relocated the hose lol
6. grantley1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 bristol Posts: 1204 honda civic type R

   #6 25th July 2007, 18:47

   sorry for hi jacking thread, but mine rubs on full lock but i cant see the tyre catching anywhere is it the power steering hose?