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micalee



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Varying ride height




I am still learning from the wealth of information on this forum. When looking at ads, some RRS' look like the suspension is very low and others very high. I understand that it can manually be adjusted, but can it be driven at varying heights?

Personally, I think it looks odd in the 'high' setting but looks awesome in the 'low' setting - Can it be driven in the 'low' setting?

(Picture shows one with 22" Alloys)

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C11RRJ



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They can be driven in access mode and off road mode below 19mph, anything above that then it goes into standard drive height mode 👍

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micalee



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Presume then the 'high' picture is standard setting then

Thanks

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They can be driven "low", if the suspension heights have been altered, using the correct diagnostic kit Thumbs Up

Generally, you can get away with around 18-20mm of a drop, before ride quality begins to suffer, and still maintain access height, sitting even lower Thumbs Up

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micalee wrote:
Presume then the 'high' picture is standard setting then

Thanks

No, in that picture it is in off road mode. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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micalee



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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Generally, you can get away with around 18-20mm of a drop, before ride quality begins to suffer


What sort of costs are involved in this (if you know) ?

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DIY for as little as £215: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Britpart-EAS-Con...2a2f9da63c

Up to around £450 for a full blown, Bluetooth IID diagnostic tool (dependant on model year)

Expect to pay around £40-£50 for someone else to do it

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micalee



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Thanks Disco_Mikey for your guidance

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You can do it cheaply by buying lowering links. These replace the standard links between the height sensors and the suspension arms. Look on ebay etc. Simple DIY job - the longest part of the job is removing the wheels. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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micalee



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Thanks RRSTDV8, that's really interesting reading about these - such an easy mod by the looks of it

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If you do decide to run at a non-standard ride height then you should get a 4 wheel alignment done at the new ride height. Changing the ride height changes the suspension geometry and you risk ruining a set of tyres by having incorrect toe settings etc. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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micalee



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Brilliant - thanks everyone

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LOCUST



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Anyone know of someone near Essex that can adjust mine ?

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