Hi im going to be lowering my sport with the links to get a better stance .. Guy fitting it has said il loose access mode which is fine.. My question is can i put the suspension back up and drive at normal height for log journeys? The guy fitting them said he thinks theres a speed limit of around 70 and the car will lower itself? Anyone with links on their sports can shed any light will be greatly appreciated

hi mate i have lowering links on mine and if i put it in access mode it lifts straight back up again but drive normal when up, i do get a suspension warnig light on now and again tho , links take about 30 minutes to change

cossiedave wrote:

hi mate i have lowering links on mine and if i put it in access mode it lifts straight back up again but drive normal when up, i do get a suspension warnig light on now and again tho , links take about 30 minutes to change

If you fit lowering links then the height the links give is the new "normal" height. If you choose "access" then it will bottom out and return to the new "normal" height i.e. the height set by the links. If you choose "off road" then you'll get a 50mm increase in height but it will return to "normal" at approx. 30-35mph.

If you want it to run at the correct height for longer runs then you would need to replace the lowering links with ones of standard length.

The alternative is to buy an EAS Tool or IID Tool which allows you to electronically set the ride height. This would allow you to return to standard "normal" mode ride heights as required.

The penalty for wanting gangsta-chav low ride most of the time is that you end up either putting up with it all the time or spending a couple of hundred quid to have the option of proper ride.

I might add that if the chap doing the alterations for you doesn't understand the system then he's probably not the chap to be using... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

If you fit lowering links then the height the links give is the new "normal" height. If you choose "access" then it will bottom out and return to the new "normal" height i.e. the height set by the links. If you choose "off road" then you'll get a 50mm increase in height but it will return to "normal" at approx. 30-35mph.

If you want it to run at the correct height for longer runs then you would need to replace the lowering links with ones of standard length.

The alternative is to buy an EAS Tool or IID Tool which allows you to electronically set the ride height. This would allow you to return to standard "normal" mode ride heights as required.

The penalty for wanting gangsta-chav low ride most of the time is that you end up either putting up with it all the time or spending a couple of hundred quid to have the option of proper ride.

I might add that if the chap doing the alterations for you doesn't understand the system then he's probably not the chap to be using...

That will allow changes to be made to ride height. Use it carefully, however, as the Sport is quite sensitive to suspension set up and if done incorrectly then you can eat through tyres. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

That will allow changes to be made to ride height. Use it carefully, however, as the Sport is quite sensitive to suspension set up and if done incorrectly then you can eat through tyres.

thanks i ordered the EAS unit glad i posted a thread here otherwise would of bought the lowering links

THATS A LOT BETTER SET UP THAN THE LINKS

I have the EAS unit it does 'what it says on the tin' cracking piece of kit but be aware as previously mentioned even the IID tool can cause tyre problems & It does make a difference to the ' ride ' a lot more sensitive - especially speed humps & potholes
If you set it too low & try to use access mode it bottoms out & goes into extended height mode. I use it every now & then weddings & prom nights apart from that the novelty soon faded.
If you haven't ordered 1 yet a place in Kent does them at a reasonable price ( cheapest I've seen ) .
 16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

PEACHY wrote:

I have the EAS unit it does 'what it says on the tin' cracking piece of kit but be aware as previously mentioned even the IID tool can cause tyre problems & It does make a difference to the ' ride ' a lot more sensitive - especially speed humps & potholes
If you set it too low & try to use access mode it bottoms out & goes into extended height mode. I use it every now & then weddings & prom nights apart from that the novelty soon faded.
If you haven't ordered 1 yet a place in Kent does them at a reasonable price ( cheapest I've seen ) .

I have had previous cars with rock solid coilovers nearly touching the ground lol so ride dosnt bother me
I paid £225 delivered which was exactly what the links guy was charging supply and fit.. Cant wait to get my car back from paint so i can lower it and post some pics up

What are you driving ? - only your profile isn't showing your RRS
 16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

I got a 2.7 tdv6 bought it totally standard in silver so gathered all the parts to transform it it went into paint last week didnt want to go down the wrapping root .. Having it done in pearl white really itching to get it back! But on the other hand im driving my r8 weekend car more il post pics of both soon as i get the range back

I would only consider 1 other colour RRS - white  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Was thinking of doing something diffrent like matt grey or a bright colour but i dont think it would look that good so chose a real nice creamy pearl hopefully should look good !

I work at Jaguar - the new F Type in red is something special - If I won big money I'd order a new RRS in the same colour & a helicopter & a yacht  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(