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Old 12-14-2008, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TryHard
yup, spot on Most setups quote ir like you say, with 5mm and 4mm... whats slightly confusing is that a smaller number actually equates to more droop...

The most accurate way of measuring droop is actually to remove the wheels and tyres, then place the car on a flat plate and measure up to the axles. This way you can keep it consistent from tyre to tyre (they all have slightly different diameters)... and is good for Foam.

David Junn explains the method in more detail here http://www.thard.co.uk/415/tips/DavidJundroopmethod.doc

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I thought you recommended measuring to bottom of the actual pin, and not the surrounding a-arm plastic? 4mm of droop would be quite a bit lower in the rear if you measured to the metal pin...
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