RE: Some stock 1600 help

[Terry Rudd]

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Rich,   The standard ground clearance for a 70-72 1600 Aussie Production model was 7.5" or 19.05cm and from what I know that is taken at the front x-member. Also, when I got mine engineered (in ACT) it was measured in the same place but minimum clearance was 10cm (4") no matter what it was stock. I'm sure engineers make up their own rules to piss us off.   Here's the National Rules out of the book:   Lowering or Raising of Vehicles The road clearance of a motor car must not be less than 100mm measured at any part of the vehicle other than the wheel rim or brake backing plates. (This does not apply where a lesser clearance has been specified by the manufacturer.) When lowering or raising a vehicle body (front or rear): • the suspension travel in the bump or rebound mode must not be altered by more than one-third of that specified by the manufacturer; • coil springs are to remain in locating seats on full suspension droop without forcibly being removed. In addition, the normal relationship between the front and rear suspension heights must not be unduly affected. Suspension coil springs must not be shortened by cutting. Leaf spring suspensions must not be raised by the use of extended shackles or adjustable metal plates. If lowering blocks are used, they must be either steel or aluminium.   Regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Webb Sent: Saturday, 6 November 2004 4:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Some stock 1600 help Hi guys,   I recently got done by the cops and need to get my car roadworthy. This also indirectly means I need an engineers. The engineer has told me that my car cant be too low. It must not have more then 2" less travel than the original 1600. He asked me to get some standard figures for this.   Does anyone know what the standard ride height for a datsun 1600. I have fitted lowered king springs on the front and rear. with 240k struts. Does anyone know what diff this will be to my ride height?   Whats the best way to measure the height? from the ground to the sill?   Also I am getting my engine/brakes and seats listed on the engineers, anything else I should be thinking about??   Thanks in advance,   Rich --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------