Johnny Boy Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Hi There Just upgraded suspension on my S1 from original Konis to the Bilstein/Eibach S2 suspension upgrade with new mounts/brackets. Car drives well but ride height is 120 rear and 140 front. I was expecting it to be the same ie 120 front and rear. Does anyone know what should ride height be post upgrade ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Sure you've got the brackets on right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 As Alex says something is not right. I would expect the ride height to be to be approx the same front and rear? Probably around 140mm. Are the dampers new? Check the part numbers. Toyota and K series ones are different lengths IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody391 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You will need the Elise parts brackets when fitting S2 billies to an S1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 To my knowledge Toyota billies are different lengths front and back. Someone correct me if I am wrong. That could be the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Hi thanks so far, I have fitted the Elise Parts brackets, I am sure I have fitted the correct way, but will check again. Will also check part numbers on shocks. The front shocks measure 355 mm from top bolt to bottom bolt. IIRC the rear shock were shorter than the fronts. Once again, thanks for assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin R Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I thought the front are shorter? Edit, have a look at this http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Suspension_upgrades#S1_Elise_Suspension_Enhancement_Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Martyn, Thanks for swift reply, I will check it all tomorrow. The wheels have been on and off that car twenty times now (also fitted new Brake discs/pads). Determined to get to bottom of it. Pretty sure I fitted the ones that said Front to the Front. Got to sign off as a bottle of beer and dinner is waiting. Wife has summoned me twice now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil S1 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 When I fitted mine the Lotus quoted ride height was 130mm all round, so 10mm lower than the original Konis. If I remember correctly I think the front brackets were still the same as used for the Konis but the rears had holes in a different position. Eliseparts do a number of different brackets, depending on which Bilsteins you have and to provide various ride heights. The car should at the very least sit level but most people suggest an amount of forward rake is preferable so maybe something like120mm front and 130mm rear depending on how big the speed bumps are near you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Keep hold of your standard brackets in case you upgrade to other S1 dampers in the future (I made the mistake of not keeping mine, luckily junks had 1 set so I can fit my nitrons now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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