The Twins
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Ok, as some of you already know I just fitted a Koni FSD / red Brembo Abarth SS suspension to my 500 TA.
There is a problem.
The rears are fine and show about a 25mm - 30mm drop from stock but the fronts have caused a rise in ride height over the stock suspension by 5-10mm.
Before (stock)
After (SS kit)
While I was searching info on this I also came across Ryan McCullys post which reported the same thing, although it was SS springs with stock shocks. We put it down to the rear shocks being worn : /
https://www.fiatforum.com/500/328978-fitted-abarth-esseesse-springs-now.html
Please can anyone who has to an Abarth and a Fiat 500 please take a look at the component that attaches the shock to the hub/control arm. Is the mounting point for the strut in a different position in relation to the wheel centre?
Also, is there a chance the drop links on the ARB could be 'holding' the suspension up? I don't think this is the case as the ARB would also be maxed out in rotation and I would think make a noise. There is no noise / clunking.
There must be a logical explanation.
Performance wise, they work amazingly well, totally transformed the handling.
Please, any ideas?
There is a problem.
The rears are fine and show about a 25mm - 30mm drop from stock but the fronts have caused a rise in ride height over the stock suspension by 5-10mm.
Before (stock)
After (SS kit)
While I was searching info on this I also came across Ryan McCullys post which reported the same thing, although it was SS springs with stock shocks. We put it down to the rear shocks being worn : /
https://www.fiatforum.com/500/328978-fitted-abarth-esseesse-springs-now.html
Please can anyone who has to an Abarth and a Fiat 500 please take a look at the component that attaches the shock to the hub/control arm. Is the mounting point for the strut in a different position in relation to the wheel centre?
Also, is there a chance the drop links on the ARB could be 'holding' the suspension up? I don't think this is the case as the ARB would also be maxed out in rotation and I would think make a noise. There is no noise / clunking.
There must be a logical explanation.
Performance wise, they work amazingly well, totally transformed the handling.
Please, any ideas?
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