Lowering Car

[pinefever]

I'm thinking about building a couple test cars that are lowered to see how they perform. Is anyone aware of a tool like the Pro Body Tool that will help me do this?

Does any body want to share their experiences with lowering?

Thanks.

[Smokinjoesracing]

You can redrill the pro body tool. That way you can use it both ways. Just offcenter the second set.

[pinefever]

I was thinking that may be the way to go. I don't understand why the second set of holes should be off center. Can you help me with that?

[Knothead Racing]

Pinefever, It's very difficult to drill another set of holes on the same CL so close to the original set. If you offset the second set it's a little easier.

Don't forget, you need to maintain a 3/8" ground clearance. Too low and you'll be DQed. And that doesn't mean Dairy Queen.



You can also mill out (remove material) the bottom of the fixture to lower the car and shim to restore the original height.

happy drilling

[PinewoodPerformance]

Build a thin wing body and use the Pro Body Tool from the top, that way they are up higher.

[Go Bubba Go]

admin said:

Build a thin wing body and use the Pro Body Tool from the top, that way they are up higher.

You pretty much described my middle boy's Scout car this year, where "thin" equals thickness of MaxV's 1/4" W cubes.

Sssshhhh!!!! LOL

Bubba

[knotthead]

If you know a machinist, or if you have a local machine shop in your town, take the body tool to him/them and have 1/8" of material removed from inside the tools' notch. That will bring the car closer to the track and still be at legal height

Lee

[pinefever]

Thanks for the ideas. I think I'm going to drill another set of holes that way if I decide lowering isn't the way to go I can still use the tool.