After the Autocross I determined that the ride height was way too high and springs were too stiff. Somehow, with all of the changes with the suspension and mounting, the car gained ride height. My ideal, was to be able to clear a 4x4 piece of lumber because it actually happened to me in my GTI and I cringed going over it (i cleared it). So, that was my benchmark. For my sump to clear a 4x4, my frame would need to be 5.75". In order to accomplish this, I had to cut the upper shock mount and reduce the length, thereby increasing the shock angle. I gained several things from this change:
1. increased clearance of UCA - see question below
2. decrease effective spring rate (463 lbs/in stock spring from Suzuki SV1000)
3. eliminate the brace bar for the shock mount. Because it was so long originally, I ran a 3/4 x 0.120 tube from the top of the bottom tube of the frame up to the bottom of the upper shock mount.
4. reduced weight because of #3
Now that I have all of this space for the UCA, I am contemplating building new ones that are easier to adjust. Jack's design seems like it might work for me but I would have to install it in reverse orientation that he shows. I would also need to bend the forward tube which would have a heim and a clevis. I did my best to illustrate this forward tube shown in teal. the dotted line is the clevis mount (5/16" plate with a 5/16" bolt). My question is, is my orientation okay given the loads from braking? Or, will it try to tear itself apart?? The tube shown is 1.25" x 0.120 wall and the curved tube located in the front would be 1" x 0.120" wall.
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Jack's design:
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