Is she sat right?

Alan.F · 6th August 2010, 07:26

Does my car look as though its sat right as the front looks very high to me and also how do i know if its got self leveling or not

thx
Alan

Number 6 · 6th August 2010, 07:46

I have a 75 cdt tourer and I thought exactly the same as you, is the front high or the back low?

And this was after putting new rear springs on,but after taking a few measurements all was as it should be.
It does give the impression that the front looks high.

As for self leveling not sure how you tell by looking at the rear springs/dampers,some one will be along soon to tell you what to look for

Lovel · 6th August 2010, 08:28

Physically if you measure the OD of the rear shock absorber factory fit Boge units measure 48mm OD against 42mm OD for std shockers.

With my Tourer, which is still carrying original factory fitted suspension and self levellers, on a level surface I get a measurement from ground of 28 1/4" to lip of the front wing and 27 1/4" at the rear wing.

Not sure about the tolerance of the measurements though, but I would think that +/- 1/4" would be acceptable???

ernst · 6th August 2010, 18:52

hi alan,my sister has a tourer and it sits just the same looks slightly high up front put some biger alloys on it to fill the gap

tell her indoors its important for her ride comfort ime sure she will understsnd,cheers ernst.

David3807 · 6th August 2010, 20:19

A picture of my tourer taken about a year ago. R75 Tourer 2.5 Auto with self levelling rears. First picture.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...t=rear+springs

Under the rear seat of all 75s is a label, attached to the metal of the car, giving details of the springs and dampers needed by the car. J indicates self levelling rear suspension.

Lovel · 6th August 2010, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by David3807

Under the rear seat of all 75s is a label, attached to the metal of the car, giving details of the springs and dampers needed by the car. J indicates self levelling rear suspension.

The label applies assuming that it still has the OE suspension set up as it left the factory, and that there have been no fingers at work on it.

HarryM1BYT · 6th August 2010, 20:52

Perhaps the self leveling rear lifts up the back end to make it level once the engine is running - have you tried that?

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Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	I have a 75 cdt tourer and I thought exactly the same as you, is the front high or the back low? And this was after putting new rear springs on,but after taking a few measurements all was as it should be. It does give the impression that the front looks high. As for self leveling not sure how you tell by looking at the rear springs/dampers,some one will be along soon to tell you what to look for __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

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ernst Regular poster rover 75 cdti conn manuel Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: fleetwood Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tourer sitting right hi alan,my sister has a tourer and it sits just the same looks slightly high up front put some biger alloys on it to fill the gaptell her indoors its important for her ride comfort ime sure she will understsnd,cheers ernst.

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David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	A picture of my tourer taken about a year ago. R75 Tourer 2.5 Auto with self levelling rears. First picture. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...t=rear+springs Under the rear seat of all 75s is a label, attached to the metal of the car, giving details of the springs and dampers needed by the car. J indicates self levelling rear suspension.

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HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	Perhaps the self leveling rear lifts up the back end to make it level once the engine is running - have you tried that?