how to adjust c5 suspension

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darbuck
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how to adjust c5 suspension

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Hi lads as you prably know ive been doing a bit on the back end of my mk 1 estate ive put everything back together and everything is working but the arse is sitting about 20mm lower than normal.my question is, How do i adjust the rear suspension using the height sensor
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Via the clamp on the roll bar.....did you loosen it during your work ?
if not ?, have you got the dog bone on correctly ?

as always....car on a RAMP
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Fine tuning of height can also be done via Lexia.
Easier and less frustrating provided your Lexia decudes to talk to the car!
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allright lads i had to take the clamp off as it was seized "always good axle stands no ramp lexia works fine however i think the discrepancy might be too much for lexia.
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I don't think you can do the adjustment on stands....the car needs to be level I think, 4 x ramps or a ramp-lift
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OK sticky cheers buddy
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Yes, as sticky has said, adjust it via the clamp on the arb. Car needs to have all 4 wheels on the level with engine running.
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