Problems with my bottom...

[billjackson54]

....or perhaps I mean my "underside". I have a full length rear o/s exiting exhaust with a catalytic converter under the passenger footwell. "Sleeping policemen" are a nightmare as precision is required if bottoming is to be avoided. At the MOC gathering at Newfold Farm this week I managed to bottom twice on an ordinary road surface when the rear suspension came under extra load. I'm not sure what grounded, but I don't think ir was the CAT, rather it felt and sounded as if the suspension had bottomed. How can I limit the possibility of this happening again without ruining the ride?

[andyf]

If you have coilovers on the back you could see if you can get progressive springs that have a rising rate to offer more resistance as the suspension is compressed

[dave_kitson]

Rear ride height is adjustable by winding down the top spring mounting. It will increase the gap between wheel and wing but better than constantly bashing the bottom.
Dave

[A_Hogg]

Ride height will probably dictate amount of camber so there may be drawbacks to adjusting too far from the recommended . Sounds like the exhaust position is compromised by having the cat under the footwell. Can it be moved closer to manifold exit?

[billjackson54]

Thank you all...ride height seems OK when compared with other Hunter / Cabrios, and I have coil springs with seemingly standard oil filled shock absorbers. I'm considering upgrading to gas adjustable instead...any thoughts on make/set-up?