408: rear suspension adjustment. What is the procedure?

[dwomby]

Originally Posted by Kevin H

On the 408Mk1(up to chassis 408/7200) the unladen ground clearance was specified as 6.5 inches.

When I previously discussed ground clearance of a 411 with Brian Marelli at Bristol Car Services, he said it was measured between the bottom of the front crossmember and the road. I can only assume the measurement on a 408 would be the same.
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Kevin

I finally measured this today when I found I was having trouble getting the car jack under the front crossbeam: 5.125". I didn't have trouble getting the car jack under there last time but the tyres were then at 40psi and are now at 32psi. In the end today, I had to jack up each side separately at the front putting the jack under the spring pan. I then managed to get a stand under each side of the crossbeam.

I am a bit troubled that I am 1.375" below specified height yet the car doesn't look nose down. The tyres show completely in the openings - none hidden by the top of the wheel arch but I suppose that just means things haven't sagged as much as they might :-( .

David