Adjustable suspension leveling apparatus
A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a movable portion which may be actuated along such axis to adjust suspension height, and a spacer device connectable between an upper ball joint stud and a steering knuckle.
1. An apparatus for use in a vehicle suspension, said apparatus comprising:
(a) a suspension height modification device having:
(i) a first portion securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device;
(ii) a second portion securable to a vehicular frame; and
(iii) a third portion that is operably movable with respect to at least one of said first and second portions so as to selectively increase or decrease a distance between said first and second portions; and
(b) a spacer device having:
(i) a main body portion with a first central axis;
(ii) a first coupling feature having a second coupling axis that is radially displaced in a first direction from said first central axis; and
(iii) a second coupling feature having a third coupling axis that is radially displaced in a second direction from said first central axis.
2. An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said first coupling feature is specifically configured to operably receive at least a portion of an upper ball joint stud.
3. An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said second coupling feature is specifically configured to be at least partially operably received in a knuckle receptacle.
4. An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said third portion is selectively movable along an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between said vehicular frame and a vehicular wheel assembly.
5. An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said first and second coupling axes are substantially parallel to said first central axis.
6. An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said first radial direction is substantially opposite from said second radial direction.
7. A method for modifying suspension height in a vehicle, said method comprising:
(a) providing a suspension height adjustment device having a movable portion that is selectively movable along a first axis;
(b) providing a spacer device having:
(i) a main body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a height defined between said upper and lower surfaces;
(ii) a first central axis along said height;
(iii) a first coupling feature having a second coupling axis that is displaced radially in a first direction from said first central axis; and
(iv) a second coupling feature having a third coupling axis that is displaced radially in a second direction from said first central axis;
(c) disengaging a vehicle biasing suspension device from an associated vehicle frame;
(d) coupling said suspension height adjustment device to said vehicle biasing suspension device;
(e) coupling said suspension height adjustment device to said associated vehicular frame;
(f) operably connecting an upper control arm of the vehicle to said spacer device via said first coupling feature; and
(g) operably connecting a knuckle of the vehicle to said spacer device via said second coupling feature.
8. A method as in claim 7 , including actuating said movable portion of said suspension height adjustment device.
9. A method as in claim 7 , including adjusting camber of a wheel associated with said suspension by rotating said spacer device about said second coupling axis.