Suspension Sag?
10-31-2014, 06:45 PM
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Suspension Sag?
My son and I are going to lower my stock 2004 Z06 on stock bolts this weekend. To set a baseline I measured the fender rim to tire distance by inserting the fingers of my open hand between the two - with surprising results.
Left Front - 3-1/2 fingers (2-7/8")
Left Rear - 3-1/2 fingers (2-7/8")
Right Front - 4 fingers (3-3/8")
Right Rear - 4-1/4 fingers (3-1/2").
Tire pressure in good shape all four corners.
Not sure why the left (driver) side sits about a half inch lower - could it be due to left side suspension sag resulting from 11 years (10,500 miles) of driving without anyone in the passenger seat?
Left Front - 3-1/2 fingers (2-7/8")
Left Rear - 3-1/2 fingers (2-7/8")
Right Front - 4 fingers (3-3/8")
Right Rear - 4-1/4 fingers (3-1/2").
Tire pressure in good shape all four corners.
Not sure why the left (driver) side sits about a half inch lower - could it be due to left side suspension sag resulting from 11 years (10,500 miles) of driving without anyone in the passenger seat?
11-01-2014, 08:16 AM
#2
Team Owner
Although MANY people do it, the wheel arches aren't the most accurate place to measure ride height from. The body might be off a little, causing the difference. Having said that, the factory shop manual uses the center of the bolt, that attaches the lower a-arms to the frame cradle, to set the ride height...this is, of course, underneath the car.
