Best Handling Car Height?
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Drifting
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From: Lawrenceville Georgia
Best Handling Car Height?
I measured the height of the car by measuring the from the ground up to the bottom center of the wheel's fender. Below are the dimensions I got.
LF 27 1/2 ---- RF 27 1/4
LR 27 5/8 ---- RR 27 1/2
I have the 1990 soft suspension except for replacing the shocks (White KYB) and a Vette Brakes 500lb rear spring.
Should I adjust the height, or would it not make a big difference?
LF 27 1/2 ---- RF 27 1/4
LR 27 5/8 ---- RR 27 1/2
I have the 1990 soft suspension except for replacing the shocks (White KYB) and a Vette Brakes 500lb rear spring.
Should I adjust the height, or would it not make a big difference?
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: Best Handling Car Height? (1990corvette)
to be honest, on the street, those differences won't make much difference.
As for the track, I would go with coil overs. I am running the same KYB's you are... and I think that next year, I am going to get the coil overs myself. that gives you true corner adjustibility.
I know you can adjust the rear, longer bolts... but the front is not that easy. it requires a pad, and to the best of my knowledge, there is only one size of pad, unless you want to order custom pads.
next time, compress the suspension and let it come up naturally, then measure the ride height.
As for the track, I would go with coil overs. I am running the same KYB's you are... and I think that next year, I am going to get the coil overs myself. that gives you true corner adjustibility.
I know you can adjust the rear, longer bolts... but the front is not that easy. it requires a pad, and to the best of my knowledge, there is only one size of pad, unless you want to order custom pads.
next time, compress the suspension and let it come up naturally, then measure the ride height.
Team Owner
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From: Sacramento CA
Re: Best Handling Car Height? (1990corvette)
KYB shocks are probably half of your problem. I bought some new ones to replace the old gabriel shocks on my 86, and then my car was SLIP N SLIDE in corners it used to GRIP N RIDE. I ditched 'em ASAP for some z51 Bilsteins!
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Drifting
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From: Lawrenceville Georgia
Re: Best Handling Car Height? (Smash)
I replaced the origin shocks in the car about 2 months ago (98k). The car rides much better, but it seems "bouncy" on the highway when going over bumps. I don't like that. I will eventually get the sport z51 Bilsteins, but for now it is okay.
