Stock ride height
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mystic CT
Stock ride height
I measured 26.375 center of wheel to wheel well edge front and 27.5 rear. This is not the complete maximum it seems like an inch or two back it might be a tick more. Is this thing lowered stock or lowered too much it drag more often than not on local raods on the front air dam..
Dave
Dave
Melting Slicks
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From: backwoods upstate ny
measuring the hood (wheel opng) is a quick-but-dirty approximation...look at the shims under your hood hinges vs a few other vettes, some have the hood jacked 3/4'' off frame, some much less...'better' check is to measure engine cradle ground clearance, 'normal' seems to be 4.75''-5.00'' with tires new/oem size/correct air press, 1/2 full gas tank, etc...'best' is to check 'Z' height relationship of ball joints to lower a-frame inner pivots on engine cradle (refer to SM for actual dimension)
correct 'Z' height is critical to proper suspension operation.
correct 'Z' height is critical to proper suspension operation.
Last edited by redrose; Mar 1, 2010 at 08:28 PM.
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measuring the hood (wheel opng) is a quick-but-dirty approximation...look at the shims under your hood hinges vs a few other vettes, some have the hood jacked 3/4'' off frame, some much less...'better' check is to measure engine cradle ground clearance, 'normal' seems to be 4.75''-5.00'' with tires new/oem size/correct air press, 1/2 full gas tank, etc...'best' is to check 'Z' height relationship of ball joints to lower a-frame inner pivots on engine cradle (refer to SM for actual dimension)
correct 'Z' height is critical to proper suspension operation.
correct 'Z' height is critical to proper suspension operation.
