ride height question
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Melting Slicks
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ride height question
i have been noticing i am hitting the front spoiler more recently now than before i am wondering if my spoiler is to low or my front ride height changed and from what i am measuring right up to the wheel well lip front and rear the back is 28 inches and the front is 25 1/4 inches could some of you measure yours and let me know what you come up with thanks in advance :confused:
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From: Macomb MI
Re: ride height question (CORKVETTE1)
My 87 Coupe measures roughly 26.625" front and 27.750" rear. I estimate the tires have 80% tread left. My front spoiler was hitting my driveway untill last Saturday, when I was tired of the scraping so I remover the three piece spoiler and cut 1.25" off. Now it clears.
Does anyone know of the potential ill effects of a shorter front spoiler?
I sure am happy not scraping the concrete.
Jim
Does anyone know of the potential ill effects of a shorter front spoiler?
I sure am happy not scraping the concrete.
Jim
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From: SE NY
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Re: ride height question (CORKVETTE1)
Mine was about 26 3/4" front and 28" rear.
I used the MAD bolt kit to drop the rear about 1 1/4"; since this pivots the body about the front axle it effectively raised the front spoiler a little. I now have no hitting.
Since your front is 1 1/2" lower you may need a new front spring.
I wouldn't cut much from the front spoiler/air dam as that will efffect air flow into the radiator.
I used the MAD bolt kit to drop the rear about 1 1/4"; since this pivots the body about the front axle it effectively raised the front spoiler a little. I now have no hitting.
Since your front is 1 1/2" lower you may need a new front spring.
I wouldn't cut much from the front spoiler/air dam as that will efffect air flow into the radiator.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ca.
Re: ride height question (CORKVETTE1)
My front is 25.5 and rear is 27.25 inch. Yea it rubs a lot too! But the x-brace from a convert. that I bolted under there makes the best grind noises.... :lol:
