[Z06] OEM ride height?
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OEM ride height?
I bought a lowered Z06 and want to bring it back to OEM height (especially seeing I live in New England). Can anyone of you witha stock Z06 give me the correct height either to the frame or simply to the top of each wheel well opening lip? Thanks in advance, Gary
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Re: OEM ride height? (fact5racer)
Gary,
My heights from the factory were: (measured from floor to fender)
Front 27 1/4"
Rear 28 5/16"
Remember that all cars from the factory are not the same height as measured from the fenders.
These numbers should get you close.
Don't forget to have the alignment checked.
Dave
My heights from the factory were: (measured from floor to fender)
Front 27 1/4"
Rear 28 5/16"
Remember that all cars from the factory are not the same height as measured from the fenders.
These numbers should get you close.
Don't forget to have the alignment checked.
Dave
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Re: OEM ride height? (fact5racer)
My 03Z with 2700 miles and factory F1'S is:
Front 27.5/8"
Rear 28.3/4"
At 30 PSI cold air pressures all four tires.
Something tells me if someone else takes the same measurements from the concrete to outer center fender edge, it will be different too.
:rofl:
Front 27.5/8"
Rear 28.3/4"
At 30 PSI cold air pressures all four tires.
Something tells me if someone else takes the same measurements from the concrete to outer center fender edge, it will be different too.
:rofl:
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Racer
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Re: OEM ride height? (slong)
Thanks guys! I will take the average between the 2 measurements and check for 30 psi to get me close. I had the same problem with the GT40 I had before this car and when I pulled into my friend's driveway when the nose dipped down it took a chunk out of the fender! I can't wait to post pictures of this "creation" I have made. Gary
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Re: OEM ride height? (fact5racer)
Gary,
Also, I don't remember how much fuel was in the car when I measured the height. I would guess it was full.
3/16" difference in height between full and empty on mine.
Figure in fuel and tire pressure when making comparisons in ride height.
And always park the car in the same spot.
Dave
[Modified by corvette dave, 9:45 PM 2/8/2004]
Also, I don't remember how much fuel was in the car when I measured the height. I would guess it was full.
3/16" difference in height between full and empty on mine.
Figure in fuel and tire pressure when making comparisons in ride height.
And always park the car in the same spot.
Dave
[Modified by corvette dave, 9:45 PM 2/8/2004]
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Re: OEM ride height? (corvette dave)
I just measured mine after being lowered on the stock bolts. It hasn't been driven so it may settle more, but my measurements are 27"fr / 27 3/4"bk. :)
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Re: OEM ride height? (lager99)
Here is the information out of the Service Manual for setting trim height.
http://home.stny.rr.com/billsvette/T...ht_Picture.tif
http://home.stny.rr.com/billsvette/T...0Points%20.pdf
http://home.stny.rr.com/billsvette/T...ifications.jpg
These are for the coupe but should be the same for the Z06.
Bill
[Modified by Bill Dearborn, 2:03 AM 2/12/2004]
[Modified by Bill Dearborn, 2:10 AM 2/12/2004]
http://home.stny.rr.com/billsvette/T...ht_Picture.tif
http://home.stny.rr.com/billsvette/T...0Points%20.pdf
http://home.stny.rr.com/billsvette/T...ifications.jpg
These are for the coupe but should be the same for the Z06.
Bill
[Modified by Bill Dearborn, 2:03 AM 2/12/2004]
[Modified by Bill Dearborn, 2:10 AM 2/12/2004]
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