What is your ride height
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Burning Brakes
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From: Valencia Ca
What is your ride height
My car is presently set up on Z06 wheels/tires and the ride height is 27" to the center of the wheel opening at all four corners. Curious what others are running.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Palm Beach Shores, FL
Re: What is your ride height ('98 Six Speed)
26 1/4 front, 26 3/4 rear.
Lowered using Breathless Performance Coil Over Suspension
255/40/17 front 285/35/18 rear
[Modified by oceanaire, 11:54 AM 12/16/2001]
Lowered using Breathless Performance Coil Over Suspension
255/40/17 front 285/35/18 rear
[Modified by oceanaire, 11:54 AM 12/16/2001]
Team Owner
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From: Houston, TX
Re: What is your ride height ('98 Six Speed)
This is good information, but how about posting if you have a Z06, or non-stock tires. The Z06 tires are shorter than the stock non-Z06's and will lower your ride height by 1/4 - 3/8 of an inch or so.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pleasanton CA
Re: What is your ride height ('98 Six Speed)
Just measured mine and it's 27 3/8 in front and 28 in back. I lowered the Z51 on the stock bolts. From these posts, it seems like I oughta be able to go about a half inch lower (although I'd like a full inch). I haven't checked the bolts in a while, but I believe I cranked them all the way when I did it initially. Anyone have any advice on this?
One more thing...who's the guy on the forum with the black coupe with Z06 chromes who lives in Pleasanton, CA? I saw his car the other day parked in a lot up there and it's exactly the way I want mine.
Thanks, guys, this thread is helpful.
One more thing...who's the guy on the forum with the black coupe with Z06 chromes who lives in Pleasanton, CA? I saw his car the other day parked in a lot up there and it's exactly the way I want mine.
Thanks, guys, this thread is helpful.
Team Owner
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From: Houston, TX
Re: What is your ride height (RichieRich)
I just measured mine, has not been lowered. Stock height tires on front (275/40 - 17) Z06 size on back (295/35 - 18) Height is 27-3/4 on front, 28-5/8 on back. Waaaaay too much gap - coming down soon.
Has anyone lowered scraped paint under the front, or just the frame extension?
[Modified by jschindler, 4:38 PM 12/16/2001]
Has anyone lowered scraped paint under the front, or just the frame extension?
[Modified by jschindler, 4:38 PM 12/16/2001]
Le Mans Master
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From: D/FW Area TX
Re: What is your ride height ('98 Six Speed)
I'm glad you asked. Mine seems to be screwed up. :confused:
It's 27 1/2" driver side front, 27 3/4" passenger side front
and 28 3/4" driver side rear, 29" passenger side rear
2002, OEM standard wheels, OEM tires, Z51, factory-set ride height, 4K miles.
Should I have the dealership correct this?
It's 27 1/2" driver side front, 27 3/4" passenger side front
and 28 3/4" driver side rear, 29" passenger side rear
2002, OEM standard wheels, OEM tires, Z51, factory-set ride height, 4K miles.
Should I have the dealership correct this?
Racer
Joined: May 2001
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From: Prescott AZ
Re: What is your ride height (jschindler)
This is good information, but how about posting if you have a Z06, or non-stock tires. The Z06 tires are shorter than the stock non-Z06's and will lower your ride height by 1/4 - 3/8 of an inch or so.
I never even noticed my car was so high until I started reading this forum. Now, I can't stand the looks of anything over about 27 inches. Thanks guys!
Pro
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From: Redwood City CA
Re: What is your ride height (TargaC5)
98 six speed, Sounds OK to me. Mine kinda does that too. The ground that it is sitting on (garage?) probably isn't level. Try turning the car around and measuring again. Also, measure it parked in other locations.
Le Mans Master
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From: D/FW Area TX
Re: What is your ride height (jayleone)
98 six speed, Sounds OK to me. Mine kinda does that too. The ground that it is sitting on (garage?) probably isn't level. Try turning the car around and measuring again. Also, measure it parked in other locations.
Thanks.
Drifting
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From: Stockholm
Re: What is your ride height ('98 Six Speed)
Rear 25.6", Front 25" :D
This was discussed in the following thread a while ago: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=154196
This was discussed in the following thread a while ago: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=154196
