Stock Height?
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From: Parker CO
Stock Height?
When I bought my 99 it had been lowered about 2 inches (best guess) and it felt like it was hitting the stops. I was wondering if someone could tell me what my height was stock? I am raising it back up some but I want to know what it is supposed to be, so can I can shoot somewhere in between. I did a search of the forum and found only one person posted actual dimensions(other then X fingers :-):
"2002, OEM standard wheels, OEM tires, Z51
I measured my ride height before lowering and it was set at:
27 1/2" front/driver side, 27 3/4" front/passenger side
and
28 3/4" rear/driver side, 29" rear/passenger side"
I am assuming this measurement is from the ground to the top of the wheel well. But can someone without the Z51 suspension (I don't think it would effect much but ...) tell me what height they have?
Thank you,
Kerry
"2002, OEM standard wheels, OEM tires, Z51
I measured my ride height before lowering and it was set at:
27 1/2" front/driver side, 27 3/4" front/passenger side
and
28 3/4" rear/driver side, 29" rear/passenger side"
I am assuming this measurement is from the ground to the top of the wheel well. But can someone without the Z51 suspension (I don't think it would effect much but ...) tell me what height they have?
Thank you,
Kerry
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by d55guy
When I bought my 99 it had been lowered about 2 inches (best guess) and it felt like it was hitting the stops. I was wondering if someone could tell me what my height was stock? I am raising it back up some but I want to know what it is supposed to be, so can I can shoot somewhere in between. I did a search of the forum and found only one person posted actual dimensions(other then X fingers :-):
"2002, OEM standard wheels, OEM tires, Z51
I measured my ride height before lowering and it was set at:
27 1/2" front/driver side, 27 3/4" front/passenger side
and
28 3/4" rear/driver side, 29" rear/passenger side"
I am assuming this measurement is from the ground to the top of the wheel well. But can someone without the Z51 suspension (I don't think it would effect much but ...) tell me what height they have?
Thank you,
Kerry
"2002, OEM standard wheels, OEM tires, Z51
I measured my ride height before lowering and it was set at:
27 1/2" front/driver side, 27 3/4" front/passenger side
and
28 3/4" rear/driver side, 29" rear/passenger side"
I am assuming this measurement is from the ground to the top of the wheel well. But can someone without the Z51 suspension (I don't think it would effect much but ...) tell me what height they have?
Thank you,
Kerry
I WILL be lowereing SOON
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Racer
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From: Parker CO
Cool. Thanks for the info. 
BTW how do you like the F55 with the hotchkis bars? I have the F45 and am thinking about getting the F55 upgrade.
Does any one have info on a all stock coupe(tire sizes, sways, ect)?
BTW how do you like the F55 with the hotchkis bars? I have the F45 and am thinking about getting the F55 upgrade.Does any one have info on a all stock coupe(tire sizes, sways, ect)?
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by d55guy
Cool. Thanks for the info. BTW how do you like the F55 with the hotchkis bars? I have the F45 and am thinking about getting the F55 upgrade.
Does any one have info on a all stock coupe(tire sizes, sways, ect)?
BTW how do you like the F55 with the hotchkis bars? I have the F45 and am thinking about getting the F55 upgrade.Does any one have info on a all stock coupe(tire sizes, sways, ect)?
Its good...but I am removing it and putting in Z06 springs/Bilsteins and lowereing it.
Before you ask...I have already sold the F55 shocks/computer module.
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Racer
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From: Parker CO
Originally Posted by Macinamouth
Its good...but I am removing it and putting in Z06 springs/Bilsteins and lowereing it.
Before you ask...I have already sold the F55 shocks/computer module.
Before you ask...I have already sold the F55 shocks/computer module.
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From: Parker CO
Originally Posted by RandW
I'm getting 27.25 front and 28.75 rear, all stock.
Last edited by d55guy; Jan 27, 2005 at 05:53 PM.
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by d55guy
Cool. Thanx for the info. It seems like there is a fair amount of variation. Of course things like body style, suspension, extra weight in the car, how full the gas tank is ect. can have effect. I had 26" front and 27" rear but it was bottoming out. I'm trying 27.25 in the front and 28.5" in the rear. Now that I am almost done and have my new bolts it won't be hard to try out different settings since I have a fair idea what I am doing.
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Racer
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From: California
Originally Posted by Macinamouth
Mine is right around where you want to go and it is TOO high.....4x4 look. I am shooting for 26.25F and 27R!!
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From: Washington
I just lowered mine a couple of weeks ago and do not have one problem any where with scraping the car looks fantastic lowered maybe you should drive it for a while you might just want to keep it that way??
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From: Parker CO
I did the work but forgot to post. 
I raised it back up to about the stock (depending on who's "stock" I use) height a few weekends ago. I have been driving it around and there is a huge improvement in ride comfort. For cornering I didn't notice any real change as long as the road was smooth but I am sure the sway Hotchkis bars are helping keeping me flat. I actually feel more confident in cornering on semi-rough roads. Before if I hit a pothole in while cornering the rear fell loose, probably because I had no suspension travel. I did like the look of it 2" down, but the looks arn't the driving factor for me.
I will probably lower the front back down to make sure I have got a good nose down. The rear is only about .25" lower then "stock" but I think the rear wheels fill up the wells pretty well. When I put my z06 wheels and tires on I'll probably lower the front down .5" from stock drive it some more to see if I like it there. If I am happy with it then I will get a alignment to the Z06 specs and call it good.
I raised it back up to about the stock (depending on who's "stock" I use) height a few weekends ago. I have been driving it around and there is a huge improvement in ride comfort. For cornering I didn't notice any real change as long as the road was smooth but I am sure the sway Hotchkis bars are helping keeping me flat. I actually feel more confident in cornering on semi-rough roads. Before if I hit a pothole in while cornering the rear fell loose, probably because I had no suspension travel. I did like the look of it 2" down, but the looks arn't the driving factor for me.I will probably lower the front back down to make sure I have got a good nose down. The rear is only about .25" lower then "stock" but I think the rear wheels fill up the wells pretty well. When I put my z06 wheels and tires on I'll probably lower the front down .5" from stock drive it some more to see if I like it there. If I am happy with it then I will get a alignment to the Z06 specs and call it good.
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by d55guy
I did the work but forgot to post. I raised it back up to about the stock (depending on who's "stock" I use) height a few weekends ago. I have been driving it around and there is a huge improvement in ride comfort. For cornering I didn't notice any real change as long as the road was smooth but I am sure the sway Hotchkis bars are helping keeping me flat. I actually feel more confident in cornering on semi-rough roads. Before if I hit a pothole in while cornering the rear fell loose, probably because I had no suspension travel. I did like the look of it 2" down, but the looks arn't the driving factor for me.
I will probably lower the front back down to make sure I have got a good nose down. The rear is only about .25" lower then "stock" but I think the rear wheels fill up the wells pretty well. When I put my z06 wheels and tires on I'll probably lower the front down .5" from stock drive it some more to see if I like it there. If I am happy with it then I will get a alignment to the Z06 specs and call it good.
I raised it back up to about the stock (depending on who's "stock" I use) height a few weekends ago. I have been driving it around and there is a huge improvement in ride comfort. For cornering I didn't notice any real change as long as the road was smooth but I am sure the sway Hotchkis bars are helping keeping me flat. I actually feel more confident in cornering on semi-rough roads. Before if I hit a pothole in while cornering the rear fell loose, probably because I had no suspension travel. I did like the look of it 2" down, but the looks arn't the driving factor for me.I will probably lower the front back down to make sure I have got a good nose down. The rear is only about .25" lower then "stock" but I think the rear wheels fill up the wells pretty well. When I put my z06 wheels and tires on I'll probably lower the front down .5" from stock drive it some more to see if I like it there. If I am happy with it then I will get a alignment to the Z06 specs and call it good.
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Racer
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From: Parker CO
Originally Posted by Macinamouth
Getting my Z06 springs, Bilstins and LOWERING on saturday. I'm hoping that with my Hothkiss bars and 18inch wheels it should out handle a Z06 in the twisties.....I hate when those guys lose me in the turns!!
http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy2.htm
"do not recommend lowering the car more than 0.75-1.00-in. because, in the rear, much more than that will have the car hitting the bump stops on compression. Once that happens the rear wheel rate goes way up and the car will oversteer excessively"
Later after I get some track time I may go ahead and get some of the Z06 or Z51 springs and the lower it down. But I want to try it stock first and go from there. With as easy as the height is to adjust (except for having it aligned) I can play around with it some to get it tuned in.
BTW where do people take their vettes for an alignment? How much does it usually cost?
