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Old 12-10-2019, 07:37 PM
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What is the standard corvette ground clearance (not flexible front air dam) to any peace that can be harmed (i.e. bumper...etc.)?
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About 4.5" for the front splitter.
Old 12-10-2019, 08:25 PM
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Low. Probably 4" or so. Depends on how you have the height adjusted too. My GS, l have like 4", I have a friend with a z06 who has 3" of clearance if he was lucky.
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Usually about 4" on the C6s I had.
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Originally Posted by FAUEE
Low. Probably 4" or so. Depends on how you have the height adjusted too. My GS, l have like 4", I have a friend with a z06 who has 3" of clearance if he was lucky.
My base with Z51 is lowered all the way down on stock bolts, and has about 3" of clearance....maybe...
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Not to hijack the topic (well, yes it is) but his question is what is the stock ride height supposed to be, if anyone knows? I'd like to know also, my '07 Z51 scrapes just about every speed bump I cross, but I don't know if a previous owner tinkered with the ride height or not.
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Here is how to check the ride height. It does not tell you what the ground clearance will be.


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Originally Posted by kgh06688
Not to hijack the topic (well, yes it is) but his question is what is the stock ride height supposed to be, if anyone knows? I'd like to know also, my '07 Z51 scrapes just about every speed bump I cross, but I don't know if a previous owner tinkered with the ride height or not.
Yes but what scrapes? If it is the flexible black rubber air dam under the car that is normal, even says so in the owners manual.
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I have a stock '09 and I have 4.5" in front.

Try to take any inclines at an angle, e.g., driveways, parking lots, some speed bumps and let off the brake. You will not scrape on most inclines then. OH, and go slow.

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