Ground clearance
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The only number I can currently remember is that on my Z51 the jacking pucks are 5.5" off the ground. They are not the lowest part of the car but pretty close to it. Just looking at it I would guess that the flexible plastic flaps (air dam?) in front of the wheels under the front bumper would be the lowest part of the car.
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It must be possible to raise the front end some. Have you ever considered this? I just ordered a new 19 GS with stage 2 aero, I am concerned about damage to the front splitter. I had a mustang that had a spitter with 5" of ground clearance and I painfully know how easy it was to bottom out and the damage this causes. 3" is ridiculous.
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It must be possible to raise the front end some. Have you ever considered this? I just ordered a new 19 GS with stage 2 aero, I am concerned about damage to the front splitter. I had a mustang that had a spitter with 5" of ground clearance and I painfully know how easy it was to bottom out and the damage this causes. 3" is ridiculous.
Last edited by joemessman; Sep 28, 2018 at 01:58 PM.
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I hear you, but I very seldom hit the air dam in my 77,600 miles. It looks brand new. I can forecast that if I had a splitter to be concerned about I probably would have been more careful. Every time I did touch it I knew there was a chance. If I had a splitter I wouldn't have attempted to continue on my path. I psychologically know I have that flexible air dam that is inexpensive and easy to replace. Mine is at the top of the bolts now for lowering, etc. So it is as high as it is going to get.