2020 C8 ground clearance
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^ That blue car has way too much wheel gap, hopefully production cars sit much lower. But even if they don't, I can still see a lot of people going with aftermarket coil overs and hopefully they'll still be compatible with the lift system. Then you could safely lower the car 1.5" (which is what it badly needs IMO) and still be able to get into semi steep driveways, go over speed bumps, etc.
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^ That blue car has way too much wheel gap, hopefully production cars sit much lower. But even if they don't, I can still see a lot of people going with aftermarket coil overs and hopefully they'll still be compatible with the lift system. Then you could safely lower the car 1.5" (which is what it badly needs IMO) and still be able to get into semi steep driveways, go over speed bumps, etc.
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Some Ferrari owners care, this is one I see rolling around my area, it's definitely got hydraulics because it sits about 2 inches higher when on the move. It's too low for my tastes at the setting it's at when parked mind you.
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So many people don't understand that supension travel is critical for handling. There's a reason GM went to massive shock towers with the coilovers on the C8 vs. people who slap short-body coilovers on C5/6/7s.
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Good luck tracking a car on aftermarket air. I used to roll with minitruckers... the **** isn't durable.
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Way too many of the roads where I live in rural TX look like the Oregon Trail ruts one can see in WY. Lowering the car could be catastrophic.
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But my point sticks, I find that a lot of cars just have too much wheel gap, and Ferraris and Lamborghinis are no exception. The one supercar I do find that generally sits perfectly is McLaren. Most of the ones I see have only about a one finger gap between the wheel and the tire, that's perfect for my tastes. The VW Golf R also sits very nicely right out of the box too. But I'm the type of person that just can't leave the ride height alone on most of my cars. I had two different 87 Mustang GTs which I lowered 2 inches (by cutting the stock springs, which I know wasn't the best way to do it but it was free!), I had a 94 Grand Am GT with Eibach springs on it (one inch drop) a 95 Trans Am with Eibachs (one inch drop) a 98 Formula with Eibachs (one inch drop). My C7 is as low as it can go on stock bolts (it was a one inch drop) and even my daily driver 06 Honda Civic coupe has Tien lowering springs (1.5 inch drop) That's just my style
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I have only messed with the ride height on one car I've owned, a Mustang GT. The car was so cheap, I really didn't care if it F'd it up. The C8..... I'll trust the GM engineers to set the ride height for me. No lowering springs in my future.
We will all find out tomorrow how much the thing will cost. If it is not too much, I'll add it to my build.
Another little quibble... without the front end lift, you will always be looking at a blank space, or blank switches. I hated that on my Porsche... alllllllllll the little blank switches reminding me that I got a low option car.
We will all find out tomorrow how much the thing will cost. If it is not too much, I'll add it to my build.
Another little quibble... without the front end lift, you will always be looking at a blank space, or blank switches. I hated that on my Porsche... alllllllllll the little blank switches reminding me that I got a low option car.
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2020 C8 ground clearance
[QUOTE=Patman;1599966893]^ That blue car has way too much wheel gap, hopefully production cars sit much lower. But even if they don't, I can still see a lot of people going with aftermarket coil overs and hopefully they'll still be compatible with the lift system. Then you could safely lower the car 1.5" (which is what it badly needs IMO) and still be able to get into semi steep driveways, go over speed bumps, etc.[/QUOTE
Do you know the ground clearance for the C8 from front to rear?
Do you know the ground clearance for the C8 from front to rear?
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The C8 is less of a problem than the C7 was on transitions like driveways because it has a better approach angle:
Base / no E60 11.8 degrees
Base with E60 14.2 degrees
Z51 / no E60 = 9.8 degrees
Z51 with E60 = 11.1 degrees
The C7 was 9 degrees. So, C8 is somewhat better than the C7 even without the front lift.
Base / no E60 11.8 degrees
Base with E60 14.2 degrees
Z51 / no E60 = 9.8 degrees
Z51 with E60 = 11.1 degrees
The C7 was 9 degrees. So, C8 is somewhat better than the C7 even without the front lift.