Notices
C8 Stingray/General Discussion The place to discuss the next generation of Corvette including the Stingray.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Wheel Design

Front end clearance

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 09:11 AM
  #1  
TKay's Avatar
TKay
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 469
Likes: 23
From: Schaumburg IL
Default Front end clearance

With my C7 I have only hit bumps a few times. My question is this, what is the difference in clearance between the front on a C7 to a C8 Not sure if its worth the expense to buy the front lift Is the C8 that much lower than the C7
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 10:15 AM
  #2  
RapidC84B's Avatar
RapidC84B
Team Owner
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 22,598
Likes: 14,556
Default

Published front end spec is the same. C8 has a little more front end overhang than the C7, but only by like an inch. Neither of them have the overhang a C5 has and I have never needed front end lift. Passed on it for my order.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 11:06 AM
  #3  
Poorhousenext's Avatar
Poorhousenext
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,162
Likes: 649
From: Chattanooga TN
Default

Originally Posted by TKay
With my C7 I have only hit bumps a few times. My question is this, what is the difference in clearance between the front on a C7 to a C8 Not sure if its worth the expense to buy the front lift Is the C8 that much lower than the C7
There are 2 Threads about Front lift option currently, that will provide you with a reasonable idea of the C8 Front-end clearance. You should be able to see if there is a problem for you. There are picture(s) with measurement(s).

If you do a U-Tube search "2020 corvette front lift", you should be able to find a video of lift system in action. There will be a point in the 49-52 range into video that will let you decide if in your mind there will be a clearance issue.

Nose ride height difference between a C7 & C8, may not be the bigger problem!

Last edited by Poorhousenext; Oct 31, 2019 at 11:09 AM.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2019 | 03:19 PM
  #4  
TKay's Avatar
TKay
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 469
Likes: 23
From: Schaumburg IL
Default

Thanks. I do not think I need the lfit kit, so I will probably pass on it.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Front end clearance





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:25 PM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE