Stock front ride height?

I need to know quickly the stock front ride height on a car with NO suspension mods.

Can someone measure from the ground to the top point of the fender curve (the horizontal inside edge of the fender) with the car on level ground and let me know how many inches that is, both sides of the car please?

Thanks.

hmwave said:

I need to know quickly the stock front ride height on a car with NO suspension mods.

Can someone measure from the ground to the top point of the fender curve (the horizontal inside edge of the fender) with the car on level ground and let me know how many inches that is, both sides of the car please?

Thanks.

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The most common way to measure ride height is from the top of the fender arch to either the center of the rim or to the upper or lower lip of the rim. Measuring ride height from the ground isn't going to be accurate because of tire inflation or tire size. Measuring to the lower lip of the rim to the highest part of the fender arch will never change, even if the tire goes flat or you change tire sizes.
I've linked to a picture of my old Z28 and put a red line to where to put the tape measure.

He needs to know the stock height, not how to measure. I had it about a week ago, but now I can't remember. Sorry.

HISSMAN said:

He needs to know the stock height, not how to measure. I had it about a week ago, but now I can't remember. Sorry.

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But, he wanted it measured from the ground to the fender arch, which is going to give him an inaccurate measure of ride height. I'm just trying to help him make sure he gets the right readings and anyone who measures their's gives him the right readings.

Gotcha...Sorry about that. :beer:

HISSMAN said:

Gotcha...Sorry about that. :beer:

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no problemo

UltimateSVT said:

no problemo

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Thanks for the advice on how to measure.

Can someone actually measure it!

TTT I would also like to have this info!

On my 03 'vert the right/passenger side is 27 3/4 inches and the left/drivers side is 27 1/2 inches. Hope this helps.

whtsnake03 said:

On my 03 'vert the right/passenger side is 27 3/4 inches and the left/drivers side is 27 1/2 inches. Hope this helps.

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Measured from the ground with tires at 32psi, right?

What is the distance from the lower edge of the rim to the fender?

ttt

hmwave said:

Measured from the ground with tires at 32psi, right?

What is the distance from the lower edge of the rim to the fender?

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Yes from the ground to the fender lower edge. I'm not sure about the PSI. The car has been sitting in the garage all winter so the tires may be a little low.

I'll measure from the rim to the fender as shown above in a few. Stay tuned. epper:

Whtsnake how about the rear???

Right side from bottom of rim to fender is 24 7/8 inches
Left side from bottom of rim to fender is 24 5/8 inches.

Hope that helps. I'm looking to get H&R sport springs with MM isolators on the front to lower 1 1/2 inches. Is that drop correct?

Thanks for the help guys. Good timing as I fit the MM CC plates tonight ready for a full alignment tomorrow (no more 'What happened to my GS-D3's?" threads!)

whtsnake03 said:

Right side from bottom of rim to fender is 24 7/8 inches
Left side from bottom of rim to fender is 24 5/8 inches.

Hope that helps. I'm looking to get H&R sport springs with MM isolators on the front to lower 1 1/2 inches. Is that drop correct?

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Just to check, this is the front measurment, right?

Wanted to be sure.

hmwave said:

Just to check, this is the front measurment, right?

Wanted to be sure.

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Yup. The front. I'll have to measure the rear when I get home tonight.

:rockon:

Mine is now all properly aligned and driving fine.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1956053#post1956053

Rear measurements:
Right passenger side:
floor to fender = 28 1/8 inches
bottom of rim to fender = 25 1/2 inches
Left drivers side
floor to fender = 28 1/16 inches
bottom of rim to 25 inches

Keep in mind this is a 'vert and not a coupe.

Thanks for the help here guys.