Cascade Crew

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:09 am Post subject: Going...... Down?

Ok you pervs, not that. And not the song either Laughing

With the other thread talking about ride heights, I figure we should throw up some solid specs. Due to different rims, tires, etc. Measure from the center of the wheel, to the bottom of the fender lip. Front and rear.

Jamex Springs
F 14.25
R 14.25

91camaro_rs · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject:

mines a v6 car with v8 springs

my front and rear is 16" haha

DBL_TKE · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

I think it would be a little more accurate to measure from the ground to the center of the fender lip. That's how most people measure it anyway. Anyway I just took that measurement two days ago and are as follows

EDIT:
stupid me, I took the wrong measurement.

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:16 am Post subject:

As for suspension compressed, center of wheel to fender lip.

If you measure from the ground, it even has to adjust for tire pressure.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:43 am Post subject:

Eibach Sportline

F: 14 5/8"
R: 14 5/8"

-Schultzy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:48 am Post subject:

Gotta measure from the center of the wheel up to see the actual drop. Because everyone's tires are different and squish down. This measures just the suspension drop.

chevymad · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject:

14 in the front
14 even in the rear.

Hotchkis springs.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

LOL right now....

Front = 17.75"
Rear = 16"

Laughing so hard it hurts

chevymad · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

You need to cut about 3coils off there Paul Wink

I'm curious what johns is?

91camaro_rs · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject:

I was going to measure as a joke because the car is on stands but I'll be putting it on the ground this weekend so I'll measure then. Smile

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject:

Nah, I just lost some weight in the front so it'll be higher until I retrim the front springs. Smile

I'd love to be able to get the rear lower...

91camaro_rs · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

DBL_TKE · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:02 am Post subject:

hmmm. When I talked to Ground Control on the phone they said my front springs were 8" free height and my rears would be 10." I wonder if that's gonna cause a problem when I try and lower it.

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:34 am Post subject:

How low are you planning to go? I think I have at least an 1" of downward adjustment left in mine, you should be fine with a 10" spring unless you plan to really slam it down.

My car is as low as I would be willing to go, also remeber I run slightly larger tires. If we did a ground-to-fender measurement, I would be more in line with the 2"-2.5" drop guys, even though the actual drop is 3"+ on my car. If you run tires that are stock height or shorter, with the drop I have, you would have trouble getting in and out of of stuff.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:14 am Post subject:

The tires I'm running on my SS wheels are 285/40/17. That would be a 25.98" tire. Virtually the same size as your tires. I realistically will probably end up with about the same ride height that you're at.

iansane · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject:

I know it's been a bit but I'll just throw my numbers into the hat. With the way it sits now, (I haven't rolled the car back and forth to settle the front suspension after dropping it off the stands along with the new lighter motor)

F 14"
R 14"