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Old 08-06-10, 11:53 AM
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ride height?

what's every one running?

my car seems really high, like stock! i noticed with my big a$$ front bump stop, that i only have like 2.5" of suspension travel.

so i think i'm going to be trimming bump stops, the rear bump stock is stock too.

ride height is 24.5 F and 24" rear, from the ground to the top of the fender. with 15's
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can't check now since my car's parked at an angle but i think i'm set at 23 inches...
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What about the rocker height? IIRC, ITA was 3" min at the rocker.

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Around 23" with the stock 13's. Need to get it corner balanced
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Originally Posted by bwaits_
What about the rocker height? IIRC, ITA was 3" min at the rocker.

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i always find that harder to measure... i'm around 7.5" f and r....
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'85 GSL-SE with stock tires and wheels and LS1/T56 engine 23" from ground to bottom of fender lip.

According to the FSM (for 1985) the middle of the center trim on the bumpers should be 17-20" from the ground for the front, and 18-21" from the ground for the rear with a full gas tank.
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Originally Posted by jonathan_ed3
'85 GSL-SE with stock tires and wheels and LS1/T56 engine 23" from ground to bottom of fender lip.

According to the FSM (for 1985) the middle of the center trim on the bumpers should be 17-20" from the ground for the front, and 18-21" from the ground for the rear with a full gas tank.
oh thanks! i knew i saw that in one of the FSM's, i just couldn't figure out which one

lmao, i like how there is a 3" variance....
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This is mine with King springs super lows and KYB shocks, 14" rims wth 195/65 profile tyres.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeysphotos90/4840698318/

sorry i cant get the image to work

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Mine is 22.5 front and 23 rear at the moment, I just installed Respeed coilovers and I am still playing with the ride height to see where I like it.
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