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R U LO? :o) Post wheel arch heights here! by 30+mpg
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Last post by: California Kid on 12-06-2004 09:24 PM
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Report this Post08-14-2004 06:43 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 30+mpgSend a Private Message to 30+mpgDirect Link to This Post
Tires, springs, spindles, coilovers, age, weight, etc. affect ride height. An easy measument to make is wheel arch height. I'll go first.

185/70-13's front: 25-3/4" right 25-7/8" left
185/80-13's rear: 27" right 27-1/2" left

Same 2M4
205/60-15's front: 26-7/8" right 27" Left
215/60-15 rear: 27-5/8" right 28-1/8" Left

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Report this Post08-15-2004 05:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 30+mpgSend a Private Message to 30+mpgDirect Link to This Post
DDUUUHHH????

Too technical???

Whhat, all you need is a tape measure, pen & paper.

Or everyone else is higher & I AM LO est.

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Report this Post08-15-2004 06:26 PM Click Here to See the Profile for TaurusThugSend a Private Message to TaurusThugDirect Link to This Post
i dont know how high mine is but i know my roof line is lower than my friends SLAMMED 91 MR2 Turbo and mine is stock... he has a set of Tien Lowering Springs that drop it 2" and hes on the stock 14" rims. but im still lower

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r u lo?
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Hmmm....let me go check to see how low I'm not....Well went to look for a tape measure, but couldn't find one. So, I'll have to get back to you on that.
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Report this Post08-17-2004 06:35 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 30+mpgSend a Private Message to 30+mpgDirect Link to This Post
I did not realize that to own a tape measure is such a rareity among PFF'ers.

Or maybe some have one but can't figure out how to make it work?!?!?!

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Report this Post08-17-2004 08:09 PM Click Here to See the Profile for joeschmottySend a Private Message to joeschmottyDirect Link to This Post
well, since rooflines were mentioned, i want to say that my roofline stock height is the same height as my friend's slammed crx on 15's. by slammed i mean his wheel well covers part of his tire from a side view. i cant wait to actually get my car lowered...can we say go-cart!
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Report this Post08-17-2004 08:27 PM Click Here to See the Profile for rynelson85Send a Private Message to rynelson85Direct Link to This Post
What do I measure? My car is pretty low... the tires will hit the fenderwells on hard corners.
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Report this Post08-17-2004 08:41 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Jake_DragonSend a Private Message to Jake_DragonDirect Link to This Post
Its too wet out so you will have to wait till in the morning.
Can you put up some center of the wheel to the fender?

My front has been lowered but the back is waiting on coil overs.

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Measure the distance from the ground to: the highest point of the wheel arch opening on the side or to: the bottom of the peak of the fender lip (same thing)

No digicam guide photos, this one requires a little thought (very little, actually).

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My 88 Formula:
Front - just a touch under 25
Rear - just a touch over 26
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Report this Post08-18-2004 12:22 AM Click Here to See the Profile for sqoachSend a Private Message to sqoachDirect Link to This Post
Front - 21"
Rear - 21.5"

Oh wait...do the tires need to have air in them?

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Originally posted by sqoach:

Front - 21"
Rear - 21.5"

Oh wait...do the tires need to have air in them?

Only if you want to drive the car!

Is your floorpan resting on the floor of your garage?

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Report this Post08-18-2004 06:55 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Jake_DragonSend a Private Message to Jake_DragonDirect Link to This Post
86 SE
27 1/4 rear
25 3/4 front cut one coil from the bottom.

205 60/R14 all the way round.

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Hmmm, my front seems a lot lower than my rear, I was told the car was lowered when I bought it but I dont know how or by how much...

25" front
26 3/4" rear

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Report this Post08-18-2004 09:06 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 30+mpgSend a Private Message to 30+mpgDirect Link to This Post
Great data!
How's 'bout some tire sizes to go with those heights?
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Report this Post08-18-2004 09:46 PM Click Here to See the Profile for banditbalzClick Here to visit banditbalz's HomePageSend a Private Message to banditbalzDirect Link to This Post
front 25 3/4"
rear 27 1/2"

Eibach lowering springs all around
KYB shocks
GM performance struts

225/40/18 front tires
245/40/18 rear tires

It may sound like she sits a little high, but trust me, the wheel wells are filled!


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rear 26",,, tires 245/45 ZR17

front 24 5/8",,, tires 225/40 ZR17

and yes, it's a skateboard my roof line is lower than a lot of cars door handles, Just how i like it

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This pic puts more perspective on the stance of the fiero. My daily driver is the '97 Dodge Avenger with 45 series 17" stock 5 star wheels and sits lower than most cars in it's class. The Explorer, well it's yout typicall side impact, passenger ejected SUV...

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My 88 (SBC) with 1 coil cut on all springs and 245/45/ZR16's :

25 3/4" front
26" rear

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no mo' lo?
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front 23 7/8" lowered with ST springs and rodney's prototype lowering balljoints, stock 86GT 205 60r15 tyres
rear 24 1/2" stock 215 60r15tyres... Lowered with held MS rear coilovers 10" springs (can also drop another 2" but its undrivable and scrapes on everything)
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here are some pix of mine


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hmmmm, makes the fenders look droopy.
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So Aura Did Ya Cut Em Or Buy Diff Springs

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Well, finally got around to measuring. 27 1/4 in front, 27 1/2 in the rear. '85 2m4 with 215-45-17 tires.
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let mo' lo flow
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I did this very quick, but u get the idea. "Wrapping" the wheel wells gives the car a much more updated look... wonder how hard it would be to do...

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Originally posted by ZeroC:

So Aura Did Ya Cut Em Or Buy Diff Springs

front 23 7/8" lowered with ST springs and rodney's prototype lowering balljoints, stock 86GT 205 60r15 tyres
rear 24 1/2" stock 215 60r15tyres... Lowered with held MS rear coilovers 10" springs (can also drop another 2" but its undrivable and scrapes on everything)

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My dad's '86 SE
Front 26 3/8
Rear 27 1/4
215-60-14
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Originally posted by The Aura:

front 23 7/8" lowered with ST springs and rodney's prototype lowering balljoints, stock 86GT 205 60r15 tyres
rear 24 1/2" stock 215 60r15tyres... Lowered with held MS rear coilovers 10" springs (can also drop another 2" but its undrivable and scrapes on everything)

mine is the same height as The Aura. front and back.

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from the windowwwwwwwwwww
to the wallllllllllllll

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Front Drivers side: 26.75"
Front Passengers Side: 26.875"
Rear Drivers Side: 27.375"
Rear Passengers Side: 27.25"

Tires are front 215/45/R17 and rear 225/45/R17 Cooper Zeon ZPT.

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front 26
back 27
215/55 R16
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24,1/2 front
25, 3/4 rear

215,60,15s all
will be about 1 inch lower once i get tires adn wheels I'am looking at

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Front 25"
Rear 26"

205 55 R16 Front
225 55 R16 Rear

Was

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Is that lo enough for ya ??
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