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vgradio · 08-25-2014, 11:05 AM

I intend to buy a 2013 ZL1 and i am concerned about the height below the car.

I have found posts about ground clearance on the front, but nothing about the height between the front and rear wheels. My issue is accessing my place, there is like a high speed hump, and I am worried to damage the bottom part of the car.

Could a very nice owner of a ZL1 tell me what is the minimum height right behind the front wheels, in the middle of the wheelbase and just before the rear wheels? If possible, these measurements should consider any element below the car and not necessarily the side of the car. I assume that it is the same for a 2014 model.

It would help me a lot.
Many thanks

LagunaSecaZL1 · 08-25-2014, 12:24 PM

My car is stock, and the front splitter is the only part that hits on driveways. I did add the front splitter washers and these do scrap, even when driving very slowly and at an angle on some driveways. I never hit between the wheels when going over speed bumps.
http://www.zl1addons.com/index.php/p...rguard-washers

ZL1-V · 08-25-2014, 01:02 PM

You should be okay stock. My car is lowered 1.25 and I don't have issues with speed-bumps. The only time I did "bottom out" was because I had a passenger and approached it without slowing down enough.

ihada69L78 · 08-26-2014, 09:45 PM

I have a 2015 and I assume it is the same ride height as previous years.
4 5/8", 4 1/2" (4 3/8"), 4 3/4".
The lowest point behind the front tire is the rear of the sub frame. 4 5/8".
The lowest point in the middle of the car are the 4 band clamp studs on the exhaust. They are 4 3/8", but could be cut off an 1/8 of an inch. That would make the catalytic converters and the studs the lowest point in the middle of the car at 4 1/2".
The lowest point in front of the rear tires is 4 3/4".
Hope this helps.

vgradio · 08-27-2014, 01:56 AM

Many thanks ihada69L78, this is exactly what I needed. Great!

08-25-2014, 11:05 AM	#1
vgradio Drives: ZL1 convertible 2013 Silver Ice Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Switzerland Posts: 100	Ground clearance - height of the bottom between wheels I intend to buy a 2013 ZL1 and i am concerned about the height below the car. I have found posts about ground clearance on the front, but nothing about the height between the front and rear wheels. My issue is accessing my place, there is like a high speed hump, and I am worried to damage the bottom part of the car. Could a very nice owner of a ZL1 tell me what is the minimum height right behind the front wheels, in the middle of the wheelbase and just before the rear wheels? If possible, these measurements should consider any element below the car and not necessarily the side of the car. I assume that it is the same for a 2014 model. It would help me a lot. Many thanks

08-25-2014, 12:24 PM	#2
LagunaSecaZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 95	My car is stock, and the front splitter is the only part that hits on driveways. I did add the front splitter washers and these do scrap, even when driving very slowly and at an angle on some driveways. I never hit between the wheels when going over speed bumps. http://www.zl1addons.com/index.php/p...rguard-washers __________________ Corvette Z06/Z07/M7 (2016) Late Model Racecraft Intercooler reservoir and 160* Thermostat. Sold- 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 (Black on Black), Detroit Speed Sway bars, DOT 4 Brake Fluid, separate clutch master reservoir, Moroso Catch Can. 2.11 at Thunderhill 100* ambient. Ron Davis Radiator and AFCO Heat Exchanger installed after track day, Roto-Fab CAI. Sold- 2001 Mustang Cobra -Griggs GR40,M5, Torsen T2-R, 4.10, 14" Brembo fronts, high 1:40s at Laguna Seca

08-26-2014, 09:45 PM	#4
ihada69L78 Drives: 2023 Silverado LTZ, 2022 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 322	I have a 2015 and I assume it is the same ride height as previous years. 4 5/8", 4 1/2" (4 3/8"), 4 3/4". The lowest point behind the front tire is the rear of the sub frame. 4 5/8". The lowest point in the middle of the car are the 4 band clamp studs on the exhaust. They are 4 3/8", but could be cut off an 1/8 of an inch. That would make the catalytic converters and the studs the lowest point in the middle of the car at 4 1/2". The lowest point in front of the rear tires is 4 3/4". Hope this helps. __________________ Currenent rides: 2020 SW ZL1 A10 2019 SW 2SS A10 2017 SW Silverado LTZ

08-25-2014, 01:02 PM	#3
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,154	You should be okay stock. My car is lowered 1.25 and I don't have issues with speed-bumps. The only time I did "bottom out" was because I had a passenger and approached it without slowing down enough.

08-27-2014, 01:56 AM	#5
vgradio Drives: ZL1 convertible 2013 Silver Ice Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Switzerland Posts: 100	Many thanks ihada69L78, this is exactly what I needed. Great!