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alfie43 · 10-06-2010, 11:00 AM

I "slammed" my car with Pedders lowering springs last week and I forgot to take a height measurement before the install. Now, I am trying to determine how far it was lowered. Can you please measure the height of your car for me? You need stock wheels and tires to do this.

Certainly, there will be production variances from car-to-car, but I should be able to get a good bench mark average. Please measure from the ground to the lip of the wheel openings (front and rear). Be sure to measure vertically plumb at the wheel center-line. See attached photo.

Not sure if it makes a difference, but you should have a SS (6M?). I would prefer a measurement within a 1/16". Thanks again.

Alfie

SSDan · 10-06-2010, 01:27 PM

I think I can help you out in that I have a stock LS3 that may be the clone to yours if it is VR with silver stripes like it looks in your signature photos. Mine doesn't say "supercharged" though:(

Front = 29 3/4 inches
Rear = 29 1/2 inches

What is yours now that it is slammed? (In case I do the same thing).

SSPower · 10-06-2010, 02:28 PM

Front 29 3/4''

Rear 30'' with a half tank of gas

*Milk 1027* · 10-06-2010, 02:31 PM

Different cars, different heights.....

alfie43 · 10-06-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

Different cars, different heights.....

Yes...possibly, but I'm bettin' that the fronts come in really close; plus or minus 1/4". Regardless, I should get an average and that'll answer my question.

Alfie

SSDan · 10-06-2010, 03:25 PM

OK so now I had to go measure again:

Both fronts = 29 3/4
Left rear = 29 1/2 Right rear = 29 3/4
3/4 tank of gas.

Alfie, its only fair - I gave you my measurements - what are yours? I'm considering the lowering kit.

alfie43 · 10-06-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSDan

OK so now I had to go measure again:

Both fronts = 29 3/4
Left rear = 29 1/2 Right rear = 29 3/4
3/4 tank of gas.

Alfie, its only fair - I gave you my measurements - what are yours? I'm considering the lowering kit.

No problem. Here are my heights after Pedders lowering coils:
Fronts; Both at 28-3/8"
Rears: Both at 28-1/2" (3/4 tank of gas)

It looks like I dropped around 1-1/4" to 1-3/8". That's about what is expected.

Alfie

ss2nv · 10-06-2010, 11:16 PM

I am sitting at 28 3/8 on front, 28 3/4 on rear and i do have pedders xa coilovers.

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alfie43 · 10-07-2010, 11:56 AM

Thank you to SSDan, SSPower. I appreciate your help.
Alfie

10-06-2010, 11:00 AM	#1
alfie43 Drives: S/C 2SS/RS Camaro-6M-VicRed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alfie (Mariano) lives in Shelby Twp, Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	Measure your car's height I "slammed" my car with Pedders lowering springs last week and I forgot to take a height measurement before the install. Now, I am trying to determine how far it was lowered. Can you please measure the height of your car for me? You need stock wheels and tires to do this. Certainly, there will be production variances from car-to-car, but I should be able to get a good bench mark average. Please measure from the ground to the lip of the wheel openings (front and rear). Be sure to measure vertically plumb at the wheel center-line. See attached photo. Not sure if it makes a difference, but you should have a SS (6M?). I would prefer a measurement within a 1/16". Thanks again. Alfie Attached Images __________________ Last edited by alfie43; 10-07-2010 at 11:53 AM.

10-06-2010, 02:31 PM	#4
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Different cars, different heights..... __________________

10-07-2010, 11:56 AM	#9
alfie43 Drives: S/C 2SS/RS Camaro-6M-VicRed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alfie (Mariano) lives in Shelby Twp, Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	Thank you to SSDan, SSPower. I appreciate your help. Alfie __________________

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10-06-2010, 01:27 PM	#2
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,261 View My Garage	I think I can help you out in that I have a stock LS3 that may be the clone to yours if it is VR with silver stripes like it looks in your signature photos. Mine doesn't say "supercharged" though:( Front = 29 3/4 inches Rear = 29 1/2 inches What is yours now that it is slammed? (In case I do the same thing).

10-06-2010, 02:28 PM	#3
SSPower Surely thou jivest... Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 CGM/IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NOVA Posts: 169 View My Garage	Front 29 3/4'' Rear 30'' with a half tank of gas

10-06-2010, 03:25 PM	#6
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,261 View My Garage	OK so now I had to go measure again: Both fronts = 29 3/4 Left rear = 29 1/2 Right rear = 29 3/4 3/4 tank of gas. Alfie, its only fair - I gave you my measurements - what are yours? I'm considering the lowering kit.

10-06-2010, 11:16 PM	#8
ss2nv Drives: Inferno Orange 2SSRS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aloha, OR Posts: 201	I am sitting at 28 3/8 on front, 28 3/4 on rear and i do have pedders xa coilovers.