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Old 03-16-08, 11:55 AM
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Guys, I need your advise. I am on 20's right now, but as some of you may know I have 19" wheels waiting to be installed. However; I am concerned about my ride height because I am also installing a body kit. The kit with 20's sits 3.75" of the ground, if I install my 19's I will have to lower my car about 1/2" plus the smaller diameter of the 19" wheel will cause the stance to drop about another 1/2". My question is, will 2.5' - 3" be enough clearence to get around town with out ripping the kit apart?
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For me, it's not the side skirt clearance, it's front bumper
clearance and exhaust system clearance.

The price you pay for lookin' so damn cool!

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Little less then 3" all around..all suspension.
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
For me, it's not the side skirt clearance, it's front bumper
clearance and exhaust system clearance.

The price you pay for lookin' so damn cool!
the front bumper will sit just as low and I some times hear the exhaust rub on on driveways, but I just want to know that the kit will be ok.

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Little less then 3" all around..all suspension.
yeah, I forgot how low your car was, but if you can get around town than I guess i will be ok.

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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
the front bumper will sit just as low and I some times hear the exhaust rub on on driveways, but I just want to know that the kit will be ok.



yeah, I forgot how low your car was, but if you can get around town than I guess i will be ok.

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Word. Just slow it down and be sure to make diagonal entries/exits 90% of the time. I scrape daily, but gently.
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Fonz, like Aug mentioned, drive really slow and careful. When I was slammed for the Pres Day meet, with completely stock body on my Works, I would scrape my piping on my driveway; going straight head in. honestly, i think you're really gonna have to be careful...like socalsc4 said...its the price you pay...

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Fonz, like Aug mentioned, drive really slow and careful. When I was slammed for the Pres Day meet, with completely stock body on my Works, I would scrape my piping on my driveway; going straight head in. honestly, i think you're really gonna have to be careful...like socalsc4 said...its the price you pay...

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BTW on that meet. Exiting from that lot to the main street was f@#kin gnarley, even going diagonal....
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I'd love to see you guys drive like that in the midwest with potholes! .
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dont bring those cars anywhere near toronto.
they will be destroyed in 1 hour!
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Originally Posted by charmz
dont bring those cars anywhere near toronto.
they will be destroyed in 1 hour!
Or in any major city. A friend just bought a corvette, a generation older than the ones that are out now. Comes with a body kit from factory, rides about 3 inches off the ground. He is so scared to drive it in Brooklyn, he goes around every tiny bump. If anyone knows the streets in NYC, thats every foot.

augdogg, I am loving the look of your GS.
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Originally Posted by Gennady7
Or in any major city. A friend just bought a corvette, a generation older than the ones that are out now. Comes with a body kit from factory, rides about 3 inches off the ground. He is so scared to drive it in Brooklyn, he goes around every tiny bump. If anyone knows the streets in NYC, thats every foot.

augdogg, I am loving the look of your GS.
Word! I'm a cautious driver and don't travel often on unfamiliar territory. Potholes are our enimies!
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Originally Posted by augdogg
Word! I'm a cautious driver and don't travel often on unfamiliar territory. Potholes are our enimies!
Not me, but I guess I will have to be that way now. I wonder how I will do in Mexico roads I'll be ok they are not that bad
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I'm with 20's as well.

245/35

275/30

I just measured my front bumer to the ground and it's appoximately 3"
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I ride High ... Unless I am in town I can roll 2inches as long as no bumps coming up ...


and enjoy the looks ..
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