SC430 ground clearance question
#1
SC430 ground clearance question
Just wondering if anyone knows? The SC430 seems to have a decent ground clearance. How does it compare with the LS430 or the SL500. Seems stock to be more of a sedan ground clearance versus a sports car ground clearance? Don't get me wrong I like the stock ground clearance keeps me from banging the front end on curbs and dragging the bottom of the SC.
#3
Like rominl said, stock clearance is ok. It's similar to the SL500 but the LS430 would have better ground clearance.
When you're lowered and have a kit, the front is unforgiving if you don't change your parking habits. Especially pulling up for a cement block.
I'm lowered and have to stop really short when pulling up to a parking space w/ a cement block. When I back up into a parking space, my exhaust tips clear the cement block and/or curb. One less thing to worry about when backing up into a space.
But for stock clearance, it's a little lower than the average sedan so you have to be careful every now and then. That's why the front end has a rubber deflector just underneath the bumper for protection.
When you're lowered and have a kit, the front is unforgiving if you don't change your parking habits. Especially pulling up for a cement block.
I'm lowered and have to stop really short when pulling up to a parking space w/ a cement block. When I back up into a parking space, my exhaust tips clear the cement block and/or curb. One less thing to worry about when backing up into a space.
But for stock clearance, it's a little lower than the average sedan so you have to be careful every now and then. That's why the front end has a rubber deflector just underneath the bumper for protection.
#4
Like rominl said, stock clearance is ok. It's similar to the SL500 but the LS430 would have better ground clearance.
When you're lowered and have a kit, the front is unforgiving if you don't change your parking habits. Especially pulling up for a cement block.
I'm lowered and have to stop really short when pulling up to a parking space w/ a cement block. When I back up into a parking space, my exhaust tips clear the cement block and/or curb. One less thing to worry about when backing up into a space.
But for stock clearance, it's a little lower than the average sedan so you have to be careful every now and then. That's why the front end has a rubber deflector just underneath the bumper for protection.
When you're lowered and have a kit, the front is unforgiving if you don't change your parking habits. Especially pulling up for a cement block.
I'm lowered and have to stop really short when pulling up to a parking space w/ a cement block. When I back up into a parking space, my exhaust tips clear the cement block and/or curb. One less thing to worry about when backing up into a space.
But for stock clearance, it's a little lower than the average sedan so you have to be careful every now and then. That's why the front end has a rubber deflector just underneath the bumper for protection.
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#8
an sl500 has a much lower overhall height and slightly lower clearance compared with a stock sc.
fwiw, i got the tein cs v2 and 19" wheels and lowered the car where the top of the tires is about 1/4" from the bottom of the fender. with no aftermarket kit, the car sits similar to an m3 in terms of height and clearance.
fwiw, i got the tein cs v2 and 19" wheels and lowered the car where the top of the tires is about 1/4" from the bottom of the fender. with no aftermarket kit, the car sits similar to an m3 in terms of height and clearance.
#9
Anyone have ground clearance info. I know the SC is 5.6 inches per the brochure. The SL500 brochure does not state ground clearance. Wonder what Lexus says on the LS and other models?
#10
Official Lexus site info.
Pretty obvious that the SC430 doesn't have a sports car ground clearance.
SC430 - 5.6 inches
GS430 - 5.1 inches
IS350 - 5.7 inches
ES - 5.5 inches
LS460 - 6.1 inches
SL500 - 5.3 inches
Also it is interesting that the SC430 out weighes all of the other Lexus cars excluding the LS which has 400 lbs on the SC. I think the SC should be a LC Luxury/Coupe/Convertable not a SC Sport/Coupe/Convertable
Pretty obvious that the SC430 doesn't have a sports car ground clearance.
SC430 - 5.6 inches
GS430 - 5.1 inches
IS350 - 5.7 inches
ES - 5.5 inches
LS460 - 6.1 inches
SL500 - 5.3 inches
Also it is interesting that the SC430 out weighes all of the other Lexus cars excluding the LS which has 400 lbs on the SC. I think the SC should be a LC Luxury/Coupe/Convertable not a SC Sport/Coupe/Convertable
Last edited by Max707; 10-19-06 at 07:28 AM. Reason: update information
#12
Official Lexus site info.
Pretty obvious that the SC430 doesn't have a sports car ground clearance.
SC430 - 5.6 inches
GS430 - 5.1 inches
IS350 - 5.7 inches
ES - 5.5 inches
LS460 - 6.1 inches
Also it is interesting that the SC430 out weighes all of the other Lexus cars excluding the LS which has 400 lbs on the SC. I think the SC should be a LC Luxury/Coupe/Convertable not a SC Sport/Coupe/Convertable
Pretty obvious that the SC430 doesn't have a sports car ground clearance.
SC430 - 5.6 inches
GS430 - 5.1 inches
IS350 - 5.7 inches
ES - 5.5 inches
LS460 - 6.1 inches
Also it is interesting that the SC430 out weighes all of the other Lexus cars excluding the LS which has 400 lbs on the SC. I think the SC should be a LC Luxury/Coupe/Convertable not a SC Sport/Coupe/Convertable
#14
Isn't that what SC means? Sport Coupe/Convertible? I'm not complaining. I bought the SC because of what it is not what its name implies. I like the fact that it has a "good" ground clearance. I drove the new Cayman S, before I bought the SC430 and I loved i,t but I really did not want a "Sports" car, I wanted what I got with the SC430. I like the ground clearance because I don't scrape everywhere I drive. Guess I'm getting old
#15