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How low is my car?

Old Jan 9, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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How low is my car?

I bought it set up this way, and it rides fine, and seems like the PSS9 is on a pretty soft setting...anyway when I looked at the fronts they were.

I don't really want to raise/lower the car, but for reference on wheel/tire fitment.

What do you think...here is a pic.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 07:33 AM
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I think you might be slightly higher than mine on H&R springs.
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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And you run 315 in the rear right?
 
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It doesn't look all that low. Measure it from the factory measurement points. I think it's a bolt head in the front subframe and a flat machined spot on the rear. Then there is a chart floating around with all the factory ride heights (996, turbo, x73, gt3, etc) that you can compare to.
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by stilov
And you run 315 in the rear right?
Yes, 235/40 front, 315/30 rear.
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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txturbo...any fender rolling? or rear liner change?
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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Wheel sizes and offsets?


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Yes, 235/40 front, 315/30 rear.
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by stilov
txturbo...any fender rolling? or rear liner change?
No fender rolling, as far as I know stock liners. (I bought the car with stock wheels and tires, so pretty sure they are stock.)

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Wheel sizes and offsets?
I have the BBS RS-GT's, they are 18x8 ET 50, and 18x11, ET 45, which is the same as stock I believe.
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Doesn't look particularly low at all. Check the spring perches and see where they are at in the adjustment range.
 
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Attached image might shed some light on the topic. . .
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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Damn lower that thing your car is jacked up. LOL

When lowering you want atleast your index finger to fit through....
 
Old Jan 12, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Your wheel fitment/tire selection, ride height and suspension geometry will entirely depend on your wheel specs. Given your height, you seem to have a lot of room / clearance. Shoving something wider and more aggressive may change that and suspension damping (compression/rebound) may come into play as well depending on what performance mods you have and your driving style.
 
Old Jan 28, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Well now that I realize Im not low...where is the best place to get those PSS9 adjustment wrenches?
 
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Originally Posted by stilov
Well now that I realize Im not low...where is the best place to get those PSS9 adjustment wrenches?
The PSS9 kits have a very small height adjustment range clearly spelled out in the installation instructions, 5-10mm. Do not go lower to avoid bumps stop issues... Many people disregard this and then wonder why their car is handling funny.
 
Old Jan 29, 2014 | 03:10 PM
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Good info. Thanks. I need to locate a copy of the manual and learn about it. I believe my car is set up to fvd specs as they are the ones who did it originally.
 

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