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Old May 6, 2003 | 01:19 AM
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Stock ride height

Hey everyone, i just bought some new springs and i'm hoping they will lower my car, i just wanted to know what the stock ride height of my car is. I know that that the different models vary in height such as with the iroc and/or Z28 being .5 inches lower and whatnot. But anyways i have a 89 RS Camaro and it still has the original springs, those came under the FE1 soft ride suspension system RPO. So i was just wondering if anyone could clue me in as to what my stock ride height is. Any help is much appreciated.
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Old May 7, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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Well hell since no one seems to know i just measured now and from the front spoiler it was 7". From the bottom of the left side i believe was 6". So i am hoping to get a one inch drop from these springs.
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Old May 7, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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my car with new front springs (not lowering springs just replacement) sits at a little over 8 inches
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Old May 15, 2003 | 02:24 AM
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where did you take that measurment from? I can see the springs lowered in about half an inch in the front. The measurement from the middle of the front spoiler are just below 9 in. right behind the left front tire its about 6.5". When i put the springs on there was about a three inch fender gap. I have had them on a couple days and it looks like the front springs are starting to break in a litte. Now the fender gap is a little less than 2.5. I'm hoping to see 3/4-1" drop once the springs settle in nicely. Now my car is the same height as a Z28 about.
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