 Front Fender Height, Help Me: my car is too low |
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| Scott Carlberg |
 May 22 2003, 02:15 AM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS  Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580  |
Can someone give me an idea what kind of Height the front fenders
should be? I know, I know, lots & lots of variables, but... The only way the alignment shop could get the Camber numbers to get close to spec was to lower the front end... Way too much!!! Do I just keep trying diff heights, or is there something I should shoot for? My car doesn't not see the racetrack, but does enjoy aggresive street driving. My tire size: 205/50-15 My wheels: 914 Fuchs Torsion Bars: Stock Front Shocks: Bilsteins TIA |
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| Bleyseng |
May 22 2003, 08:08 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Measured at the jacking doughnuts, about 5" is plenty low enough. I run 4 3/4".
Geoff |
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| Gint |
May 22 2003, 08:12 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
When I rebuilt the suspension on the brown car, it was at 4.something inches at the front donuts. And after driving it a few hundred miles I wanted to raise it. It was too low. JMHO of course.
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| Bleyseng |
May 22 2003, 08:17 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
At 4 1/2" I start banging every little speed bump with the front valance or LE spoiler.
Geoff |
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| Gint |
May 22 2003, 08:25 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yup. I had to back out of the driveway at a severe angle to keep from draggin a stock front valance.
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| Zeke |
May 22 2003, 08:38 AM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
The reason these guys are giving you the jacking donut height instead of fender opening height is beacuse of the difference in fenders. GT flares, custom flares, they alter ther standard. I have stock front fenders, 205/50/15's and 4 3/4. I think that is the same as 22 1/4 to fender. Might be 23 1/4. Can't get to car right now.
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| Jeffs9146 |
May 22 2003, 09:21 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Mine are 23 1/4 with stock fenders. I am going to raise it to 23 1/2 this weekend. It is just too low in the front for me but it seems to handle well and only bottoms out on those down hill hairpins on Mt Hamilton.
Jeff |
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| Bleyseng |
May 22 2003, 09:39 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Measuring you way, mine are at 23" to the lip of the front fender. Pretty low I just but set up for AX and street driving. 22mm front tbars too.
205x50x15 Dunlops8000 on 15x6 Fuchs for street 205x50x15 Kuhmos Victoracers on 15x7 cookies for AX. Geoff |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 22 2003, 10:37 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i got it bad....i got no money, i am at about 4 inches in the front, my torsion bars are a little saggy i think, and my struts are shot......i just replaced the reears w/ bilstein 140 coilover combo....my front needs help......
donate to my fr. suspensioon fund pleas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ps, how do you know if your t bars are bad (saggy)? This post has been edited by acox914: May 22 2003, 10:37 AM |
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| Scott Carlberg |
May 22 2003, 10:37 AM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580 |
Yeah, maybe asking about 'fender heights' was the wrong measurement
point. Come to think of it, the alignment shop was measuring from a point underneath the car. I'll go out and measure from the donuts. I think 4 3/4" - 5" might be a good place to start. Thanks folks! |
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| Bleyseng |
May 22 2003, 11:47 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Dear Acox914,
If your's is sagging, just adjust the tbar/ride height adjustment screws to set the front to the correct (not slammed) ride height. Geoff |
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