AZ-240z Posted April 16, 2011 Share #25 Posted April 16, 2011 John, I am not at home right now, but as I remember, the difference was minimal and insignificant. You radius measurement may have been an eigth or quarter of an inch taller.Dan Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39105-ride-height/?page=3#findComment-352952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted April 16, 2011 Share #26 Posted April 16, 2011 I'm not at home either, so I can't measure mine at the fenders. A more accurate measurement is at the bottom of the rocker panel, near the jack points. Measure from the ground to the bottom of the rocker panel (not the bottom of the pinch weld). The stock height at that point should be 7 3/4" to 8", IIRC. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39105-ride-height/?page=3#findComment-352960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ-240z Posted April 16, 2011 Share #27 Posted April 16, 2011 I'm not at home either, so I can't measure mine at the fenders. A more accurate measurement is at the bottom of the rocker panel, near the jack points. Measure from the ground to the bottom of the rocker panel (not the bottom of the pinch weld). The stock height at that point should be 7 3/4" to 8", IIRC.Arne, Carl Beck came up with 8 1/2 inches for this measurement. That was in a thread about his reproduction spring project. So............are your measurements from your car when you had stock inserts with original springs?Dan Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39105-ride-height/?page=3#findComment-353010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted April 17, 2011 Share #28 Posted April 17, 2011 Totally from memory. I'll get my tape measure and documentation out soon. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39105-ride-height/?page=3#findComment-353031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted April 17, 2011 Share #29 Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) Arne, Carl Beck came up with 8 1/2 inches for this measurement. That was in a thread about his reproduction spring project. So............are your measurements from your car when you had stock inserts with original springs?I know I've seen Carl say 8 1/2" in some places, but in others he has said 7 3/4" - 8". (See the last paragraph in post #27 in this thread.)FWIW - my red car at 60k miles, stock height tires, stock (unsagged) springs and non-gas shocks sat at 8" front, 7 7/8" rear. Based on that, I'm supporting the 7 3/4" - 8" figures. I think 8.5" is too tall. Edited April 17, 2011 by Arne Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39105-ride-height/?page=3#findComment-353089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted April 17, 2011 Share #30 Posted April 17, 2011 One additional thought for those of you thinking about KYB GR2s. After reviewing my notes, I found (and now remember) that the initial ride height increase on installation was not the end of the story. Both beandip and I found that the height actually increased an additional 1/4" or so after a bit of break-in, say 2000 miles or so. My best guess is that may be due to less seal friction ("stiction") after break-in. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39105-ride-height/?page=3#findComment-353112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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