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Old 01-08-2016, 07:17 PM
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Working with transport company to get my new baby home. What is the ground clearance with the Aerokit???
Old 01-08-2016, 07:29 PM
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Hmm is it a Carrera or a Carrera S? I believe the S is 10mm lower, and if you have PASM-Sport installed, 10mm lower still.
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S. Don't know if it has PASM.

13 S, PDK, Crono with the Powerkit and I bought it. Didn't pay attention to too much else
Old 01-08-2016, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ynot3d
S. Don't know if it has PASM.

13 S, PDK, Crono with the Powerkit and I bought it. Didn't pay attention to too much else
it has PASM ... and probably sport design facia ... your ground clearance is around a max of 4"
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Originally Posted by ynot3d
Working with transport company to get my new baby home. What is the ground clearance with the Aerokit???
It's quite low, but manageable. Assuming the company knows its sh*t, they'll be able to pull it off. When I took deliver of a previous car that was lower than usual, I had the truck pull up into my driveway backwards (blocking the street) and unloading the car into my garage. That allowed the car to slide right out with no clearance issues.
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
it has PASM ... and probably sport design facia ... your ground clearance is around a max of 4"
Yea..........that is what I am afraid of, it limits the transport options.

Don't have the time to fly up and get it and the run from Detroit to Austin this time of year is...crap.
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Don't worry about it. It's their responsibility. Mine was delivered, truck had the tail lift, about 2" of clearance.
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My manual, which is generic for 911 Carrera, says 109mm (or 4.29") at max gross weight. Assuming 10mm off for S and 10 for PASM-S, that leaves 89mm (3.5").
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I have the same bumper with SPASM and its 6"

Your car with SD bumper & PASM will be around 6 1/4-6.5"

The 991 GT3 is like 4" and 5" with lift.
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My SPASM lip actually appears to be about 5.75" off the ground with the car empty, the things that seem to be in the 3"-4" off the ground range appear to be closer in to the front wheel or in between the wheels.
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Thanks everyone for the quick info.
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I would do yourself a favor and use some painters tape and tape up the under side and front surface of the spoiler just to be on the safe side.
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Most transport companies have long *** ramps and wood blocking to raise a bit more if needed. When the driver arrives throw him a $ 20 tip and have him put it on top. This will prevent fluids from cars from above dripping down on your car. T
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not shipping related , but just another point of referrence for future web searches

my 7 day old Club Coupe ( with just 50 miles / full 7mm center tire tread depth / with its std Sport Design front fascia ) on its optional S-PASM "-20 " chassis measures :

5 3/8 inches front lip ground clearance
27 3/16 inches front wheel arch
27 3/4 inches rear wheel arch

will see if it settles , if at all, over time as miles are put on
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Seller put a ruler to it this morning, 5 3/4 on the nose & 6 on the sides.

Thanks for all the tips.


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