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Old 04-08-2005, 05:32 AM
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How much can the GT3 height (ground clearance) be adjusted. I want to drive mostly on the street and would like to achieve ~ 4 inches of clearance. Can I adjust the height without affecting the vehicle alignment?

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Old 04-08-2005, 09:41 AM
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Front comes at 125mm (US version) on stock tires and it maxed out at 108mm on my car. I changed the front camber plates and it got lower, but no idea on the exact number. It looks like the ride height on the Cup car, because I can't see the front tire top. I'm using the Cup Car front spoiler lip, and from the botton of the spoiler to the floor is 2.5".

I've been told not to change the rear ride height. I did lower the car 10mm at the rear and I went back to stock. The car was a bit twitchy coming out of the mid-speed turns (especially at LRP), and it was not alignment off (I keep checking my alignment before hitting the track).

If you adjust ride height, it changes the alignment.
Old 04-12-2005, 01:56 PM
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2.5 inches from front spoiler to the floor? Daaaamn that is low!!!!
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Originally Posted by jax911TT
2.5 inches from front spoiler to the floor? Daaaamn that is low!!!!
My car is setup at 4.5 inches from the front spoiler lip to the ground.
Factory setup, not played with yet.
Old 04-12-2005, 10:39 PM
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Yeah, but the brake ducting is lower than the lip! Ask me how I know. Brunsje it sounds like you want to raise the car a bit? Height is easily adjusted. Look at your shocks and you will see and adjuster wheel below the spring. It allows for some additional ground clearance and even more the other way,i.e. lower. If you chage the ride height you need to get the car aligned again.

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