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Need suspension measurements form LT1 guys!

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Old 07-08-2008, 12:14 AM
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Default Need suspension measurements form LT1 guys!

Well I'm wanting to change the stance of my car again. I know there is a suspension section but who knows how many guys that go there still have an LT1 to measure for me. I really only want LT1 guys to reply here since LS guys have an aluminum block and I'm sure it is much lighter.

So like I said I want to change my car's stance so I need height measurements here. I need measurements of stock and lowered cars on all 4 corners. Please measure on level ground and measure from the ground to the peak of the wheel well. Right now I have the Prokit on Revalved Bilsteins and it is just too low for me in my town! Plus I do alot of drag racing so being lowered isn't the best option but I like the look. Then again this is my daily driver so no drag shocks and springs for me! The plan for now is to get stock springs and do the "hose mod" to them for the rear and then either keep the Prokit up front or switch to BMR which is only a 1" drop. This is why I want everyones measurements so I can compare where I am to where I'd like to be. Thanks

Here is the info I need:
1. Height on all 4 corners, please label them.
2. Wheel and tire size
3. Brand of shocks
4. Brand of springs
5. Mileage on springs/shocks
6. Weight if possible
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ill go measure mine.

1. 28" from the ground to fender lip all around
2. 17" 10 spokes, 275/40/17 fuzion ZR1 25.8" diameter
3. napa sensatrac shocks/struts
4. stock springs from napa
5. 8k on springs and shocks
6. around 3500lbs

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LOL How did I know you would be the first person to reply? I just had that feeling since we always have these conversations late at night. I appreciate you measuring since that gives me a number to go off of with the stock height.
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lol i had just logged in and got back from the garage so i just read this and turned back around and took the measurements.
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Need as many as I can get of different spring setups. I'd like to see the BMR's in here if possible.
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Ok here goes....

28" RF
28.5" LF
28.3" RR
28.5" LR

15x10 Bogart D10's in back (325/50/15 MT Drag Radials) 28" OD
15x4 Bogart D10's in front (26x4.5 ET Fronts) believe they are 27" OD

QA1 shocks up front
QA1 shocks out back

QA1 springs up front
stock Z28 springs in back

less than 200 miles on shocks/springs/wheels/etc

Car is 3350 with me in it.....

3170 lbs static...

and the different heights in the front and back is due to my car was professionally scaled and 4 cornered. We had to raise the LF to get the weight where we wanted it on the RR...
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Originally Posted by porksoda
The plan for now is to get stock springs and do the "hose mod" to them for the rear and then either keep the Prokit up front or switch to BMR which is only a 1" drop. This is why I want everyones measurements so I can compare where I am to where I'd like to be. Thanks
I would also recommend looking in the Strano Performance springs... one of the best springs on the market at this time. Perfect stance, correct spring rates and lighter then any aftermarket spring out there.

www.umiperformance.com/sp141

If you have any questions please ask. Thank you!
Ryan
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With my 1996 Z-28 I'm at:
A) 26 3/8" to the top of front fender opening, both sides;
B) 26 1/2" to the top of rear fender openings, both sides;
C) Eibach Pro-Kit springs, installed February 1996;
D) SLP Bilstein shocks, installed March 2001;
E) Fuzion ZRi tires, 275/40/17, mounted on 17x9.5 Intro wheels.




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