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    Jun 14, 2008 5:32:42 PM

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    Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    If not, how does one measure as far as the reference points for front and rear? I already did my search and could not find a precise answer.
    http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showpost.php?p=3994733&postcount=2
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_height

    Thanks in advance.

    Jun 14, 2008 6:35:18 PM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Should be on these pages - see the attachment.
    /uploads/451660-997Turbo_US.pdf

    Jun 14, 2008 11:57:12 PM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    here's what I have:

    Jun 15, 2008 1:09:06 AM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    totally unscientific...same measurement as mdd on my bone stock launch car is 5-1/2 "....go figure

    Jun 15, 2008 2:33:06 AM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Quote:
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    here's what I have:



    This measures 5 3/8" on mine

    Jun 15, 2008 3:27:30 AM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Thanks everyone for your replies. Jeff, thanks for the table--lots of good information! I think ground clearance comes closest but is not it. Someone on 6speedonline pointed out to me that ride height is a fixed measurement from the ground to some predetermined point/bolt on the chassis. Similar idea to this particular post:
    http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showpost.php?p=3994733&postcount=2

    Some interesting info; notice the huge 40mm difference in front between 996 Turbo and GT2:

    996 Data

    * USA Turbo
    Front 148mm to 168mm
    Rear 148mm to 168mm
    * ROW Turbo
    Front 128mm to 148mm
    Rear 138mm to 158mm
    * GT2
    Front 108mm to 118mm
    Rear 133mm to 143mm

    When I saw a 997 GT2 a few weeks ago, I did measure the mid-fender heights of that car against my 997 Turbo out of curiosity. To my surprise, this method did not show that big of a difference, an indication that fender heights do not reflect true ride heights.

    Turbo:
    LF 67.6 RF 67.1
    LR 69.0 RR 68.7

    GT2 (was NOT on a level spot, best that I could do)
    LF 66.5 RF 67.2
    LR 68 RR 69.5

    I now am just curious if the difference between 997 GT2 and Turbo is as big as 996 GT2 and Turbo.

    Jun 15, 2008 4:32:56 AM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    5.375 + 5.5 + 6.5 = 17.375 /3 = 5.791666666667 inches or

    147.1083333333333333mm


    BTW, Since range is 148mm to 168mm, at 136mm and 139mm it looks like you guys are too low.

    I'm stock at 165 mm.


    Jun 15, 2008 7:40:38 AM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Quote:
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    here's what I have:



    at this point exactly my car measures 5 1/4 even. I am stock height with stock bridgestone tires.

    Jun 15, 2008 1:23:32 PM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    here's what I have:



    at this point exactly my car measures 5 1/4 even. I am stock height with stock bridgestone tires.



    I gotta go re-measure mine. This thread is getting annoying (in a funny way).

    Maybe this is a PASM issue, depends on how we turn off and park our cars. For example, lower ones are in the sport mode when turned off?

    Jun 15, 2008 6:38:18 PM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    Quote:
    MMD said:
    here's what I have:



    at this point exactly my car measures 5 1/4 even. I am stock height with stock bridgestone tires.



    I gotta go re-measure mine. This thread is getting annoying (in a funny way).

    Maybe this is a PASM issue, depends on how we turn off and park our cars. For example, lower ones are in the sport mode when turned off?





    I don't think pasm makes a difference, that said, mine was in sport mode but with pasm off, I never turn pasm on the street. I measured on level ground to the lower border of the lip along the lateral side of the fog lamp like your picture. Maybe the PS2s have a higher sidewall?

    Jun 16, 2008 5:06:51 AM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Mine is 5 3/8" L and 5 1/2" R. Stock ride ht.

    Jun 16, 2008 6:13:18 AM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Alright, alright. These numbers that everyone is measuring is not what I asked for at all, but if you can't beat them... mines are 5 1/2 and 5 1/4.

    MMD, PASM should not affect ride height. Dampening force is a dynamic parameter and comes into play only when the springs are bouncing. Your numbers seem a little high?

    Jun 16, 2008 1:48:31 PM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    Quote:
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    Your numbers seem a little high?



    Holy Cow. You are right! Just got dirty and re-measured. Mine's 5 1/4 inches (133mm). Car's older? Got spare and jack in trunk? Confused with 997S?

    Anyway, sorry for any concern or confusion.

    Jun 17, 2008 8:26:18 PM

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    Re: Anyone knows stock Turbo ride heights please?

    FYI, someone posted the "official" method:

    http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=72441&d=1213731703
     
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