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DamnYankee
02-05-2025, 03:00 PM
When measuring front ride height, are you measuring at the front edge of the foot boxes, or on chassis behind the wheels?
thx

David Williamson
02-05-2025, 06:32 PM
I measured it just behind the front wheels. The frame is flat so anywhere close to the wheels is good.
David W

DamnYankee
02-05-2025, 07:18 PM
Thanks David. Initially I thought the frame angled up going forward (looking cockeyed), then I checked with a straight edge and saw its flat.
thanks again

egchewy79
02-06-2025, 07:47 AM
I measured under the 4" round frame just behind the front wheels. For what it's worth, I cut 2 pieces of 2x4 at 4 and 4.5" and used them to measure the front and rear ride heights respectively. It's hard to get an accurate measurement w/ a tape measure IMO.

edit: sorry, realized this was a coupe question, not for roadster, but same principles should apply.

Erik W. Treves
02-06-2025, 08:05 AM
I measure it at square tube directly under each lower control arm - GEN3 I am assuming

DamnYankee
02-06-2025, 09:22 AM
I measured under the 4" round frame just behind the front wheels. For what it's worth, I cut 2 pieces of 2x4 at 4 and 4.5" and used them to measure the front and rear ride heights respectively. It's hard to get an accurate measurement w/ a tape measure IMO.

Same here, I use blocks to check height.

DamnYankee
02-06-2025, 09:23 AM
I measure it at square tube directly under each lower control arm - GEN3 I am assuming

Thanks Erik

maclonchas
02-06-2025, 03:24 PM
I could not use a tape measure and wanted something that was easily found in my tool box and was reliable. A speed square works well and fits under the car and with the F/R marked on the speed square , I get repeatable measurements