Ride Height

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sjmst
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Ride Height

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Still trying to sort out my spring issues. Can anyone tell me the correct REAR ride height for later model Spiders? I would think measuring from the center of the center cap to the bottom of the wheel opening would be the right way to do it. If anyone knows off hand or has their car handy to measure, it would be much appreciated.
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Sam
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Re: Ride Height

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ride height is measured from the ground to the top of the fenderwell
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OK, thanks, Mark! :oops: If anyone has that spec, please let me know.
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Re: Ride Height

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Hey Sam ,I measured mine floor to fender lip thru the center cap at 24 11/16''.I am running 15'' wheels and low profile tires ,but I dont think that should matter as they are same height as stock. Your ''simple'' spring swap reminds me of my ''1 hour'' swaybar bushing change,which still isnt finished! :oops:
good luck ,Craig
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Re: Ride Height

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ga.spyder wrote:Hey Sam ,I measured mine floor to fender lip thru the center cap at 24 11/16''.I am running 15'' wheels and low profile tires ,but I dont think that should matter as they are same height as stock. Your ''simple'' spring swap reminds me of my ''1 hour'' swaybar bushing change,which still isnt finished! :oops:
good luck ,Craig
Thanks, Craig. I have the 14 inch wheels like in the pic at the top of the forum. I think I can figure it out from what you gave me.
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1981 Fiat Spider 2000 (original owner)
1982 Fiat X1/9
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
2018 Alfa Stelvio
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Re: Ride Height

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the only spec in the factory manual is the overall height of the car
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