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Ride height for 96 c4 front end (1/4)
 10/30/13 9:40pm
Super trucker
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What is proper ride height for 96 c4 just bought it seems a little low
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Re: Ride height for 96 c4 front end (2/4)
 1/9/14 8:57pm
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I have a 96 Coupe and it rides lower than previous C4's I have owned. measuring from the garage floor to the center lip of the front wheel well is 27" I have measured my other cars and this is usually about 27 3/4".....

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Re: Ride height for 96 c4 front end (3/4)
 1/10/14 8:19pm
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Had to check, mine is just under 27 but just happens to be where I set the coil-overs. It does seem to sit a lot lower than other C4's at cruise nights though.

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Re: Ride height for 96 c4 front end (4/4)
 1/12/14 2:03pm
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87 Red Coupe, not as pretty, had 213G miles, great running engine; got 20-21 around town, 27-28 on hwy; I got to drive a Vette, every day for 6 yrs. It was my first; so now I know what the fuss is all about. (Sold it 2015 for $3000, still ran great.)


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Mine, too, (an 87) sits lower in the front, than in the back, judging by the gap between the rear tire and edge of the outer, painted, wheel well fenders, which are 3.5 inches out back and 1.75 inches up front.  (There is obviously more clearance under the body, but measuring from top to tire to the fender opening is easy to figure....)

I know it looks better to have the rake down toward the front, but a more level ride would make for a more practical ride.

Anyway, is there a way to adjust the front suspension height, so there is more clearance up front? 

I often scrape my air dam on raised or slanted side streets, drive-ways, etc., and would like to raise my front end up, if possible.  Is there an easy adjustment that doesn't require a new suspension component or different springs, shocks, or bars?




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