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Old 05-20-2007, 01:09 PM
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I was cleaning my car the other day, and I couldnt help notice that the gaps between the wheel and the fender are different. I measured it by putting my fingers vertically inbetween. The rear driver side is measuring at a snug 3 fingers, and the driver front, and the whole passenger sides are measuring in at a snug 3 1/2 to 4 fingers. What is supposed to be the stock height? Thanks in advance.
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Fingers are not a very accurate measuring device. Buy a tape measure.

Then check for any rubber spring spacers still in the springs.
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yea using fingers between the wheel and fender its not the right way to check height..

you suppose to measure it from the front and rear lifting points..
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Originally Posted by R3DS2K,May 20 2007, 06:39 PM
yea using fingers between the wheel and fender its not the right way to check height..

you suppose to measure it from the front and rear lifting points..
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the correct way to meaure ride height is to measure the from the centre of the centre cap to the fender in a straight motion.

this way you can eliminate the varible such as tire pressure, tire wall height, finger size, etc
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Originally Posted by iam7head,May 20 2007, 07:31 PM
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the correct way to meaure ride height is to measure the from the centre of the centre cap to the fender in a straight motion.

this way you can eliminate the varible such as tire pressure, tire wall height, finger size, etc
not sure about the body on the s2000 but i know on alot of cars.. the front and rear fenders are not the height from the ground.. their for the lifting points are where you suppose the measure and thats what i seen in alignment books for checking ride height.. but thats just what i know... but if the fenders are the same than i guess you can do it that way..
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