Ride height

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:58 am

Oh yes, get my car back tonight. Can't wait for a bit of low riding action

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:10 pm

vdubit wrote:Don't suppose someone could measure there standard height polo gti front and rear

I'll also try and remember to do this at the weekend. I have different wheels, but they are 15's and I'm still on 195/45's, so shouldn't make any difference.

I will probably measure from arch to floor at each corner, as I think this is the best and easiest way.

Alex_6n2 · Post by **Alex_6n2** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:57 pm

C spanner is what you adjust the ride height with. It basically looks like a... well, spanner.... with a "C" on the end

I don't use mine because the springs aren't compressed at my height when the car is jacked up so the lock nut is easy to turn.

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:49 pm

mk4 glx 1.6 wrote: I will probably measure from arch to floor at each corner, as I think this is the best and easiest way.

Excellant, thanks mate. If you do to centre of centre cap it doesnt matter what size wheels you have or how even the ground is and thats the correct way of measuring vehicle height.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:09 pm

Right then:

Front: 34.5cm
Rear: 33.5cm

Both measurements taken from the arch to the middle of the alloy wheel centre cap

The rear is probably lower due to the weight of a full set of coilovers sat in there haha

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:37 pm

Si_GTi wrote: The rear is probably lower due to the weight of a full set of coilovers sat in there haha

lol...rubs hands with glee !!

I hope your able to get some sleep tonight Si.

I will measure my car tommorrow, when i get a moments peace, which will probably be when everyone else is in the hot tub.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:53 pm

I'll measure again after tomorrow's fitting, then a third time at the beginning of next year too once everything has settled down.

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:16 pm

Si_GTi wrote:Right then:

Front: 34.5cm
Rear: 33.5cm

Both measurements taken from the arch to the middle of the alloy wheel centre cap

The rear is probably lower due to the weight of a full set of coilovers sat in there haha

I measured my car to be:

Front 34.5 cm
Rear 35.0 cm

For reference and future research, the centre of the arch to floor heights were:

Front 61.0 cm
Rear 61.5 cm