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430 Ride height for US F430 coupe

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  1. Mario Andretti

    Mario Andretti Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

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    Hi,

    How would I tell if my car has been lowered or not... There are some signs on the shocks adjusting washers. Like yellow markers.
    Also, the front seems to have more clearance to the fender than the rears.... How can I measure the ride height....

    I am thinking of lowering a tad over winter, nothing crazy, maybe 1/2 inch or so.

    Thank you

    Edit: here is a side view, ignore the ground clearance obviously because of the grass but ride height looks low on this view. Not sure if this is stock or not....
     

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  2. greyboxer

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    There are lots of 430 ride height threads from about 15 years ago as many were delivered quite high - try a search on 'ride height' which should give answers and suggestions
     
  3. fstbiker

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    That car definitely looks lowered to me, or maybe just the angle of the photo. The black and yellow looks nice.
     
  4. LorenzoR

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    Looks lowered to me to
     
  5. andrejwolk1975

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    Lowered, I think.
     
  6. Mario Andretti

    Mario Andretti Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

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    Thanks guys, that's what I thought. I measured it from the floor to the fender (middle of wheel) and I have 261/2 " front and 28" rear. From a previous thread someone who measured a stock car was 27 front and 281/2 rear, so it seems that mine was indeed dropped 1/2". I think I am good...
     
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    Hey Mario, how are you liking this ride height after a few months? Need to get mine adjusted and trying to think what to go with as I don't think it is a good setup (25" front, 28" rear).
     
  8. Mario Andretti

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    I like the ride height after almost 3 years :)
    I bought it like this and I do recommend a 1/2 inch drop.. no more. I go over speed bumps nicely it behaves well on track and does not look too ghetto.
     

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