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Is This '77 GTB On Bat At Stock Ride Height?

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  1. ZikZak

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    #1 ZikZak, Jul 19, 2024
    There is a '77 GTB currently on BAT, and its ride height looks very low. Commenters are claiming that the '77's had a much lower ride height than subsequent years - is that true? Even if it is, was it that low? This particular car has AQ1 coilovers, so it might have been lowered from stock.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-ferrari-308-gtb-38/
     
  2. Cameron Henlin

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    #2 Cameron Henlin, Jul 19, 2024
    The ad says it is on QA1 coilovers and it is set up a bit lower than stock in my opinion
     
  3. MaranelloMark

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    #3 MaranelloMark, Jul 19, 2024
    That's as low as mine was when I got it. It looks slammed. Great look, but it was undriveable from a practical standpoint. Mine has the Euro front valance that put the front lip less than a few inches off the ground so maybe this one on BaT may be more driveable. But at least they can be adjusted.
     
  4. Dockboy

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    #4 Dockboy, Jul 19, 2024
    No...that car is lowered

    Stock '77 ride height...
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    #5 kcabpilot, Jul 19, 2024
    I'd hate to die in a crash just because a fire extinguisher cracked the back of my skull open.
     
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  6. ZikZak

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    #6 ZikZak, Jul 19, 2024
    So is there truth to the claim that '77s were lower from the factory than subsequent years? From your photo, it does seem yours is lower, but you've got 17" wheels, which would take up more of the wheel well.
     
  7. ProvaMo

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    #7 ProvaMo, Jul 19, 2024
    Seems clear the Gray 1977 GTB currently on BaT is lowered, especially given it's fitted with adjustable QA1's (not a lot of SMEs on BaT)
    17" wheels (or any other wheel diameter) does not affect the overall tire diameter, assuming the +1, +2 etc. fitment was done correctly.
     
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    #8 4right, Jul 19, 2024
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  9. MFlanagan

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    #9 MFlanagan, Jul 19, 2024
    Image Unavailable, Please Login My Silver '77, #22963, still has 14" wheels and original specs tires. I was told by Steve Algrim that the 308's were raised, later in production. Mine is stone stock, and it sometimes bottoms out on speed bumps. No wonder to me that they were manufactured with more ground clearance later in the run.
     
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  10. Dockboy

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    #10 Dockboy, Jul 20, 2024
    The 17" tire/wheel setup is the same diameter as the 14" stock setup.
     
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  11. MaranelloMark

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    #11 MaranelloMark, Jul 26, 2024
    Wonder if this was bought by someone on here.


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  12. ZikZak

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    #12 ZikZak, Jul 27, 2024
    I hope so - I'd love to hear the new owner's opinion about how the car handles sitting that low.
     
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    #13 Rifledriver, Jul 28, 2024
    For US regulations, I think it was headlight height they were raised slightly for our cars only. It was not a big difference.
     
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    #14 johnk..., Jul 28, 2024
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    #15 glocati, Jul 29, 2024
    Here's an additional point of reference. - Stock/factory ride height - American spec 77' GTB

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    #16 Hannibal308, Jul 30, 2024
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