430 How much has my Spider been lowered?

I knew my ride had been lowered previous to my purchase, but I still don't know how much...

I bought wheel spacers while it was at the dealership for service, and now that it's back home and I'm looking at it, I think I'm screwed in that they won't fit.

I'll be figuring that out soon as I test fit the spacer, but meanwhile... what's STOCK ride height to the center/top of the wheel well?

My front is 26" and rear is 26.5"

Kevin

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From my 08 F430 spider before I had my shocks shortened

took the measurements, then jacked up the car to remove the undertray, then took them again, and the 2nd set vary from the first. I assume the shocks didn't have time to settle

@Mario Andretti , fyi

Static
1st time: Front: 14.375"
2nd time: Front: 14.625"

1st time: Rear: 15.25"
2nd time: Rear: 15.625
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cf -

Thanks buddy - had to run out to the garage and measure mine "from the center of the wheel", and...

Front is 13.75"
Rear is 13.25"

So, I'm down a little over a half inch on the front and a whopping TWO INCHES on the back!

I'm thinking these wheel spacers ain't gonna fly...

Kevin

 

No problem

I was considering spacers, but with being lowered [20mm], didn't want to mess around that much with the geometry, suspension stress, etc

 

From a previous thread , someone measured the stock ride height at 27inch from and 281/2 rear from ground... I am also 1/2 inch lowered on both .
I had no problems running 15mm spacers all around.. remember that the wheel gains camber as suspension compresses, so it will not reach the fender if spacers are not extreme...

I never tracked it with spacers , and I never will, so I just removed them..... For city driving only , it can be feasible.

 

MA - thanks for the confirmation - that's consistent with cf's numbers, putting me "down an inch in front and two in the back".

The spacers I got (still in the box) are 15mm for the front and 25mm for the back - see here: Wheelspacer Performance Wheel Spacer Kit (formuladynamics.com) - likely too aggressive..

Will let you guys know what I come up with - and appreciate the info!

Kevin

 

If you go with spacers, @ecarca may have some long titanium wheel bolt sets from the last order

 

I still have my set of titanium extended bolts for sale .... made for 15mm spacers. Never used.
I think 25mm would be a problem for the front in my opinion.

 

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You won't believe it but... the spacers fit even with the lowering!

I actually hadn't looked closely - it already had 15mm spacers on the back, which I replaced with 25mm - and then I added new15mm spacers on the front.

I now have a spare set of 15mm spacers with extended bolts - FREE! - who wants'em?

Kevin

 

Would like to see pics of your setup if you wouldn't mind

Glad it worked out!

 

Not the best shots, but the tires FILL the wheel wells now and this baby is LOW!!!

Front tires turn lock-to-lock well clear of the fenders and can keep a hand between the tire and any internals - Can (just) put a finger between the rear tire and wheel well.

But, don't worry - this isn't a track car, I'm an old man and it's a cruiser!

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Thank you.

Sweet!