how low can you go?
 

Hey guys - I'm thinking of lowering the SC just a tad below european ride height.
I was interested in seeing how low you can go without disrupting the fine
balance between handling and looks.

On a side note, it would just be interesting to see a car that's been hammered down
as far as it can go, just for posterity's sake...... :)

Not a 911 SC but one of the lowest 964 models I've seen. Maybe it doesn't have to go up driveways.


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i actually just raised it up about a half inch to clear my driveway:(

You can go about 1/2" below Euro until you will need Bump Stop Spacers to avoid the effects of bump on steering.

We recently lowered a buddies '86 down to 24" Front and 23.5" in the Rear. Whoa that was low :eek:

Caveat, you will get extreme Negative Camber up front. he is at -1.8 :eek: and completely maxed out on the camber adjustment, hitting the side wall of the strut housing. He may need to raise the fronts or relocate his spindles at $125 each.

Jim

My car is 24 rear 24 1/2 front. In order for my car to work at this level, I have raised the front spindles 22mm and installed a bumpsteer kit. I have also installed 22 and 30 mm torsions with cut down stops. With out these mods I would be bouncing off the bump stops over every crack in the pavement.
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Wholy Smokes Batman, MARC! She is LOW :eek:

Here's 23 3/4" and 24 1/4" on 16"s.

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Not mine, but we found out the hard way this afternoon that this is too low. For the street, at least. FG splitter lip caught a raised edge of pavement in the junction between an alley and the street and cracked.

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man, that thing is dumped! (blue pre 74)

a little off-topic, but who makes the flares on that 934 look?

my daily
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I'm @ 23.5 " in the rear & 24" in front with 205's & 245's[img]http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1306864941.jpg

Mine is 23.75 and 24.5

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at speed

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I think the only way I could get lower would be to put on smaller wheels and tires.

dropping it will help with the handling and as long as you have the suspension adjusted to compensate there is not really a too low point other than just real life issues. The post office here has pretty high speed bumps and I always drag on them, but I have a forgiving rubber front lip, and fibergass rockers. I had my lowered by a air cooled Porsche shop.

AIR flares (old molds. the flares are 20 years old or so) Heavily massaged to look factory...

70SC & JeremyD,

Any issues with the front Fender Lips, did you guys have to roll the fenders?

Also, could you guys share your front camber readings?

My buddies '86 even with Bump Spacers can only get a max positive camber of -1.8, before we tried to correct it, he was at a whopping -2.4 :eek:

I suspect a bent spindle or at a minimum relocation of the spindles even with Bump Spacers.

Jim

Mines a wide body - so not sure it would help much.

No clearance issues with 255 tires up front - although with my 235 ties and 18mm spacers on my track tires I was getting a little interference and rolled the passenger side a little

Thanks for the reply JD,

What is your front cambers set at?

Wow, even with a wide flares you get scuffed? Geez. But she looks awesome :cool:

It is painful to be beautiful ;)

My SC is setup pretty low. Must measure though:

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My 2 liter race car is set up even lower:

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That is not on the stock front suspension... I seem to recall that the whole front end was rebuilt with a tube frame.

I didn't think mine was that low, but i have to be really careful on some driveways and even speed bumps.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1306877896.jpg

Very nice! What are your wheel and tire specs?

7 & 9 fuchs, 205 and 245 tyres

I absolutely love this 911, seriously JJ nice ride! :eek::eek:

Did you shoot this picture? Happen to have a HD version you can send me for my screen saver :D

Well done!

Edit: which blue is this?

Thanks

What is the measurement that is being used to characterize the ride position ( i.e. 23.5 or 24 inches)? Where is it taken?

First is front, second is rear; here's 25.5 and 24.5......ground to fender lip, through the middle of the wheel:
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prussian blue, a mate of mine took the pic, whats your email and i will email you one

Agreed, great picture......:cool:

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My '73

Loweredd... with 2 d's, for a double dose of the low.

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Please measure.

I'm installing the same wheels in a while.
I'd love to know your tire sizes and brand.
Height and camber measurements if you have any.

That looks awesome.
I'd love to go that low, it fills up the fender perfectly, especially the rear.

Geronimo,

I'll check and give you the info. Here's some more shots (not the best but give you an idea). Car is parked at an incline.

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It is not the front lips I'm worried about ... my rear sway bar mounts are the lowest part on the car and are only 3" off the pavement... sry no pic o current car. I'm running 22/29 bars currently. I may have to raise it a little :p

Here is my 1983 SC
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Anything less than 23 inches from center fender lip to ground will be too low for the street - especially if measured on the front. For a rake of 1 degree, the front lip usually measures 1/2 inch higher than the rear.

For the track you want the center of gravity as low as possible. It makes a big difference. For the street, it's not worth it.

Damn! I thought mine was low, but they do look sweet

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She looks good Brother!

Thanks to you bro.

I knew that car looked familiar. You let my kids sit in your car for pictures.
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