How low is the stock suspension?

Kirk Lazarus · 08-27-2008, 08:52 PM

Alright it's a good time to ask this...

My car's suspension is all stock. The front wheel gap is 2 fingers and the rear is 3 fingers. Is this the normal height for the stock suspension? I don't have thick ass fingers either... What's the deal? Just getting old? An 03 with around 69050 miles.

galant350z · 08-27-2008, 09:34 PM

thanks for the thread, i dont know if the gap on your car is normal or not. but if it is smaller than mine then i guess you are good. mine's stock too but the gap seems hugeeeeeeeee!

Chef-J · 08-27-2008, 09:38 PM

you guys need drop............

Btw, OP what's ur tire size?

Gsedan35 · 08-27-2008, 09:40 PM

The factory service manuel spell's out oem ride height.

At the center of each wheel you measure from the ground upwards to the top of the fender arch.

Front: 26.89"
Rear: 27.80"

Manuel assumes your on oem 225/45-18 and 245/45-18

Z04 · 08-28-2008, 07:07 AM

wierd. my rear is 28.25 and front is like 25.75, and that is on 245/40 and 275/40, 18" wheels, stock suspension

zerafian · 08-28-2008, 07:15 AM

did they use 18" stock rims in 03? My 04 had 17 stock so Im pretty sure mine wont match yours...In fact 04 is the only year they used 17s isnt it?

Z04 · 08-28-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by zerafian

In fact 04 is the only year they used 17s isnt it?

no

HondaKiller · 08-28-2008, 09:48 AM

'03s are the ones with 17s only, unless you purchased the Anniversary Edition.

SilverTrack03 · 08-28-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaKiller

'03s are the ones with 17s only, unless you purchased the Anniversary Edition.

Or a track model....

rickyislaZy · 08-28-2008, 10:46 AM

The real question is: What are you doing with stock suspension still?

Kirk Lazarus · 08-28-2008, 12:53 PM

I have stock suspension because I can't readily drop a lot of cash on a new setup at the moment. I am on lmgt4 19" wheels with 245/35/19 and 275/35/19. I'm assuming those heights are from the ground to the top of the fender? I'll measure them in a sec

Kirk Lazarus · 08-28-2008, 01:32 PM

My front is 26.25" and my rear is 27.60"

ReelBigAndy · 09-02-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z

My front is 26.25" and my rear is 27.60"

They seem to settle:
I'm 26" F and 27.25" R (1/3 tank of fuel if that makes any difference)

2003 55k, all stock susp/oem 18s/oem tire sizes

Although now I want to check my springs to make sure...

samjcg · 09-02-2008, 08:55 PM

now why does it seem like my car has lowering springs, when I didn't even know about this. I will go measure tonight but I am sure about 1 1/2 finger front and 2 fingers rear. I am kinda low it seems like. ??

Z04 · 09-03-2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaKiller

'03s are the ones with 17s only, unless you purchased the Anniversary Edition.

2003, 2004 and 2005 non-touring cars had 17" wheels

Kirk Lazarus · 09-03-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z04

2003, 2004 and 2005 non-touring cars had 17" wheels

+1

The 17" wheels are the seven-spoke design.

2006 is when they put the 18"s on all models, except for the Grand Touring which got the new 5-spoke wheels. IIRC...

stormtrooperzzz · 09-04-2008, 09:51 AM

just got an 04 touring z. dealer told me suspension was stock but i can only fit the same finger space as you. cars got 66k miles...maybe springs are old idk.....but i get the same thing....looks good though ...i want to go lower

infinite · 09-05-2008, 02:18 PM

???

08-28-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
Z04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 5,012 iTrader: (11)	wierd. my rear is 28.25 and front is like 25.75, and that is on 245/40 and 275/40, 18" wheels, stock suspension __________________ "There's a sucker born every minute" P. T. Barnum

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zerafian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 867 iTrader: (1)	did they use 18" stock rims in 03? My 04 had 17 stock so Im pretty sure mine wont match yours...In fact 04 is the only year they used 17s isnt it? __________________ Invidia-Kicker-Tein-Alpine-5%tint-eyelids

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samjcg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,202 iTrader: (14)	now why does it seem like my car has lowering springs, when I didn't even know about this. I will go measure tonight but I am sure about 1 1/2 finger front and 2 fingers rear. I am kinda low it seems like. ?? __________________ 2005 PPW Touring Edition car under-construction

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08-27-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
galant350z vr4 galant Join Date: May 2007 Location: IL Posts: 335 iTrader: (7)	thanks for the thread, i dont know if the gap on your car is normal or not. but if it is smaller than mine then i guess you are good. mine's stock too but the gap seems hugeeeeeeeee!

08-27-2008, 09:38 PM	#3
Chef-J Just Do It! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas/NewYork/Michigan/Korea Posts: 3,078 iTrader: (26)	you guys need drop............ Btw, OP what's ur tire size?

08-27-2008, 09:40 PM	#4
Gsedan35 Z freak Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central California Posts: 2,592 iTrader: (5)	The factory service manuel spell's out oem ride height. At the center of each wheel you measure from the ground upwards to the top of the fender arch. Front: 26.89" Rear: 27.80" Manuel assumes your on oem 225/45-18 and 245/45-18

08-28-2008, 10:46 AM	#10
rickyislaZy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 688 iTrader: (7)	The real question is: What are you doing with stock suspension still?

09-04-2008, 09:51 AM	#17
stormtrooperzzz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: southern california Posts: 96 iTrader: (0)	just got an 04 touring z. dealer told me suspension was stock but i can only fit the same finger space as you. cars got 66k miles...maybe springs are old idk.....but i get the same thing....looks good though ...i want to go lower