Stock ride height numbers? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

xwd · 03-01-2013, 08:22 PM

Anyone measure the stock ride height from a flat surface to the fender or tire to fender lip? I know there are differences car to car just looking for something ballpark.

Simmons · 03-01-2013, 09:06 PM

I probably do at work, I can look on Monday.

Simmons

SVThis · 03-01-2013, 09:36 PM

Just went out in the garage and measured for you. The measurement is from the center of the wheel to the fender lip.

Front 14 5/8 inches
Rear 14 1/2 inches

Will vary somewhat depending on amount of gas in the tank and build spec tolerances. The measurement was for the drivers side. I was too lazy to do the passengers.

xwd · 03-03-2013, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVThis

Just went out in the garage and measured for you. The measurement is from the center of the wheel to the fender lip.

Front 14 5/8 inches
Rear 14 1/2 inches

Will vary somewhat depending on amount of gas in the tank and build spec tolerances. The measurement was for the drivers side. I was too lazy to do the passengers.

That's a little odd since generally the rear is slightly higher than the front from other info I've seen, generally about 1/4". The gas in the tank shouldn't really be enough to cause the springs to appreciably lower.

sho220 · 03-03-2013, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwx

That's a little odd since generally the rear is slightly higher than the front from other info I've seen, generally about 1/4". The gas in the tank shouldn't really be enough to cause the springs to appreciably lower.

With a driver (and passenger) it may level out a bit more...just a thought...?

SVThis · 03-03-2013, 08:43 AM

Maybe I measured wrong. Never said I was accurate.

GTB/ZR-1 · 03-03-2013, 09:50 AM

Mine was 26 3/8" front & 26 5/8" rear on pass side. They were just slightly higher on driver's side (to compensate for driver?).

DarkSunrise · 03-03-2013, 12:26 PM

Ground to top of wheel arch.

F: 26 and 1/4"
R: 26 and 1/2"

L/R sides were dead even.

GotM · 03-03-2013, 12:55 PM

I came in at:

F: 26 1/2 in
R: 26 5/8 in

L/R were the same.

SVThis · 03-03-2013, 01:29 PM

It's better to measure from the center of the wheel. Air pressures of the tire and tire diameter do not come into play. That being said it isn't going to make that much difference.

xwd · 03-03-2013, 02:41 PM

Yeah I was about to say the same thing, middle of hub to fender is better. Given how close guys are though it probably doesn't make much difference.

Eric1855 · 03-03-2013, 04:40 PM

Floor to fender lip on mine before lowering was 26.5" on front and 27" rear. That is with properly inflated oem tires and wheels.

I lowered them both to 25" and I think it looks pretty good, not too low.

aquaman · 08-30-2016, 07:10 PM

Has anyone measuerd to the bottom of the chasis? I've alreay lowered mine and I have aftermarket fenders...

smg1138 · 08-30-2016, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Ground to top of wheel arch.

F: 26 and 1/4"
R: 26 and 1/2"

L/R sides were dead even.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! These are the correct specs.

A lot of you guys were probably measuring on an uneven surface if you weren't close to these numbers.

03-01-2013, 08:22 PM	#1
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 861 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stock ride height numbers? Anyone measure the stock ride height from a flat surface to the fender or tire to fender lip? I know there are differences car to car just looking for something ballpark.

03-01-2013, 09:06 PM	#2
Simmons Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2024 GR86/ 2015 FRS Location: PA Posts: 961 Thanks: 306 Thanked 575 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I probably do at work, I can look on Monday. Simmons __________________ 2024 GR86 71 STR/ 2015 FRS 71 STX Sponsors Xero-Limit//Karcepts

03-01-2013, 09:36 PM	#3
SVThis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 185 Thanks: 39 Thanked 86 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just went out in the garage and measured for you. The measurement is from the center of the wheel to the fender lip. Front 14 5/8 inches Rear 14 1/2 inches Will vary somewhat depending on amount of gas in the tank and build spec tolerances. The measurement was for the drivers side. I was too lazy to do the passengers. __________________ We're not happy till you're not happy 2013 Scion FRS Whiteout 6MT SCCA RTR/Konis/RPF1's/Dunlop Z2's/Strano front bar/CG Lock/Crash camber bolts/JPM shift boot and Instrument panel cover.

03-03-2013, 08:43 AM	#6
SVThis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 185 Thanks: 39 Thanked 86 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe I measured wrong. Never said I was accurate. __________________ We're not happy till you're not happy 2013 Scion FRS Whiteout 6MT SCCA RTR/Konis/RPF1's/Dunlop Z2's/Strano front bar/CG Lock/Crash camber bolts/JPM shift boot and Instrument panel cover.

03-03-2013, 09:50 AM	#7
GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine was 26 3/8" front & 26 5/8" rear on pass side. They were just slightly higher on driver's side (to compensate for driver?). __________________ * ‘23 Corolla GR—AutoX/DE toy * '13 Toyobaru P&L Turbo WRB BRZ SCCA XS-A build starting. SOLD * '22 Z51 Vette--sold. * '09 Nissan GT-R--gone, but not forgotten... 10.63 @ 131+ on streeties. * '90 ZR-1 11.0 @ 130.2 & 11.2 @ 132.4 sprayed 120 shot.

03-03-2013, 12:26 PM	#8
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Ground to top of wheel arch. F: 26 and 1/4" R: 26 and 1/2" L/R sides were dead even. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

03-03-2013, 12:55 PM	#9
GotM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 14 Porsche Cayman S Location: Arizona Posts: 137 Thanks: 34 Thanked 53 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I came in at: F: 26 1/2 in R: 26 5/8 in L/R were the same. __________________ Previous cars: 2013 Subaru BRZ (2012-2017) 2009 BMW135 6MT (2009-2012) 1999 BMW M Roadster (2000-2010) 2004 Audi A6 2.7T (2004-2007)

03-03-2013, 01:29 PM	#10
SVThis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 185 Thanks: 39 Thanked 86 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's better to measure from the center of the wheel. Air pressures of the tire and tire diameter do not come into play. That being said it isn't going to make that much difference. __________________ We're not happy till you're not happy 2013 Scion FRS Whiteout 6MT SCCA RTR/Konis/RPF1's/Dunlop Z2's/Strano front bar/CG Lock/Crash camber bolts/JPM shift boot and Instrument panel cover.

03-03-2013, 02:41 PM	#11
xwd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM Subaru BRZ (Subie #9) Location: ATL, US Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 123 Thanked 861 Times in 552 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I was about to say the same thing, middle of hub to fender is better. Given how close guys are though it probably doesn't make much difference.

03-03-2013, 04:40 PM	#12
Eric1855 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: LP DSP / CSP '13 BRZ Location: La Grange, KY Posts: 153 Thanks: 2 Thanked 100 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Floor to fender lip on mine before lowering was 26.5" on front and 27" rear. That is with properly inflated oem tires and wheels. I lowered them both to 25" and I think it looks pretty good, not too low.

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