quick question about the height.. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

VenomRush · 12-18-2009, 03:14 PM

so i just measured the height of my car and it came out to 48 inches.. i have an MR2 and i lowered it about 1.5 inches.. i measured from the floor.. is the height of the FT measured from the floor or from the bottom of the car?

OldSkoolToys · 12-18-2009, 04:33 PM

From the ground up.

Mouse · 12-18-2009, 05:57 PM

Isn't height measured from the floor to the center of the hub?

WingsofWar · 12-18-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

Isn't height measured from the floor to the center of the hub?

think about what you just said there

VenomRush · 12-18-2009, 07:14 PM

that kind of reminded me of a joke:

whats the difference between an Orange?
the horse cuz it has no handle bars

WingsofWar · 12-19-2009, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomRush

that kind of reminded me of a joke:

whats the difference between an Orange?
the horse cuz it has no handle bars

wat?....

wana hear a real joke?

womens suffrage

NESW20 · 12-20-2009, 01:59 PM

why should all women wear white?

-Mike

VenomRush · 12-20-2009, 03:39 PM

ok ima start a joke thread

NESW20 · 12-20-2009, 10:34 PM

so they match all the other kitchen appliances...

-Mike

VenomRush · 12-20-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NESW20

so they match all the other kitchen appliances...

-Mike

ZING!

RegisBou · 12-21-2009, 10:38 AM

i think he was asking about the floor (the ground, you know what we walk on) and/or the lowest point of the chassis...like the frame rails.

I have no idea, usually they calculate from the "earth" to the top.

if this thing has 19inch wheels with 35/40 size tires, then I would say u can drop the car another 2 inches if u get 16's with a 50/55 size tire without worrying about rubbing and whatnot. Of course messing too much with the geometry of the suspension would hinder performance so 1-1.5inch drop is the best/safest bet....55 would be tooo much flex I would think.

And of course wheel/tire size will affect your speedo reading soo i dunno.

I think i am going off topic haha.

aspera · 12-22-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomRush

so i just measured the height of my car and it came out to 48 inches.. i have an MR2 and i lowered it about 1.5 inches.. i measured from the floor.. is the height of the FT measured from the floor or from the bottom of the car?

IIRC the FT-86 is going to be very close to the size of your/my MR2. The wheelbase will be very different, though. Lowering the car and stuffing wider tires in the wheelwells will be a pain, but not like the MR2. The front should be easier. The rear should be harder.

In a few years everybody will be posting about swaybars, alignment settings, camber plates, ball joints, end links, wheel offsets, wheel bearings, steering rack bushings, lowering springs, coilovers, and how to use that damn fender roller from Eastwood.

NESW20 · 12-22-2009, 11:26 PM

that eastwood roller is really simple to use! haha

-Mike

VenomRush · 12-22-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NESW20

that eastwood roller is really simple to use! haha

-Mike

i prefer the Louisville slugger way.. i got a few laying around

12-18-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	quick question about the height.. so i just measured the height of my car and it came out to 48 inches.. i have an MR2 and i lowered it about 1.5 inches.. i measured from the floor.. is the height of the FT measured from the floor or from the bottom of the car?

12-20-2009, 01:59 PM	#7
NESW20 2.1L 3SGTE Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MR2 Turbo & Tacoma Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,248 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	why should all women wear white? -Mike __________________ 1991 MR2 Turbo - 2.1L high compression stroker 3SGTE 2006 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road - All-Pro front bumper, Old Man Emu shocks, Old Man Emu HD front coils, All-Pro leafs 1990 240SX Coupe - sold 2008 Civic Si Sedan

12-20-2009, 10:34 PM	#9
NESW20 2.1L 3SGTE Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MR2 Turbo & Tacoma Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,248 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so they match all the other kitchen appliances... -Mike __________________ 1991 MR2 Turbo - 2.1L high compression stroker 3SGTE 2006 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road - All-Pro front bumper, Old Man Emu shocks, Old Man Emu HD front coils, All-Pro leafs 1990 240SX Coupe - sold 2008 Civic Si Sedan

12-22-2009, 11:26 PM	#13
NESW20 2.1L 3SGTE Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MR2 Turbo & Tacoma Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,248 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	that eastwood roller is really simple to use! haha -Mike __________________ 1991 MR2 Turbo - 2.1L high compression stroker 3SGTE 2006 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road - All-Pro front bumper, Old Man Emu shocks, Old Man Emu HD front coils, All-Pro leafs 1990 240SX Coupe - sold 2008 Civic Si Sedan

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12-18-2009, 05:57 PM	#3
Mouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Miata Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Isn't height measured from the floor to the center of the hub?

12-18-2009, 07:14 PM	#5
VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	that kind of reminded me of a joke: whats the difference between an Orange? the horse cuz it has no handle bars

12-20-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ok ima start a joke thread

12-21-2009, 10:38 AM	#11
RegisBou Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: Scion xA, Toyota MkI Mr2 (Sold) Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 171 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i think he was asking about the floor (the ground, you know what we walk on) and/or the lowest point of the chassis...like the frame rails. I have no idea, usually they calculate from the "earth" to the top. if this thing has 19inch wheels with 35/40 size tires, then I would say u can drop the car another 2 inches if u get 16's with a 50/55 size tire without worrying about rubbing and whatnot. Of course messing too much with the geometry of the suspension would hinder performance so 1-1.5inch drop is the best/safest bet....55 would be tooo much flex I would think. And of course wheel/tire size will affect your speedo reading soo i dunno. I think i am going off topic haha.

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