My Cuda Project Part II...now at Bruning Auto Design

[tjbruning]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

So what is the actual ride height right now.

Just an FYI during the build of my truck. I bought another Sonoma GT and set the ride height at 5". Man it looked good - but boy did driving it suck. In my short 8 mile drive to work i would bottom the truck out at least a half dozen times. and let me tell you after a month the frame had so much road rash it was almost funny.

We moved the truck up to 6" and it made a huge difference. Scarry what and inch can do. ( please no comments here )

Marty - for clarification, where are you measuring ride height? The changes we're talking about making will not change the ground clearance under the engine/front cross members. An inch will do wonders...

[syborg tt]

The odd thing about the s10 is the engine crossmember & tranny crossmember are the two lowest points on a s10. But that is only by a 1/2".

So my measurements were:

crossmembers: 5"
Frame at front of cab: 5 1/2"
Frame at back of cab: 5 7/8"

Oddly enough many times i would actually hit the frame under the cab and not the engine crossmember.

The Syborg project is set at 5 3/4 front of cab & 6" back of cab ride height and will air down to just shy of 3" when parked.

Don't forget i'm tucking a 31" tall tire in the rear.

Originally Posted by Bruning Auto Design

Marty - for clarification, where are you measuring ride height? The changes we're talking about making will not change the ground clearance under the engine/front cross members. An inch will do wonders...

[Payton King]

and now you are talking about "tucking" Does it never end with you. LOL

Car looks great and yes an inch can turn a perfect driver into a rubbing, scraping PITA to drive. Lowered my Camaro an inch in the rear...suspension bottomed on the frame rails, tires rubbed, etc. Put it back and all is well with the world. Sure did look cool that low though.

Lowest point on my car is 5.5 at the header flange, any lower and I could not get it on a trailer. You have air ride so you can jack it up to get over stuff and into driveways. Got to love air.

If you have the room another inch all the way around would be perfect. The rear spoiler and bumper are worth every penny spent.