Measurements of stock 3G TL AT/6MT ride height?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-27-2011, 12:57 PM
  #1  
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Project X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 539
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Measurements of stock 3G TL AT/6MT ride height?

I wanted to know if someone can provide this data - I did not take any baseline measurements of my ride height pre-install and wanted to verify the amount of drop I received with my Eibach pro-kits and also if indeed the fronts are higher the rear by default on 6MT and AT.

As perviously stated in another thread Eibach does not have these numbers for the 6MT pre or post install since they did not test fit the Pro-kits on a 6MT TL.

This info will help in determining if what I have now is typical ride height with these springs.

thanks
Old 07-27-2011, 09:39 PM
  #2  
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Project X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 539
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
These measurements are from the center of the wheel to the outer lip of the fender preferably in mm.
Old 07-27-2011, 10:07 PM
  #3  
[Mod Censored Title]
 
john_wrap's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Mooresville, NC
Age: 42
Posts: 1,326
Received 225 Likes on 145 Posts
Remembered these from awhile back:
F: 27"
R: 26.875" (26-7/8")

Metric?...this is the USA! We use the English system!

Jk...if you want metric (mm) multiply the numbers by 25.4.

Hope this helps...

(measurements: ground to fender...right down the center of the wheel)

Last edited by john_wrap; 07-27-2011 at 10:09 PM.
Old 07-27-2011, 10:10 PM
  #4  
AZ Community Team
 
Bearcat94's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: N35°03'16.75", W 080°51'0.9"
Posts: 32,488
Received 7,771 Likes on 4,342 Posts
Originally Posted by john_wrap
Remembered these from awhile back:
F: 27"
R: 26.875" (26-7/8")

Metric?...this is the USA! We use the English system!

Jk...if you want metric (mm) multiply the numbers by 25.4.

Hope this helps...

(measurements: ground to fender...right down the center of the wheel)
Pretty sure that's from the ground to the fender lip; which is easier and more accurate.
Old 07-27-2011, 10:12 PM
  #5  
[Mod Censored Title]
 
john_wrap's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Mooresville, NC
Age: 42
Posts: 1,326
Received 225 Likes on 145 Posts
Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Pretty sure that's from the ground to the fender lip; which is easier and more accurate.
Old 07-29-2011, 04:44 AM
  #6  
Pro
iTrader: (1)
 
SSM4DR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Age: 36
Posts: 534
Received 58 Likes on 54 Posts
Thank you for the info . Now I can confirm that I'm 3 inches dropped .
Old 08-04-2011, 03:30 PM
  #7  
Pro
Thread Starter
 
Project X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 539
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
So here are the baseline (OEM) factory measurments from Eibach's data sheet:

OE
front l/r - 380mm/382mm
rear l/r - 363mm/367mm

These are the measurements post install with the Eibach Pro-kits installed on a AUTO 3G TL.
*note they never tried them on a 6MT TL.


Eibach

front l/r - 356mm/357mm

rear l/r - 340mm/344mm

Do these numbers look right? Why are the fronts sitting significantly higher then the rear and they be ok with that result themself?

Can ppl with the pro-kits installed on TLs put your numbers to verify? I'm especially interested in 6MT TLs with pro-kit springs

thanks
Old 08-04-2011, 04:43 PM
  #8  
AZ Community Team
 
Bearcat94's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: N35°03'16.75", W 080°51'0.9"
Posts: 32,488
Received 7,771 Likes on 4,342 Posts
Well, they're "OK with it" because, according to their measurement, it's a 1" drop all around.

You'll never convince me though that a stock TL sits 0.6" taller in front than the back.

If that were true, then with H&R springs, my front should sit 0.5" taller than my rear (H&R fronts (supposedly) drop 0.1" more in front that back). But I don't. I measured them. The front is DEFINETLY not higher.

Originally Posted by Bearcat94
....

My 3G had a slight forward lean stock and with springs.

Center Cap to fender lip stock: 14.375" F / 14.75" R
Center Cap to fender lip after: 13.25" F / 13.625" R


In some old post or another, I've got ground to fender lip (before and after) measurements posted.
(Wish I could find that original post - ) (Problem is I don't remember where the "before" measurements came from and I cant't confirm it. The "after" I can just walk out and measure if I doubted the old post.)

Last edited by Bearcat94; 08-04-2011 at 04:50 PM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Yumcha
Automotive News
4
08-15-2019 12:58 PM
1fatcrxnem1
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
22
06-01-2018 01:23 AM
advan031
5G TLX Photograph Gallery
9
11-14-2015 07:44 PM
Yumcha
Automotive News
4
09-21-2015 08:44 AM
Yumcha
Automotive News
3
09-14-2015 10:48 AM



Quick Reply: Measurements of stock 3G TL AT/6MT ride height?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:59 AM.