Question: Scraping underside of front?

[weaustin]

I am looking at purchasing a 2003 and it seems the scraping of the underside to high points in the road is a bit more than normal. Does anyone know of the clearance that should be expected or if there is something abnormal with this car? Thanks.

 

[XLR8]

Some owners feel that the gap between the top of the tires and the fenders is too great and lower their Vettes... sometimes on the stock bolts and sometimes by other modifications. Yours may have been lowered by the current or a previous owner.

Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the size of the space between the 2 on a stock non-lowered C5.

My reply will keep your thread near the top of the heap and hopefully someone who knows the difference will chime in soon.

BTW... welcome to the

Jane Ann

 

[jrose7004]

Like Jane Ann said, it might have been lowered, but it could just be the rubber air dam that's scrapeing.

 

[LittleRedFlatBack]

I am looking at purchasing a 2003 and it seems the scraping of the underside to high points in the road is a bit more than normal. Does anyone know of the clearance that should be expected or if there is something abnormal with this car? Thanks.

Welcome to CAC. As far as I know, my 2002 Coupe is stock height. If you let me know what dimension you want measured, I'll go measure that distance on mine.

BTW, I don't have issues with scraping on a normal road, but parking lot speed bumps are fun and by all means.....stay back from those parking stops!!!!

Dennis

 

[weaustin]

Dennis, Thanks for volunteering to take the measurement however I have abandoned purchasing the car. The lower rubber piece on the underside of the front was less than 2 inches off the surface of the road and it would scrape when you turned an uphill corner. I believe somebody lowered the front end and I decided to look elsewhere for my dream car. Thanks again, Bill.

 

[gmjunkie]

Dennis, Thanks for volunteering to take the measurement however I have abandoned purchasing the car. The lower rubber piece on the underside of the front was less than 2 inches off the surface of the road and it would scrape when you turned an uphill corner. I believe somebody lowered the front end and I decided to look elsewhere for my dream car. Thanks again, Bill.

Mine sets at stock hight,the air dam is at 3 1/2 inches from the floor!!Just because it's been lowered a little in the front don't make it a bad car!! It isn't something that a jack,open end wrench,socket,ratchet and 10 minutes won't fix!!

 

[killain]

Ground clearance . . .

I am looking at purchasing a 2003 and it seems the scraping of the underside to high points in the road is a bit more than normal. Does anyone know of the clearance that should be expected or if there is something abnormal with this car? Thanks.

My 2003 is totally stock, and the clearance between the bottom of the Air Dam and the roadway is 2.75 - 80 inches. The space between the wheel well and the top of the tire is 3 " even. hopes it helps.

 

[gmjunkie]

Mine sets at stock hight,the air dam is at 3 1/2 inches from the floor!!Just because it's been lowered a little in the front don't make it a bad car!! It isn't something that a jack,open end wrench,socket,ratchet and 10 minutes won't fix!!

My 2003 is totally stock, and the clearance between the bottom of the Air Dam and the roadway is 2.75 - 80 inches. The space betwwen the wheel well and the top of the tire is 3 " even. hopes it helps.

We have 2 2003 Coupes both have never been altered!! 1 sets at 2 3/4",1 sets at 3 1/2"!! Sez allot about Quality control don't it!! Actually it may make a little difference on shocks and suspension package!!Mine is a Z-51!!

 

[hoosierdaddy]

I thought they all rubbed in the front! Mine does just going out my drive way due to the drop of the curb. Good thing the front air dam is spring loaded, got to think GM did think this out some :L

How ya duin Junk?
Bill

 

[hoosierdaddy]

Welcome to Corvette Action Center

Oh I almost forgot! Welcome to CAC, appears you are a newbe; glad you could join us.

Bill