can someone with a stock R measure the center of the center cap to the edge fender and quarter pannel? thanks

 

13" 5/8 front and 13" 1/4 rear

George

 

thanks

 

wait...so the front is suppose to be higher? well my calculations are off, can some one measure like the bottom of the center cap to the fender? cause i dont think i can eyeball the exact center of the cap . i need something more consistent to hook the measuring tape to. thanks

 

Why? Whatcha planning to do? Please tell..

 

i'm just seeing if the owner before me lowered my car. it does look kinda low. but the type r did come a little lower than the gsr. i'm just checking before i do anything myself to it.

 

ttt

 

Check the springs to see if they are aftermarket or stock?

 

I measured the distance from the ground (flat garage floor) to the lower edge of the jacking points (the metal strips which extend down underneath the rocker panel). I used a measuring tape, and the width of the body of the tape measure is specified on the side, so I added that to the measurement of the tape that extended. I think you can get a more accurate measurement of ride height this way.

Distance was 5 7/8" for the front jacking point behind the front wheel, and 6 1/4" for the rear jacking point in front of the rear wheel. These are accurate to the nearest 1/32"; they just happened to fall at these even intervals.

My '01 R is all stock, except for the tires that are on it right now, which are Michelin Arctic Alpins in the stock 195/55-15 size. They have good tread in front, somewhat worn in the rear, with maybe 1/8" more tread in the front than the rear. (I just put them on - they don't necessarily wear that way.)

HTH



[Modified by nsxtcjr, 5:59 AM 12/21/2001]

 

i checked my springs but i cant find any logo or company name on it. but the struts don't look like stock because i see one marker writing on it. i cant read it but there is some writing on it.

 

well the tire presure could affect the height slightly. thats why i wanted to measure the rim to the fender. thanks

 

You're not stock height with 205s...

 

well can someone try to measure from the bottom of the center to the fender for me?
thanks

forget that, any stock R's in orange county or orange wana meet up for a little bit so i can compare the height? we can have a little meet.


[Modified by type R 599, 12:06 AM 12/22/2001]

 

That's true. My pressure is 36F, 34R, ambient temperature 40 degrees F. (Slightly overinflated because they will lose pressure as colder weather hits.)

From the bottom of the center cap to the edge of the fender at the top of the wheel well: 14 7/8" front, 15 1/8" rear.



[Modified by nsxtcjr, 7:07 PM 12/21/2001]

 

hm..so i guess my car is lowered then. cuz i got 13.5 inch front and rear. both are exactly the same. now the thing is..i dont know what suspension did the guy have before i got it. oh well, thanks for the help nsxtcjr!