Need standard height

[JaseR33]

Hi,

Can someone please tell me what the standard height of an R33 GTS25T is? I've seen a whiteline article that implies that it is 370mm from centre wheel to guard but have called a few suspension shops who dispute this. I'm considering getting Bilstein shocks, but am hesitant cos my height is 330mm at the moment. Need to know the height cos shocks may stuff up quick if car's too low.

Thanks

Jason

[SLY33]

guys i would also like to know the standard height? can someone with fully stock sus please go out and measure centre of wheel to guard? would be a great help

thanks!

[SLY33]

come on guys there has to be someone with stock suspension?

[morlock]

I have stock suspension. Will measure tonight and let u know.

[sidewaymambo]

mine is 350mm, from center of wheel to guard.

[SLY33]

thanks sideway, but surely that cant be stock!? as with the whiteline lowered springs the height is 345mmm! which would mean they are only 5mm lower!? perhaps your springs have sagged?

[sidewaymambo]

could be..consider they have been serve 75000km?

I pick up the car this afternoon with the bilstien and whiteline spring installed..best money spent ever..

[Sydneykid]

Hi Jason, the Nissan homologation papers say 370 mm standard, centre of wheel to guard when new. I usually subtract about 10 mm for initial settle in. I have never seen a truly standard one under 360 mm, so based on my experience 370 mm is correct.

As for lower, they handle best at 350/340 mm, any lower and the suspension geometry (camber change angles particularly) turn to crap. Plus you loose power through the accentuated drive shaft angles. Lower = slower.

Hope that helps

[JaseR33]

Thanks Sydneykid for confirming the height for me. I'll be saving up for new springs with shocks then!