How low can you go?

[SSTEALTH]

Hi guys,

What is the limit for lowered cars here in WA ? Where is the best place on the car to measure it ?

Cheers

[Evman]

I believe the lowest you can go is 100mm minimal ground clearance measured from the lowest part of the car. I don't know how accurate that is but it's what I've always been told.

[OPTIMUS]

I believe the lowest you can go is 100mm minimal ground clearance measured from the lowest part of the car. I don't know how accurate that is but it's what I've always been told.

I second that you may think its easily done but youd be suprised how low exhausts/cats hang.

[ratter]

not sure about WA but most states it can also be tested when the car is fully loaded with passengers and luggage. Also not allowed to lower more than 1/3 of suspension travel

[OUTAtheBloo]

I always thought it was 100mm too.

I personally wouldn't go such a low car again, it gets tiresome trying to get over speed bumps and smashing your exhaust. :(

Dan

PS yes im getting old

[diabolic]

Yep, definitely 100mm in WA. Can be tested with fuel + passengers etc if they want.

It's also worth the hassle for how much better it looks :p

Dan

Edit: To test you'll need to put something that is 100mm on the end of a long stick and make sure nothing under the car hits it.

[UTESRULE]

im pretty sure a coke can is the same height

[ss ute 01]

yeh it is 100mm/coke can although my old car was quite a bit higher than this and they still stickered me for it...took it over the pits past first time..so yeh if it's even close to 100mm a prick of a cop will still try it:flipoff:

[SSTEALTH]

Cheers guys

[wyldnyt]

Gee didnt know it was that high lol, just measured mine and its around 50 -60mm clearance unlaoded.
Looks sweet tho

[UTESRULE]

cars always look awesome lowered i see u have coilovers in ur car get done for to low and just wind it back up

50-60mm clearance man thats low

[ss ute 01]

Gee didnt know it was that high lol, just measured mine and its around 50 -60mm clearance unlaoded.
Looks sweet tho

haha, damn thats low, would look sweet, any pics??

[wyldnyt]

thats measured from the lowest part of my exhaust, its 75mm to the bottom of my side skirt

[wyldnyt]

haha, damn thats low, would look sweet, any pics??

yeah pics are in the my ride section

[ss ute 01]

yeah pics are in the my ride section

no worries i'll check it out :)

[glavas]

am i like the only person who likes stock ride height? i also hate aftermarket mags and stickers

[wyldnyt]

am i like the only person who likes stock ride height? i also hate aftermarket mags and stickers

Stock ride height is gay, if you upgrade ur rims you have to dump it or just doesnt look rite.
Agreed on the stickers tho

[Slammer]

If you want it real low bags can be engineered with the right kit in WA

The legal height is 100mm when loaded springs or bags
With bag it must self level on start up and maintain 100mm when loaded which is what the self leveling will do
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/maroSSlammer/malow_side-newcolour01Large.jpg

[glavas]

who on earth would drive around like that? you put a cotton bud in the tray and the thing will scrap the ground. its just madness.

[wyldnyt]

If you want it real low bags can be engineered with the right kit in WA

The legal height is 100mm when loaded springs or bags
With bag it must self level on start up and maintain 100mm when loaded which is what the self leveling will do
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/maroSSlammer/malow_side-newcolour01Large.jpg

This thing is off its head, love it looks mint

[Slammer]

who on earth would drive around like that? you put a cotton bud in the tray and the thing will scrap the ground. its just madness.

Its not driven at that height
Only displayed as it has bags
Drive height is 100mm

[BennyMac]

SIDE NOTE: 375mL Coke cans are just short of 13cm...........

[NIXON]

who on earth would drive around like that? you put a cotton bud in the tray and the thing will scrap the ground. its just madness.



lol, clearly only for show:bow:

[Wayne@GM Motorsport]

am i like the only person who likes stock ride height? i also hate aftermarket mags and stickers


I think you may be.... http://www.toughstreetcars.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif




.

[Irish]

cars always look awesome lowered i see u have coilovers in ur car get done for to low and just wind it back up

50-60mm clearance man thats low

Coil overs are illegal as well. So it would still fail.

[SSTEALTH]

Are coilovers really illegal ????

[wyldnyt]

Coil overs are illegal as well. So it would still fail.

I didnt know this, u sure about this?

[WOMBIE]

I'm thinking that coilovers (unless engineered) are illegal due to the fact that they can be adjusted externally..........I think as I'm not 100% sure :confused:

[white lie]

Depends how picky the inspector is over here. I know of heaps of cars that have gone over with coilovers and nothing has been mentioned.

The fact that you can adjust them down below the legal ride height gets frowned upon but provided you take it over at a legal height, its unlikely they'll pick them.

[ratter]

SIDE NOTE: 375mL Coke cans are just short of 13cm...........


The coke can height thing came about years ago because the legal limit used to be 125mm (5") ground clearance and cans were roughly that height

[Slammer]

Its been 100mm now for more than 50 years so it must have been along time ago

[Irish]

I didnt know this, u sure about this?

Coilovers are illegal unless engineered as far as I know. I also belive to be engineered the coilovers must not have the ability to lower the car below legal height requirements. Most people never get pinged for them however.

[Irish]

Its been 100mm now for more than 50 years so it must have been along time ago

It is 100mm if your cars stock ride height is 100mm or higher. The fiesta Econetic is 86mm from factory.

[ratter]

Its been 100mm now for more than 50 years so it must have been along time ago

not in vic, although it has been a long time now, possibly 15-20 yrs

[coopv2]

coke can measures 130mm

[ratter]

as posted previously


SIDE NOTE: 375mL Coke cans are just short of 13cm...........

[jai]

I got pinged for being too low yesterday. The cop measured my car on about a 20-30 degree hill with his block of wood on the end of some doweling. I cant say it was entirely accurate but the car is a little bit low. Thats all he wrote on the ticket so hopefully the supercharger won't cause me any dramas (or I cry). Half way through a damn brake upgrade too... not good timing aaaat all. My first VE licky too.

[Derek ve ss]

Not good Jai...it will be interesting to see what they say about the blower

[jai]

So I just cut a stubby cooler down to 100mm and did some measurements around the car...

Front Bumper 105mm
Diff 110mm
Rear Subframe Front Mounts 103mm
Front Subframe 90mm
Drivers Side Skirt Lower Edge at rear 102mm
Passenger Side Skirt Lower Edge at rear 95mm
Exhaust at Diff ~ 85mm
Middle Muffer - ~90mm

So Plod measured on the passenger side skirt - I clearly asked him to Identify exactly where he measured the distance (half way mark of the rear door). He measured this side as it was the safest place for him to test. So in essence about 5mm out - for whatever reason (spring sag, 5mm out by Pedders who installed the suspension etc. I havent changed the ride height from when I had the kit installed. Booo.

[kangavxss]

They have to measure on a dead flat surface for an accurate reading as most roads camber down towards the gutter..

[jai]

I guess its pretty hard to dispute a work order when youve had time to modify the car. I mean they could offer to retest but Im 5mm to low on the same side on a flat surface.

[jai]

I suppose i could still write a constructive email critisizing their methods and their U turn over double white lines close to an intersection with no indicator....

[KJV]

It is 100mm if your cars stock ride height is 100mm or higher. The fiesta Econetic is 86mm from factory.

If this is true it feels a bit discriminatory to others who are around the same height... I got done recently, bout 5mm too low. IMO, if they are going to police this... Target guys with chopped springs or badly warn suspension. Not cars who have had work done professionally with superior parts and who's cars handle BETTER than stock. I don't think this effects safety, as they claim, if anything due to the better handling it may prevent an accidents should the circumstance arise.

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[Plenty]

Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002
Part 7 Vehicle configuration and dimensions
Division 2 Dimensions :

67. Ground clearance

(1) In this rule —
ground clearance of a vehicle, means the minimum distance to
the ground from a point on the underside of the vehicle, except a point on a tyre, wheel, wheel hub, brake backing plate or
flexible mudguard or mudflap of the vehicle.

(2) A motor vehicle must have a ground clearance of —

(a) at least 100 mm at any point within 1 m of an axle;

(b) at least one-thirtieth of the distance between the centres
of adjacent axles at the midpoint between them; and

(c) at any other point — at least the distance that allows the
vehicle to pass over a peak in the road with a gradient on
either side of 1:15, if the wheels of one axle of the
vehicle are on the slope on one side of the peak and the
wheels of the next axle are on the slope on the other
side.

[kangavxss]

Yeah Im 90mm at the lowest point at the cats after installing
Pacemaker tri -ys..and lowering back of car 15mm...Oh well wait and see.

[Black VU SS ute]

car has to be 100mm at the lowest point with 4 people in the car... if the inpector is being picky, when i put my car over 2yrs ago, i failed twice on the height, i packed 5 3mm rubber rings I made in the strut towers just to scrape over with just me in the car when they tested it on over the pits... but he was a nice guy and passed me after showing me how he tested it. He just warned that my car is to low and cops will pick on it.
Havent been done yet since. my extractors are 85mm from ground currently
the cars side skirts are just over 110mm

[kangavxss]

If this is true it feels a bit discriminatory to others who are around the same height... I got done recently, bout 5mm too low. IMO, if they are going to police this... Target guys with chopped springs or badly warn suspension. Not cars who have had work done professionally with superior parts and who's cars handle BETTER than stock. I don't think this effects safety, as they claim, if anything due to the better handling it may prevent an accidents should the circumstance arise.

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