Kr1s Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) Does anyone know if there's a definitive way to check ride height, e.g. vertical distance from hub centre to top of arch, and if so what are standard figures? Mine looks high, especially at the front, but I know for certain the springs haven't been changed in the last 32 years so if they were, it must have been in the first 12 years of its life. Cheers! Edited August 31 by Kr1s spelling correction - ride, not rice 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Issue is really, that STD height woukd be none GTE. GTE from factory was lower, slightly firmer, different stub axle hole position for steering rack and thicker ARB. And all measurements would be more likely wheel to arch gap on std rim/tyres. Might be worth taking a picture from the side so it can be compared to older photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I was parked up next to a Manta GT at a car show recently, I have a GTE. The difference in height was really noticeable, the GT being considerably higher, to my understanding both cars are on original standard springs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr1s Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 I'm thinking mine looks high even for non-GTE. I'll try to get some side-on pics later or tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) I have just measured my GTE height on a level garage floor, Front sits at 595mm measured up through centre of alloy to underside of front wing, Rear sits 610mm again measured from floor through centre of alloy to underside of rear quarter, I presume my front has settled over the years with the weight of the engine, rears carry very little weight, i’m very happy with how the Manta sits on the road, to me she looks right, hope this helps, Edited August 31 by Mike. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 std ones always did sit well compared to gate models but that's never been a bad thing to me . see brochures from the era ! maybee the back has settled more for some reason making your front look higher ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr1s Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 24 minutes ago, cam.in.head said: see brochures from the era ! That's a good call. Looking at the images here I'm not sure mine is much higher. I'll try to take some pictures and measurements tomorrow, thunderstorms permitting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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