how low can i go?????

birdy · 02-03-2006, 06:49 PM

Just logged into transport sa on question of how low i can legally take my nc and where they measure it from any guesses?undefined

Grechie · 02-03-2006, 07:08 PM

i think its 100m, wouldnt have a clue from where tho

aimzes · 02-03-2006, 07:19 PM

100mm from the lowest point of the vehicle, where the f thats located i dont know.

go to a suspension shop and say i want it as low as legally possible.

347_XR8 · 02-03-2006, 07:23 PM

Coke Can.
You MUST be able to put a coke can under the lowest part of the car

Redrum · 02-03-2006, 07:47 PM

100mm/10cm from sprung area of vehicle.

PH47 · 02-03-2006, 07:53 PM

How can people be confused about "the lowest point of your vehicle"..

It's simple.. NOTHING under your car can be less than 100mm from the ground, not bits of your exhaust that dip lower than the rest of the car, not your diff, etc.

Trevor 57 · 02-03-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by senifx

How can people be confused about "the lowest point of your vehicle"..

It's simple.. NOTHING under your car can be less than 100mm from the ground, not bits of your exhaust that dip lower than the rest of the car, not your diff, etc.

You are absolutely spot on senfix

MrFlibbles · 02-03-2006, 08:09 PM

you also have to retain a certain amount of bump stop clearance too, not sure how much tho, try searching on the equivalent e series...

Wokkas · 02-03-2006, 10:13 PM

When I was a young lad, my mate lowered his XM with the old Coke can trick- he didn't realise the fuel tank was nearly empty. Filled her up and got done on the way home from the servo for about 3/4" too low. Is that cruel or what? Coppers in the 70's, eh....... :ymca:

AmmoJammo · 02-03-2006, 10:22 PM

coke can = 130mm...

no way could I fit a coke can under my latest aquired vehicle, and I do believe its stock height...

FordFan86 · 02-03-2006, 10:30 PM

I called my insurance company awhile ago asking hwo low I could go... The chic was useless, said 30mm from factory height. BUT they couldn't tell what facroty height was :S

AmmoJammo · 02-03-2006, 10:30 PM

heh, coke can does fit... with noone in the back seat, and the fuel tank basically empty... my mistake

MoreHPformyXR6 · 02-03-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukey_XF

Coke Can.
You MUST be able to put a coke can under the lowest part of the car

My mates SS Ute u could get it under a coke can just if the can was sideways. He lost a lot of his pictures when his last PC died but if we find one will post. Lowest car ive ever seen except maybe F1 it spent a fair bit of time ay regency raised back up slammed back down & so on.

AmmoJammo · 02-03-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreHPformyXR6

My mates SS Ute u could get it under a coke can just if the can was sideways. He lost a lot of his pictures when his last PC died but if we find one will post. Lowest car ive ever seen except maybe F1 it spent a fair bit of time ay regency raised back up slammed back down & so on.

umm... sideways = not legal...

the legal height, that I've heard mentioned many times, is 100mm...

if you can fit a 130mm high can under the car, with noone in the vehicle, then it should be fine

Brandon1989 · 03-03-2006, 09:54 AM

i was told by the coppers up here in qld, that its 100mm from the lowest part of your car, with 4 60 kilo passengers in it

agony · 03-03-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon1989

i was told by the coppers up here in qld, that its 100mm from the lowest part of your car, with 4 60 kilo passengers in it

: and how is some copper going to do that on the side of the road, bring his own 4 people that all happen to weigh 60 kgs

[Tonko] · 03-03-2006, 10:55 AM

in vic it is 100mm fully loaded.... it used to be empty.... so they find people to get in and then they check it... but you can tell them they have to check it on a level surface, roadside can give a dodgy result

PH47 · 03-03-2006, 03:09 PM

Take out your back seat and register it as a 2 seater.. then you can go a few mill lower :P

(yes, i'm joking.. )

Trevor 57 · 04-03-2006, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonko351

in vic it is 100mm fully loaded.... it used to be empty.... so they find people to get in and then they check it

That is not true, I was pulled up in my sons mates XP in on Melb Cup Day last year in Victoria and the policeman checked it with all us out of the car, my son has since been pulled up in his EF (4 weeks ago) and the car was checked empty.

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... but you can tell them they have to check it on a level surface, roadside can give a dodgy result

phat_stak_tipa · 04-03-2006, 08:59 AM

mate just put superlow kings or equivalent lowered springs in it and u wont have any dramas and it will still be slammed

phat_stak_tipa · 04-03-2006, 09:02 AM

or get airbags

phat_stak_tipa · 04-03-2006, 09:10 AM

if u want lower than those then u will have to get custom made springs which the suspension shop will measure up in sum cases there are super super lows available but be careful with your NC coz its got the live axle diff there aint much room between diff and exhaust when lower them..... if u have an aftermarket zorst u may get away with it or if are getting 1 get the car lowered first and then they can make one to suit clearances

Daniel351 · 04-03-2006, 07:51 PM

Well i looked at my car and i cant fit a Coke Can under my Exhaust system probly could it i cut 1 inch of the top of the can and the car empty!!!

efgiar · 04-03-2006, 08:03 PM

i cant fit a coke can under my bar or side, its 100 mm btw coke can = 130 :P

eb91xr6 · 05-03-2006, 12:42 AM

my cars droped and iv never had my car cheeked and im in sa and i take it to town and bay all the time at night and never even been looked at

INJECTED_250 · 05-03-2006, 10:12 AM

IN the vic roads reg we have at work, the 100mm can only be measured a meter foward from the rear axel and a meter rear wards for the front axel (it may be less than a meter but im sure thats what it said)
So there for front crossmembers/ diff housings are in the clear.... THe only section that ride height can be measured is the section between these 2 points...

AS on may cars the front crossmember sits close to 100 mm at near factory height (cortinas come to mind) .