Rear height is higher than the front

[youloze]

Hey guys, I have a 2017 GT350, all stock suspension. *The rear sits at 28 5/8" from ground to fender and the front sits at 28" from ground to fender.


Everywhere that I have seen people post stock ride height it is always pretty much even. *Mine is 5/8 inches off. *I want to install Eibach springs but I'm concerned that the height difference will remain, and actually be worse since the drop on the springs is .7" rear and .9" front.


Can anyone confirm their front and rear height for me? *I also double checked to be sure that the shipping blocks have been removed.


Thanks!

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[SVTinAR]

My 2017 is 27-5/8 front and 28-1/2 rear. Put 2 people in the seats and it will probably level out some. But rather have a bit of a forward rake than the reverse.

 

[youloze]

My 2017 is 27-5/8 front and 28-1/2 rear. Put 2 people in the seats and it will probably level out some. But rather have a bit of a forward rake than the reverse.

Thanks for checking! Interesting that you have some rake too. Looks like close to the same difference as mine.

And I agree with you, I'd rather have a bit of rake than a saggy rear. Looks like perhaps the specs on paper might not reflect real world in regards to ride height difference between front and rear.

Anyone that has the Eibachs want to take some measurements for me? :-)

 

[SVTinAR]

Forgot to add that I only have about a quarter tank of fuel right now and tires at 32 psi. Filling it up might settle the rear a 1/4 inch or so.

 

[youloze]

Forgot to add that I only have about a quarter tank of fuel right now and tires at 32 psi. Filling it up might settle the rear a 1/4 inch or so.

Good point, I'll have to check the difference between a near empty tank and full.

 

[mike.s]

just checked my 2018
front-28
rear-28 3/4
need to fix that, i like no rake at all

 

[youloze]

just checked my 2018
front-28
rear-28 3/4
need to fix that, i like no rake at all

Thanks for looking. Hmmm, I wonder then how Eibach is claiming an even stance between front and rear if their front lowers .9" and rear lowers .7". That should generate even more rake. Maybe an email is in order.

 

[mike.s]

i wonder of i could just swap out rear springs to level it out or if that would cause some sort of issue, also wonder what springs i could run that would drop the rear only 3/4 an inch

 

[youloze]

i wonder of i could just swap out rear springs to level it out or if that would cause some sort of issue, also wonder what springs i could run that would drop the rear only 3/4 an inch

The Ford Performance springs claim a drop of 20mm which is just about 3/4". I guess you could buy a set and only install the rear but they are a firmer spring rate. If anything that may create just a touch more oversteer (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

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