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How far off the ground is a genuine Walinshaw?

Started by vysv8 · 25 July 2003 · 32 replies

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vysv8Archived member
I was wondering if anyone knew, or could measure for me, the height off the ground the front spoiler is (with the lower lip fitted)? Thanks.
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WhitemagicArchived member
Good question
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NZ VLTURBOArchived member
Exactly? 120mm. Give or take a couple, here and there. Too low to get over the skid rails on the sides of the pit at the testing station. Had to run her along some boards to raise her up. :roll: Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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walky59Archived member
Mine (#59) is only 110mm .... hmmm interesting. Evan.
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WalkieArchived member
Do you guys leave your front lip on, because I can't even reverse up my drive way with mine on.
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Psi_WagonArchived member
lol really 120mm standard, thats HUUGE! mines 39mm with the front lip, u think 120mm is hard to drive with!
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NZ VLTURBOArchived member
I'm not to sure if mine is exactly 120mm, but I'm glad it aint 39mm. Hehe
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vlt-dreamerArchived member
yah i thought with the lip on it would be heaps less than 120.
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walky59Archived member
Yep Mine has the lip on and is 110mm ... 39mm!!!! on the other hand ... bloodyhell!!!! Is that on low springs or what? I dunno how you drive it with 4 cms of clearance ... you wouldnt be able to clear a cain toad up here in QLD BTW: I use re-enforced 10mm steel ramps to get mine in the driveway hehehe was a small price ($260) to get easy access to a now perfectly flat driveway Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Psi_WagonArchived member
yeh with pedders low suspension, the lowest point on the car (without the lip) is 101mm. soo. i obviously dont drive around all teh time with it on tho! faaark that. i know a guy with an orig walky and he had his driveway re-concreted to get his up the driveway!!talk about a dedicated car lover!
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cbr600rrArchived member
i thought 85mm was supposedly the standard...
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vlt-dreamerArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by cbr600rr i thought 85mm was supposedly the standard... next time i get the chance ill check out a mates...
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cbr600rrArchived member
yeh thats what my mates is. interesting to see if there is that much variation between walkies tho...
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ILLUSIVArchived member
Well if suspension hasn't changed, then it will probably be lower, as it sags over time. If modified, then it will be lower. Not many walkys going round that would be 85mm I don't think...
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komodowagonArchived member
well concidering that 100mm is legal and the walkys were all made to adr and compliance that would mean that they would have to be atleast 100mm :. 120mm sounds about right. 38mm man roads between surfaces can vary upto 20mm ther for you would only have 18mm of clearance without suspension travel. bugger that
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Psi_WagonArchived member
haha i know what u mean, i dusnt like being driven on bumpy roads :/. it hits sometimes on the slightest change in road surfaces. makes you drive really cautiously tho.
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vlt-dreamerArchived member
thats why your lip is off eh Cam? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Psi_WagonArchived member
haha yup, only on for special occasions, the amount of times ive takin it off and repaired it is just silly! ill chuck it on for the cruise in 2 weeks
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NZ VLCTArchived member
pic of 39mm front please
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CorsaArchived member
I should have measured the height of one of them yesterday as i was out cruising with 5 of them. One car's front lip actually touched the ground under hard braking. All cars looked identical in height. Corsa
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