C5 ground clearance

[bfit]

Standard c5 rear IRS ground clearance
Imput required   
Would anyone be able to tell me the dimension form the under side of a standard C5 rear spring mounting bolt to ground
Bfit

[99 black ragtop]

Hi I can measure my C5 when I am back at work on Friday if that's too late

[bfit]

Hi I can measure my C5 when I am back at work on Friday if that's too late

Mate I would appreciate  that,
Bob

[bfit]

 Attached
Rear C5 IRS chassis section and cradle on JIG

This is how  I think the rear frame should be,
I need to confirm a few  things and I can start building Clip to mount to a chassis.

In this position the aluminum cradle mounts are horizontal
top  control arm 0.3degs up  and 0.2degs inclined towards center line of vehicle
Bottom control arm is 9degs up  towards  front of vehicle

Bfit

[Vettech]

Bob - are you trying to move into the "rice burner" class of Corvette. Is this your next Vette? Or a job.  (Rice burner = those cars manufactured in Asia that all look the same except for little bits stolen from marque names ).

[bfit]

Bob - are you trying to move into the "rice burner" class of Corvette. Is this your next Vette? Or a job.  (Rice burner = those cars manufactured in Asia that all look the same except for little bits stolen from marque names ).

Mate
There is no denying the later model vettes have better suspension geometry.
The C3 has a tendency  to to become unstable under power  driving out  of corners.
360s  comes to mind.
a better rear set up and a pair of 325's under the arse end may make a difference
So I'm filling  what spare time I have, with another project .

and then  the Chassis
one problem that is very difficult to get around is the Chassis. Its going to bend no mater what is done.
keeping all 4 wheels  firmly planted is a well, mmm, a problem to be overcome
Time will tell if I'm wasting my  the efforts of not.

Bfit

[bfit]

Would anyone with a C5,  with in a 100 or so K of Sydney.
Have their car going on a four post hoist in the near future.
I'm need to get a few measurements of rear suspension mounting.

your mechanic will need to give their permission to allow me to enter their work shop.
Bfit

[VETTENUT]

You're welcome to take measurements off mine Bfit, but it's not standard with coilovers and lowered. It will be away on the dyno early next week but should be back end of next week. Give me a phone call if you want to organise a day.

[bfit]

I,ll ring you
The coilovers will be interesting to see! Just  how they are set up.
Bfit