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Ride Height Specifications

NOTE: Corvette ride height specification is not available from manufacturer.

On "C", "G", "H", and "J" body, maximum variation between side-to-side and front-to-rear should not exceed .75" (19 mm). On "N" body, maximum variation between side-to-side should not exceed 0.24" (6 mm). On all other models, maximum variation between side-to-side and front-to-rear should not exceed .47" (12 mm).

RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("C" & "G" BODIES & SEVILLE)

Application In. (mm)
Dimension "A"
"C" & "G" Body (1) 23.5 (597)
Seville 23.62 (600)
Dimension "B"
"C" & "G" Body 23.13 (588)
Seville 23.22 (590)
Dimension "J"
"C" Body 6.44 To 7.25 (164 To 184)
"G" Body 6.69 To 7.5 (170 To 190)
Seville
Standard Suspension (KS) 7.05 (179)
Touring Suspension (KY) 6.65 (169)
Dimension "K"
"C" Body 8.38 To 9.19 (213 To 233)
"G" Body 8.63 To 9.41 (219 To 239)
Seville
Standard Suspension (KS) 9.02 (229)
Touring Suspension (KY) 8.58 (218)
Dimension "Z"
"C" & "G" Bodies 1.19 To 2.0 (30 To 50)
Seville
Standard Suspension (KS) 1.57 (39.88)
Touring Suspension (KY) 1.18 (29.97)
Dimension "D"
"C" & "G" Bodies 3.0 To 3.75 (79 To 96)
Seville
Standard Suspension (KS) 3.39 (86)
Touring Suspension (KY) 2.99 (76)
(1) See Fig 1.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("E" & "K" BODIES - EXCEPT SEVILLE)

Application In. (mm)
Concours, DeVille & Eldorado(1)
Dimension "A" 22.84 (580)
Dimension "B" 22.17 (563)
Dimension "J"
Concours 6.77 To 7.57 (172 To 192)
DeVille 7.16 To 7.96 (182 To 202)
Eldorado 8.26 To 9.06 (210 To 230)
Dimension "K"
Concours 7.96 To 7.16 (162 To 182)
DeVille 8.35 To 7.55 (172 To 192)
Eldorado 8.03 To 8.83 (204 To 224)
Dimension "E"
Concours 27.04 To 27.84 (687 To 707)
DeVille 27.43 To 28.23 (697 To 717)
Eldorado 27.75 To 28.55 (705 To 725)
Dimension "F"
Concours 17.79 To 18.59 (452 To 472)
DeVille 20.98 To 21.78 (533 To 553)
Eldorado 27.51 To 28.31 (699 To 719)
Dimension "Z"
Concours 1.25 To 2.05 (32 to 52)
DeVille 1.61 To 2.41 (41 To 61)
Eldorado 1.57 To 2.37 (40 To 60)
Dimension "D"
Concours 0.7 To 1.5 (28 To 38)
DeVille 1.06 To 1.86 (27 To 47)
Eldorado 0.74 To 1.54 (19 To 39)
(1) See Fig 2.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (1998 "F" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
1998 Camaro & Firebird (1)
Dimension "A" 16.5 (420)
Dimension "B" 14.4 (367)
Dimension "J" 7.6 To 8.4 (194 To 214)
Dimension "K" 8.0 To 8.8 (204 To 212)
Dimension "D" 4.2 To 5.0 (108 To 128)
Dimension "Z"
With 235-55 Tires 0.8 To 1.6 (20 To 40)
With 245-50 Tires 1.1 To 1.9 (27 To 47)
(1) See Fig 4
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RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (1999 "F" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
1999 Camaro & Firebird (1)
Dimension "1" (Side Rocker Panel) 8.0 (203)
Dimension "2" (Side Rocker Panel) 8.2 (208)
Dimension "3" (Front Fascia)
Camaro 17.0 To 17.8 (432 To 452)
Firebird Except Trans Am With 235/55 Tires 13.0 To 13.8 (330 To 351)
Trans Am With 235/55 Tires 15.9 To 16.7 (404 To 424)
Dimension "4" (Rear Fascia)
Camaro 14.0 To 14.8 (356 To 376)
Firebird 14.3 To 15.1 (363 To 384)
(1) See Fig 5.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("H" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre, LSS & Regency (1)
Dimension "A" 23.5 (597)
Dimension "B" 23.5 (597)
Dimension "J" 9.0 To 9.8 (229 To 249)
Dimension "K" 9.3 To 10.1 (236 To 256)
Dimension "D" 2.69 To 3.44 (68 To 88)
Dimension "Z" 1.94 To 2.75 (50 To 70)
(1) See Fig 6 and Fig 7 .
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("J" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
1998 Cavalier & Sunfire (1)
Dimension "A"
Cavalier 31.5 (800)
Sunfire 32.16 (817)
Dimension "B" 22.05 (560)
Dimension "J" 8.77 To 957 (223 To 243)
Dimension "K" 9.05 To 9.85 (230 To 250)
Dimension "Z"
With 14" Tires -0.07 To 0.87 (2 To 22)
With 15" Tires -0.15 To 0.65 (-4 To 16)
With 16" Tires -0.24 To 0.56 (-6 To 14)
1999 Cavalier & Sunfire
Dimensions "A" & "B" (2)
Dimension "J" 8.77 To 9.57 (223 To 243)
Dimension "K"
Except Convertible 9.04 To 9.84 (230 To 250)
Convertible 9.24 To 10.04 (235 To 255)
Dimension "Z"
With 14" Tires -0.24 To 0.56 (-6 To 14)
With 15" Tires
Cavalier 2.2L 4-Door (3) -0.4 To 0.4 (-10 To 10)
Cavalier 2.4L 2-Door (4), Sunfire 2.2L 4-Door (3) & 2.4L 2-Door (4) -0.32 To 0.48 (-8 To 18)
Cavalier 2.4L 4-Door (5), Sunfire 2.4L 2 & 4-Door (5) -0.35 To 0.45 (-9 To 11)
Convertible 2.2L (5) -0.2 To 0.6 (-5 To 15)
Convertible 2.4L (5) -0.12 To 0.68 (-3 To 17)
(1) See Fig 3.
(2) Information is not available for 1999.
(3) With active suspension.
(4) With ride handling suspension.
(5) With soft ride suspension.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (METRO & FIREFLY (CANADIAN))

Application In. (mm)
Metro & Firefly (Canadian) (1)
Dimension "A" 17.75 (450)
Dimension "B" 17.75 (450)
Dimension "J" 8.45 To 9.25 (215 To 235)
Dimension "K" 7.85 To 8.65 (200 To 220)
Dimension "Z" 1.35 To 2.10 (35 To 55)
(1) See Fig 6
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RIGHT HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("N" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
1998 Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark
Dimension "A" 31.5 (800)
Dimension "B" 21.4 (560)
Dimension "J" 8.99 To 9.75 (228 To 248)
Dimension "K" 9.19 To 9.95 (233 To 253)
Dimension "D" (1)
Dimension "Z"
14" Wheels
Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark 0.19 To 0.94 (4.83 To 23.88)
15" Wheels
Achieva -.063 To .69 (-1.6 To 17.53)
Grand Am & Skylark -0.03 To 0.72 (-3.56 To 18.26
16" Wheels
Achieva & Grand Am -0.14 To 0.61 (-3.56 To 15.5)
Skylark -0.09 To 0.66 (-2.29 To 16.8)
1998-99 Cutlass & Malibu, 1999 Alero & Grand Am
Dimension "A" (1)
Dimension "B" (1)
Dimension "J" 8.96 To 971 (227 To 247)
Dimension "K" 9.23 To 9.99 (234 TO 254)
Dimension "D"
15" Wheels (Except Grand Am 4-Door) 4.47 To 5.22 (113 To 133)
15" Wheels Grand Am 4-Door 4.38 To 5.13 (110 To 130)
16" Wheels 4.40 To 5.15 (111 To 131)
Dimension "Z"
15" Wheels (Except Grand Am 4-Door) -0.38 To 0.38 (-10 To 10)
15" Wheels Grand Am 4-Door -0.15 To 0.61 (-16 To 4)
16" Wheels -0.18 To 0.58 (-15 To 5)
(1) Information is not available. See Fig 3 for approximate locations.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (1999 PRIZM (1))

Application (2) In. (mm)
Dimension "Z"
With P175/64R14 Tires 6.88 To 7.68 (175 To 195)
With P185/64R14 Tires 7.08 To 7.88 (180 To 200)
Dimension "D"
With P175/64R14 Tires 9.25 To 10.05 (235 To 255)
With P185/64R14 Tires 9.44 To 10.24 (240 To 260)
(1) 1998 specifications are not available
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(2) See Fig 8
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("V" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Catera (1)
Dimension "P" 27.3 (693)
Dimension "J" 6.9 (175)
Dimension "K" 6.5 (165)
Dimension "R" 27.3 (693)
(1) See Fig 9.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("W" BODY)

Application (1) In. (mm)
1998 Lumina & Monte Carlo
Dimension "A" 23.8 (605)
Dimension "B" 20.7 (526)
Dimension "J" 9.6 To 10.4 (244 To 264)
Dimension "K" 9.8 To 10.06 (249 TO 269)
Dimension "Z"
Lumina & Monte Carlo (2), 205/70R15 Tires; Lumina Police & Taxi (3), 215/65R15 Tires 2.56 To 3.36 (65 To 85)
Lumina LS & Police (2), 205/70R15 Tires 2.6 To 3.4 (66 To 86)
Lumina LS (3), 225/60R16 2.36 To 3.16 (60 To 80)
Lumina , Lumina LS, (2), 225/60R16 Tires; Monte Carlo Z34, 225/60R16 Tires & Monte Carlo LS 255/60R16 Tires, (3) 2.32 To 3.12 (59 To 79)
Dimension "D"
Lumina & Monte Carlo (2), 205/70R15 Tires; Lumina Police & Taxi (3), 215/65R15 Tires 10.3 To 11.1 (262 To 282)
Lumina LS & Police (2), 205/70R15 Tires; Lumina LS (3), 225/60R16 10.35 To 11.15 (263 To 283)
Lumina , Lumina LS (2), 225/60R16 Tires 10.12 To 10.92 To (257 To 277)
Monte Carlo Z34, 225/60R16 Tires & Monte Carlo LS 255/60R16 Tires, (3) 10.09 To 10.89 (256 To 276)
1998-99 Century & Regal; 1999 Lumina & Monte Carlo,
Dimension "A" 23.8 (605)
Dimension "B" 20.7 (526)
Dimension "J" & "K" 8.00 To 8.80 (203 To 223)
8.00 To 8.80 (203 To 223)
Dimension "Z"
Century, Lumina, Monte Carlo & Regal With 225/60R16 Tires 1.49 To 2.29 (38 To 58)
Lumina & Monte Carlo With 225/70R15 Tires 1.73 To 2.53 (45 To 65)
Dimension "D"
Century, Lumina, Monte Carlo & Regal With 225/60R16 Tires 9.64 To 10.44 (245 To 265)
Lumina & Monte Carlo With 225/70R15 Tires 9.88 To 10.68 (251 To 271)
Intrigue
Dimension "A" 23.8 (605)
Dimension "B" 20.7 (526)
Dimension "J"
1998 8.00 To 8.80 (203 To 223)
1999 8.18 To 8.98 (208 To 228)
Dimension "K"
1998 8.00 To 8.80 (203 To 223)
1999 8.38 To 9.18 (213 To 233)
Dimension "Z"
1998 With Soft Ride Suspension 1.68 To 2.48 (43 To 63)
1998 With Firm Ride Suspension 1.43 To 2.23 (36.3 To 56.3)
1999 1.57 To 2.37 (40 To 60)
Dimension "D"
1998 With Soft Ride Suspension 9.94 To 10.74 (252.7 To 277.7)
1998 With Form Ride Suspension 9.73 To 10.53 (247.4 To 267.4)
1999 10.15 To 10.95 (258 To 278)
(1) See Fig 3 and Fig 10 .
(2) With soft ride suspension.
(3) With firm ride suspension.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("Y" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Corvette (1)
Dimension "A" 35 (889)
Dimension "B" 31 (787)
Dimension "J" 5.73 To 6.23 (146 To 158
Dimension "K" 5.93 To 6.43 (151 To 163)
Dimension "D" 4.0 To 4.5 (102 To 114)
Dimension "Z" 1.48 To 1.98 (38 To 50)
(1) See Fig 11
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Fig 1: Ride Height Measuring Points ("C" & "G" Bodies & Seville)
G99C03212Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Ride Height Measuring Points ("E" & "K" Body - Except Seville)
G99J03215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Ride Height Measuring Points 1998 "F", J", "N" & "W" Body)
G99F03218Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Ride Height Measuring Points (1998 "F" Body)
G99B03221Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 5: Ride Height Measuring Points (1999 "F" Body)
G99B03396Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 6: Ride Height Measuring Points ("H" Body & Metro & Firefly (Canadian))
G99G03394Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 7: Ride Height Measuring Points ("H" Body)
G97H03511Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 8: Ride Height Measuring Points (Prizm)
G99J03220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 9: Ride Height Measuring Points ("V" Body)
G99I03210Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 10: Ride Height Measuring Points ("W" Body)
G99B03216Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 11: Ride Height Measuring Points ("Y" Body)
G99F03398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 12: Installing Trim Height Adjustment Tool ("Y" Body)
G99I03205Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 13: Measuring Front Spring Adjuster Bolt Gap ("Y" Body)
G99H03399Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 14: Measuring Rear Spring Stud Height ("Y" Body)
G99F03204Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.