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Odhran McConnell (Kryzian)
New member
Username: Kryzian
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 15, 2002 - 9:25 am: | |
I have a 308QV with a deep front spoiler - there's no hope of getting up steep ramps! Speed bumps are a problem for me too, but it looks so sexy!! |
Peter Brownless (Peter_brownless)
New member
Username: Peter_brownless
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 2:57 am: | |
Thanks!
4.6 inches. Lovely - I should have no problem!
I'm running around in an Alfa Romeo GTV with 4 inches of clearance, which is enough - as long as I go very very slowly onto the driveway.
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magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3499
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 5:03 pm: | |
Imagine some guys want to lower them. |
Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member
Username: Hardtop
Post Number: 283
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 9:58 am: | |
In the real world, clearance is pretty good, but some care needs to be taken. Some people with steep driveways just enter at an angle to avoid scraping, or get a couple of 2 inch thick boards to for the transition.
Dave |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 437
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 9:53 am: | |
WOW! I thought 4 1/2 was bad..but 3.0 inchs!. |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 421
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 9:24 am: | |
I just pulled some old R&T's and C&D's. I looked at 3 issues on carb cars which stated 3.0 inches for "ground clearance". A C&D issue for the 83 308 QV stated 4.6 inches. |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 436
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 8:05 am: | |
78 GTS. It is 4.3 on mine
Tommy - 3.0? Are the springs cut? |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 420
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 7:15 am: | |
1975-79 308's = 3.0 in
1983 308's = 4.6 in |
Peter Brownless (Peter_brownless)
New member
Username: Peter_brownless
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - 6:50 am: | |
Hi,
I'm trying to find out what the ground clearance is like on the 308 - without any luck so far!
Any of you guys know? Or know where I can find this information?
Reason I'm asking is I'm hoping to buy one next year, but as I've a steep sloping driveway I'm concerned that the car might ground out or become beached!
Cheers,
Peter. |