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    Thanks for the confirmation and information. I am nearing the go cart stage and will probably leave it at 6" and let it settle. Thanks again, to all for help. Another factor that just entered my mind. I have the car on a set of 17" rims off a 99 Mustang Cobra. The anniversary wheels are 18" I think and have not bought the tires yet. So all of this is prelim work.
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    Diameter of the rims have little or no effect on ride height. 6" is way too high, it will look very strange, and I'm sure handling will be effected as the front geometry will be off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rich grsc View Post
    Diameter of the rims have little or no effect on ride height. 6" is way too high, it will look very strange, and I'm sure handling will be effected as the front geometry will be off.
    Rich beat me to it. 6 inches is way too high. If you're just doing a shop roller right now, with temporary wheels, OK. But I wouldn't try to align it that way or try to drive it either. Get it sorted out with the right wheels and ride height down to a more reasonable amount.
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