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    Ride height with gen 2 and 32 nose

    I took the hotrod off the jack stands for the first time since I installed the cooling system and radiator/grill shell. I've got the deluxe 32 grill. I'm wondering if anyone else has the 32 grill and on the ground in go cart condition. Is there any difference in the ride height from gen 1 to gen 2 with the 32 nose. At 4 1/2" front the grill has 2.25" clearance, seams really low.
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    350 SBC and 700r4 automatic, 8.8 rear with 3.55 gears
    Order date:4/25/19, Deliver date 6/10/19
    First run 10/6/2019, Go cart 11/3/2019

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    You have tons of adjustment....I’m set a 4" currently.
    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
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    Quote Originally Posted by sethmark View Post
    You have tons of adjustment....I’m set a 4" currently.
    Ride height in the front or your grill is at 4"?
    33 Hot Rod w/ deluxe 32 nose
    350 SBC and 700r4 automatic, 8.8 rear with 3.55 gears
    Order date:4/25/19, Deliver date 6/10/19
    First run 10/6/2019, Go cart 11/3/2019

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    Grill.
    33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
    Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
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    Howdy, is there a way that I could adjust the suspension to something higher than 4 inches?

    What's the tradeoff with that proposal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aircontroller View Post
    Howdy, is there a way that I could adjust the suspension to something higher than 4 inches?

    What's the tradeoff with that proposal?
    Just crank up the spring mount. There's quite a bit of adjustment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aircontroller View Post
    Howdy, is there a way that I could adjust the suspension to something higher than 4 inches?

    What's the tradeoff with that proposal?
    I have my front grill sitting @ 5". I can tell you that I definitely feel more confident driving it around and I am not constantly worrying about every dip or pot hole.
    33' Hot Rod Coupe/Roadster (GEN 1), Fendered, Ford 302, 350hp, EFI, AOD, 4-Link, Double Adjustable Koni Coilovers, Split Rear Exhaust, Electric Power Steering, AC/Heat/Defrost, Moser 8.8"-3.55, Willwood Front/Rear Brakes, 18" x 8" Fronts/20" x 10" Rears, Ordered: 1.26.17, Arrived: 3.29.17, First Start: 7.2.18, Go Cart: 11.4.18 Paint/Body: 2.23.19, Back Home: 11.24.19, Completed: NEVER!; View More Pics @ https://starmobileone.com/

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    I was told by Dave B @FFR that the two GEN II mounting holes are for a high and low ride height. Not, that one is for the Truck and the other for the Hot Rod. Like the 818 R and S. The Lower Holes will add about 1" height and is recommended for full fender cars for sure.

    If you are using the lower holes is the target ride height 5 1/5 = this should help with grill hits, I would think.

    Just checking with what others are discovering with ride Height...I do not want to worry about nose hits like I do with my 818.

    Thanks

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