Ride height - clearance under sill

[Lotusian]

I have height-adjustable dampers on my SE and would like to correctly set the ride height. I find it difficult to crawl around under the car to check ground clearance as specified in the factory data (with 1/2 tank of fuel plus 75kg driver), so could some kind person please make life easy for me by advising the clearance under the front and rear of the sills. Thanks

[simonbuk]

Hi, havent managed to do this yet as mines not on even ground, might be moving it tomorrow so will be able to do it if you still need it ?

[Lotusian]

Yes still wanted please

[Dave Eds]

Are you running standard SE wheels?

[simonbuk]

Are you running standard SE wheels?

Me or him ?! Actually I'm an S2 so don't know if there's a difference ?

[Lotusian]

Standard SE 15” wheels 205/45 tyres

[simonbuk]

Standard SE 15” wheels 205/45 tyres

Aren't they 205/50 ?

[Fredjohn]

Standard SE 15” wheels 205/45 tyres

Aren't they 205/50 ?

Yes 205/50.

[simonbuk]

Right, on an S2 (bigger wheel but smaller profile).

Front 18.7mm
Rear 19.3mm

Measured under the furthest part of the sill front or back (nearest the tyre), where the curved part of the bodywork goes under and becomes level. If that makes any sense !!

[Lotusian]

Thanks for this