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Riding Height Specifications: Notes

NOTE: To obtain readings "Z" and "J", raise front bumper about 1 1/2" and let loose. Repeat three times. Take measurements. Repeat procedure pushing bumper down 1 1/2" three times and releasing. Take measurements. Average the two measurements. Follow a similar procedure to obtain measurements "D" and "K" only lift and lower rear bumper.
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Tires Z J K D
Caprice & Impala(1) FR78-15 2.68" 10.51" 10.63" 6.38"
GR78-15 2.32" 10.51" 10.63" 6.02"
GR70-15 2.32" 10.51" 10.63" 6.02"
HR78-15 2.21" 10.55" 10.66" 5.04"
Malibu
  Sedan & Coupe P185-75R14 2.60" 9.96" 10.27" 5.63"
P195-75R14 2.32" 9.96" 10.27" 5.39"
P205-75R14 2.01" 9.96" 10.27" 6.61"
  Sedan & Coupe (Perf. Susp.) P205-70R14 2.44" 9.96" 10.28" 5.47"
  Wagon P195-75R14 2.28" 9.96" 10.27" 5.39"
Monte Carlo P205-70R14 2.36" 9.72" 9.68" 4.76"
El Camino & Caballero P205-75R14 2.05" 9.92" 10.31" 5.00"
El Camino & Caballero (Perf. Susp.) P205-75R14 2.05" 9.92" 10.31" 5.00"
Camaro & Berlinetta E78-14 1.74" 8.20" 7.85" 5.00"
FR78-14 2.00" 8.20" 7.85" 4.47"
GR70-15 1.42" 8.20" 7.85" 4.08"
P225-70R15 1.44" 8.20" 7.85" 4.08"
Nova E78-14 1.48" 9.71" 9.69" 5.61"
FR78-14 1.79" 9.71" 9.69" 5.84"
Monza
  Coupe & Hatchback
    4-Cylinder A78-13 2.28" 7.75" 7.75" 10.16"
B78-13 2.13" 7.75" 7.75" 10.03"
BR78-13 2.42" 7.75" 7.75" 10.29"
BR70-13 2.24" 7.75" 7.75" 10.12"
    V6 & V8 B78-13 2.18" 7.75" 7.75" 10.03"
BR78-13 2.53" 7.75" 7.75" 10.29"
BR70-13 2.32" 7.75" 7.75" 10.09"
  Wagon
    4-Cylinder B78-13 2.37" 7.75" 7.75" 10.30"
BR78-13 2.09" 7.75" 7.75" 10.04"
BR70-13 2.20" 7.75" 7.75" 10.13"
    V6 B78-13 2.13" 7.75" 7.75" 10.04"
BR78-13 2.43" 7.75" 7.75" 10.31"
BR70-13 2.19" 7.75" 7.75" 10.09"
Corvette P225-70R15 2.79" 8.68" 8.57" 2.22"
P225-60R15 3.02" 8.68" 8.57" 2.40"
Chevette
  Coupe P155-80R13 2.36" 9.02" 8.86" 5.43"
  Sedan P155-80R13 2.36" 9.02" 8.86" 5.43"
(1) Reading "P" should be 29.06" and "R" should be 28.82" for HR78-15 (Wagons) and 29.21" for other models.