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Post by woody on Dec 15, 2010 10:05:52 GMT
Firstly , i apologise if these questions have already been asked
What is the ground clearance like on a rocket ? They look low- just interested how much clearance they have and how they fair on the dreaded speed bump situation?
Woody[glow=red,2,300][/glow]
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Post by roadtrackrace on Dec 15, 2010 11:30:48 GMT
Hi Woody,
they are low but due to their pointy snout speed bumps are not too much of an issue if navigated at a sensible speed.
You can also raise the ride height of the car a little by winding up the springs.
We have speed bumps near us that resemble trunkated Egyptian pyramids and unless you are very clumsy and approach them too fast the the Rocket just clears them nicely.
Paul Holmes
RTR
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Post by Stiggy on Dec 15, 2010 12:12:03 GMT
The answer is 4-6" ground clearance
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Post by mattsmev on Dec 15, 2010 17:17:01 GMT
Hi Woody
I run my rocket on 195/50 R15 tyres, a bit smaller than most so my clearance is quite low. But a UK standard speed bump should only be 75mm, so I have run mine as low as 76mm! I coped with speed bumps OK, just take them slowly - there is nothing hanging out the bottom of the car so even if you touch it's always been fine. The lowest point of the car is the nose, so if that goes over you are fine.
I am getting better results running a bit higher now, the rear suspension is better for it. So after two summers, small tyres, 6000 miles in the UK, Holland and France I have not yet been beaten by a speed bump. (there is a stupid one at miss mattsmev's school, but i don't pick her up in the rocket), it's even fine on cross channel ferries.
Cheers
Mattsmev
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