Ground clearance on challenger models

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    Which Challenger is the most comfortable riding from SXT, R/T AND SRT?
    ARE THERE ANY GROUND CLEARANCE PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF THESE MODELS AS FAR AS CEMENT CURB PARKING SPACES AND SPEED BUMPS GO?
    I NOTICE GROUND CLEARANCE IS DIFFERENT WITH SRT AND SXT.
     

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    I think the biggest thing you need to worry about with these cars is the cement parking stops. They can catch on the SRT's or R/T's that have the front lips on them. I have backed into spaces forever to prevent that all the way back from my days with the mustang, so its never been an issue for me. That or I park in the middle of nowhere to keep the car safe from dings lol
     
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    It's those cement parking curbs that are in the parking space up front which would be under air dam. I have seen several SXT Challengers do clear those.
    In a Corvette those cement curbs take out the front plate and can damage the radiator supports. Mustang GT is fine.
     

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    The Challenger SRT lip (that black plastic piece that hangs down below) is probably not able to get over those, but I think SOME R/T packages come with that as well.

    I know its even a problem for OEM SRT8 Chargers (06-09)
     
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    So the only factory OEM Challenger that clears those curbs, parking cement barriers are the SXT models?
    I remember looking at the spec. sheets on all 3 Challenger models on ground clearance and the SRT is definitely lower.
     
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    It depends on if the challenger comes with the lip.

    See the lip on the top vs the much smaller lip on the bottom.....

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    I thought the lip was standard equipment? Can you get any of these cars without the lip?
     
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    There is some form of lip on all the cars, but the ones on the SRT's are much more pronounced than on the SXT's and even many of the RT's I believe.

    As with anything, it is plastic and can be removed or replaced with little effort.
     
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    These cars do have lots of ground clearance as you can see especially from rear. But from what I have seen those front ends clear at least on the factory set up.
     

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    Look at the 392 lip vs even the 6.1 hemi SRT8 lip...see the difference in size.

    I would be careful when pulling into a spot as you never know how tall those parking stops are lol
     
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    At least it isn't as bad as it is on a Corvette.
     

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    that is likely true lol
     
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    Maybe the Mustang would be after the Corvette-worst and then the Challenger would fare out the best in this area as far as bottoming out on a factory suspension.
     

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    So long as "factory" isnt a Roush Stage 3 setup LOL

    Those are bad ass too
     
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    My freind has one. Paid close to $70,000:novote:
    You are now in Corvette territory in that price range.:blowup::blink::shok::scare::shock:
     
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    Depends on the Corvette, A roush Stage 3 is way cooler than Corvette. I'll see how I feel when I see the new stingrays around....but as of today, i'd take me a Stage 3
     
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    We will have to see when the verdict comes out on that engine on new Corvette run on 4 cylinders or 8 cylinders. Sounds like the MDS on the automatic challengers.
     
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    Just wait for the Z06 Stingray....I doubt that will have cylinder deactivation haha
     
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    Z-06 is designated as a track car. Will be too bumpy to drive on real world public roads. Most people would do better with the base model for a good balance of everything.
     
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    Are the R/T or SRT8 bad on dirt roads?