Originally Posted by 6376vette

I have to disagree. Ride height should be the height the chassis rides with the body on. Not how low the body hangs. If a 5 mm ride height is necessary to protect a track then why are f1 cars and 1/12 cars slammed down to the deck? We all know that rubbing a body is not good for speed or handling and the track owner can ask that a body be raised to prevent rubbing and to protect the surface.

As far as weight shift I have seen many cars at a 6 mm or greater height with light springs and thin oil that still hit the track.