What is a good rideheight for 78 4dr

my nova sits like 3inches off the ground in the front and like 4inches in the back. Im pretty sure it needs new shocks, leafs, springs. What would the proper ride height be?:confused:

take a look in the "Web-Link Library"... located in the "Originality Forum" there's a link there for "NovaResource" i believe he has all the factory technical specs like you're asking for listed at his site...

will do, ty

from NovaResource: http://www.novaresource.org/dimensions.htm

1978

LENGTHS MODELS
Code Description 2-door Hatchback 2-door sedan 4-door sedan
L-101 Wheelbase 111.0
L-103 Overall length 196.7
L-104 Overhang - front 33.9
L-105 Overhang - rear 51.8
Lc-1 Overall length - less bumpers 186.7
L-123 Body upper structure length at C/L 101.0 96.8
L-127 Body "O" line to C/L of rear wheels 93.0
L-128 Hood length at C/L 56.4
L-129 Rear end length at C/L 28.1 32.3
L-130 Body zero plane to windshield cowl point 10.0
WIDTHS MODELS
Code Description 2-door Hatchback 2-door sedan 4-door sedan
W-101 Tread - front 61.3
W-102 Tread - rear 59.0
W-103 Maximum overall width 72.2
W-106 Front fender overall width 72.2
W-107 Rear fender overall width 70.5
W-116 Maximum overall width of body 72.2
W-117 Maximum body width at #2 pillar --- 70.7
W-120 Overall width, front doors open 144.8 127.7
W-121 Overall width, rear doors open --- 126.5
HEIGHTS MODELS
Code Description 2-door Hatchback 2-door sedan 4-door sedan
H-101 Overall height - design 52.7 53.6
H-102 Front bumper to ground 12.2
H-104 Rear bumper to ground 11.0
H-111 Rocker panel to ground - front 7.2
H-112 Rocker panel to ground - rear 8.1
H-114 Hood at rear to ground 36.2
H-115 Step height - front door - design 12.6
H-116 Step height - rear door - design --- 12.3
H-125 Headlight C/L to ground 25.3
H-126 Taillight C/L to ground 23.8
H-136 Body "O" line to ground - front 5.1
H-137 Body "O" line to ground - rear 4.3
CLEARANCES MODELS
Code Description 2-door Hatchback 2-door sedan 4-door sedan
H-106 Angle of approach (degrees) 23.7
H-107 Angle of departure (degrees) 13.2
H-147 Ramp breakover angle (degrees) 13.4
H-148 Front suspension to ground 5.7
H-149 Oil pan to ground 4.8
H-150 Flywheel housing to ground 5.1
H-151 Frame to ground 4.6
H-152 Exhaust system to ground 4.8
H-153 Rear axle to ground 6.6
H-154 Fuel tank to ground 6.9
H-156 Minimum ground clearance 4.6

The proper road height and the road height you are comfortable with can be very different.

To determined how I wanted my nova to sit, I put a jack under the front subframe, and one of the crossmember just by the bumper and played around till I got the appearance I liked ... : )