Is there any dangers in going TOO low on a full coilover?

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Is there any dangers in going TOO low on a full coilover?

I just bought some JIC Magic Coilovers, and the front right now is pretty low, the front wheels are a little tucked, but driving ability is not a problem around my way, roads are ok for that.

The back is no wheel gap, but when driving around i hear a clunking around the right trunk area, like a soccer ball or something is bouncing around in my trunk, what could that noise be? Is that normal?

And is there a such thing as too low on G35s? Because i had other cars in the past, for instance a civic with their double wishbone suspension if you go too low in the front, the A-arms hit the engine bay metal by the shock towers.

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Nope the only danger is fawking something up underneath your car, ie. oil pan, gas tank etc.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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yup no problem been riding slammed since slammed was invented. Be ready to pay the price tho eatting up tires camber kits, ripping off under trays and much more scraping
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Hahaha. Yea i hear that. Well with that said, heres a pic of her.

This is my weekend, and after noon car, school car is a 90' Civic 4 speed 88hp car hahaha.

I already scrapped the plate right in front of the rear exhaust, but o well.
Im used to scraping **** up over time with my last cars.

But any ideas on what that noise could be in the rear?

O yea here's pics of my new baby, just had her for a month now:





 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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just get some rims...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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shounds to me that something is loose may be the top nut on the shock, would produce a popping noise, hard to diagnose when not there
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Cool, i'll jack her up tommorrow and double check. Thats what i was thinking too.....

Originally Posted by Unique Horizon
just get some rims...
Hehe, i got too fine taste to get the rims i want right now. I want me some ballin' 19's

For now i am going to go after the 05' + rims. Forged, Rays'
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Back up! What is that piece around the rear diff. called thats metal that you mostly scrape when your slammed? LOL and is there any dangers of this scraping over time???
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Soccer ball noise reminds me of a terrible situation I had. I purchased my jic magic coils used from a forum member. After putting them on, I started to have the noise you mentioned above. My technician removed the strut..it compressed fine and didn't seem blown or anything like that however the noise was there especially over rougher roads.

After speaking the JIC several times, we sent in the strut for diagnosis. Turns out there was something broken on the inside of the strut and had to be rebuilt. Also please make sure that you have the rubber bushings that fit where sits.

Good luck with your ride...drop looks amazing.

-Vin
 
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