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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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need some advice on lowering

Right now I have JIC flt-a2, stillen sways, and ichiba front and rear camber arms. I am currently at full height on the JIC's but i still scrape speed bumps. only on the mid crossmember though. is this normal and is it dangerous? I would like to lower it about 1.5 inches. nothing else scrapes. just the crossmember.

any input is appreciated. thanks!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by skylinegtrxtc
Right now I have JIC flt-a2, stillen sways, and ichiba front and rear camber arms. I am currently at full height on the JIC's but i still scrape speed bumps. only on the mid crossmember though. is this normal and is it dangerous? I would like to lower it about 1.5 inches. nothing else scrapes. just the crossmember.

any input is appreciated. thanks!
1. If you car is lowered, you will have less ground clearance. That is normal. It'd only be dangerous if you flew over speed bumps at a high rate of speed.

2. You're probably still driving the car like an unlowered car. You have to learn to take driveways and speedbumps at an angle to avoid scrapes.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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i actually do angle just our roads here royally suck. most driveways dive into the ground and even my own driveway is shaped like 1 huge speed bump. Also it is odd that nothing else scrapes except that crossmember right in front of the rear tires. do you also have the same problem? ive never had that happen on any other car.

I think ill try and drop it some, then get air runner or UAS soon.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Sounds like there's no issue with your car being lowered other than the roads you live on.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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car has been reslammed. will post pics soon. i hope the center crossmember hold up. its now making 1/8" score marks in my driveway.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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just curious what is the center crossmember? and i would be scared lowing my car in hawaii. arent the roads pretty harsh out there?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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yea roads r **** but i will airbag it soon i think. center crossmember is the bar that is before the axle. its solid steel. cant miss it.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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hahah gotcha. yea well have fun. Last time i went to hawaii i saw a sick *** i believe it was a blue with with a black top and black lip. SICK. love it out in Hawaii too
 
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