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Old 01-08-2013, 07:46 PM
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Front bumper scraping

I bought this car off an auction and every time I go up or leave my driveway the front bumper scrapes and I thought nothing of it the first couple times. It's been scraping every time I enter a residential area. I noticed today that my front bumper is getting chipped and some pieces are falling off. I was wondering if the guy before me had the car lowered. How can I check if it has been lowered, and also how could I be able to lift it? Also how much would it cost for me to lift it (to factory or a little higher. )
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^Post a pic of the car. Taking inclines at an angle or at the proper speed will help with the scraping problem.
 

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Old 01-08-2013, 08:25 PM
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Im trying to install a GT Spec tower brace, and the mount on the driver side is making direct contact with the line highlighted.

Whatdo?
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by herrschaft
^Post a pic of the car. Taking inclines at an angle or at the proper speed will help with the scraping problem.
I posted a pic.
 
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My dad is suggesting drilling a hole through the mount, and then grinding so that it becomes a notch,
 
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i run 275/30/20 in the rear and 245/35/20s in the from it looks sicccc!
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by beriously
I posted a pic.
The fender seems high, if its lowered it isn't much. I highly suggest replacing the bumper with something else.
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by herrschaft
The fender seems high, if its lowered it isn't much. I highly suggest replacing the bumper with something else.
Does it scrape with other bumpers? This is my first car so I was wondering if this is common? Or does it usually happen with certain bumpers.
 
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pictures....Why cant i upload a pic of my car

What is the deal EVERYTIME i try to upload a pic it says failed!!
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:45 PM
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What is the deal EVERYTIME i try to upload a pic it says failed!!
Look at the upload size quota, its extremely low. I often just host my pictures on imgur and point to them here.
 
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Originally Posted by beriously
Does it scrape with other bumpers? This is my first car so I was wondering if this is common? Or does it usually happen with certain bumpers.
That GTR bumper doesn't flow with the car IMO and it looks like it hangs lower then most. You could just find another bumper that doesn't sit as low.
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by herrschaft
That GTR bumper doesn't flow with the car IMO and it looks like it hangs lower then most. You could just find another bumper that doesn't sit as low.
Can you recommend me a front bumper that shouldn't scrape/looks nice? Thanks for all your help by the way...
 
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The problem I'm having is I'm not sure which one of these would scrape in my driveway/ while driving around...
 
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I would ask a vendor about that, not sure who supplies body kits now though
 


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