Stock vs Lowered...PIX
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Originally Posted by DaveB
I guess I fail to see how the car still has adequate travel left with a 2.5" drop and this is assuming 75% of the bump stop has been removed. My G with coupe springs (.6" drop) in the front has about 2.1" of upwards travel before contacting the uncut bump stop. Stock travel is about 2.7" or so. A 2.5" drop with will give you about a 1/4" of travel before hitting the stock height bump stop. Bump stops are progressive so hitting the stop mildly won't result is a harsh impact. It's when you get into the last 30% of the stop is when things get harsh and sometime violent. I've read this all before about people saying they still have plenty of travel left even though they've got a huge drop. It's simply impossible unless the strut housings have been shortend. From what I've read, only the GT springs were added and not the 350Z struts which are infact about .5-.7" shorter for more travel.
The other issue with a serious drop like this is that the suspension geometry is way out of spec now and that the struts are well outside their operating range. Snap oversteer when hitting a midcorner bump would be my biggest concern. That could happen unexpectedly and could mean a nasty wreck.
It's your car though and if you're happy, that's what's important. I'm just trying to offer some kind words of caution and warning.
The other issue with a serious drop like this is that the suspension geometry is way out of spec now and that the struts are well outside their operating range. Snap oversteer when hitting a midcorner bump would be my biggest concern. That could happen unexpectedly and could mean a nasty wreck.
It's your car though and if you're happy, that's what's important. I'm just trying to offer some kind words of caution and warning.
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From: Oakland
Originally Posted by GeeWillikers
I like the lowered look but I think yours sits too low, sorry. Suspension travel on your ride has to be non-existent without rubbing...
Your wheel wells look huge to the sides now - instead of a wheel gap on the top, you have it on the sides.
Love the M wheels peeking through on the second shot..
Your wheel wells look huge to the sides now - instead of a wheel gap on the top, you have it on the sides.
Love the M wheels peeking through on the second shot..
Sorry, but i have to agree with way too low.
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Originally Posted by sammyG35
if he's comfortable driving the car then its not too low. the true sedan test is having 4 people in the back seat while crawling over speed bumps. it does need some new wheels though...
Last edited by Gting; Jun 7, 2005 at 07:02 PM.
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From: North Phoenix
Well, if your car is too low, I am seriously interested in seeing how low my car will go with the ProHopper set-up. I do believe it will be way too low for this board's liking, but hey, for ten years I've been building my cars for me, not someone else. That's what customizing is all about, different strokes. For those who have been a part of both the mini-trucking scene (before the import scene blew up), and any other car scene (trucks, hotrods, lowrider) will tell you that customizing is all about one's interest in their own vehicle. Most serious customizers don't build cars for someone else's approval.
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From: North Phoenix
Adjustability is great, and if you haven't had it, don't knock it. I have owned six vehicles with adjustable suspension (be it air or hydraulics), and the ride has been great, with the ability to go from high to low in a second.
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We're not going to tell you what you can and can't do to your car, but don't you think it's dangerous and a bit selfish to put others at risk when your car is not properly set up for public streets? Race cars are low and have limited wheel travel, but they're racing on smooth tracks that don't have the following:
1) Frost and pavement heaves
2) Sink spots
3) Potholes
4) Road debris
5) People or animals (deer, dogs, etc)
6) Drivers not involved in a race
You've got to set up a car for the environment it's operated in.
As for air rides/hydraulics, yes they can slam a car and then raise it to the correct level, but aftermarket air rides/hydraulics make a car handle like a WET PORKCHOP
and they do not ride good on the many surfaces encoutered on a public street.
We're not going to tell you what you can and can't do to your car, but don't you think it's dangerous and a bit selfish to put others at risk when your car is not properly set up for public streets? Race cars are low and have limited wheel travel, but they're racing on smooth tracks that don't have the following:
1) Frost and pavement heaves
2) Sink spots
3) Potholes
4) Road debris
5) People or animals (deer, dogs, etc)
6) Drivers not involved in a race
You've got to set up a car for the environment it's operated in.
As for air rides/hydraulics, yes they can slam a car and then raise it to the correct level, but aftermarket air rides/hydraulics make a car handle like a WET PORKCHOP
and they do not ride good on the many surfaces encoutered on a public street.