Tips from lowered drivers

mclovintsx · 09-05-2009, 02:10 AM

Well the time will soon come to drop my car so this would be the first time driving a lowered car for me. Are there any tips when driving over bumps and all that good stuff. I know attack at an angle, drive slowly, but is there anything else I should know. My drop would be low enough to get rid of wheel gap and no rubbing.

tekneek · 09-05-2009, 02:15 AM

for the most part, you should only be worried about your front scraping. wherever you can get in without scraping, you can get out is another general rule. seems like you pretty much know what you need to know. if you're lowered, i'd stay away from valet parking of any kind if possible

i2ide · 09-05-2009, 02:21 AM

mmmm.... watch out for potholes and dips in the ground. also..... the water drains on the sides of the highways... are bad news for rims lol.... at least they are in a lot of ny lol.

sortudo7 · 09-05-2009, 02:22 AM

Yea you pretty much know all you need to know. Just know the area you're driving in and if you don't then be careful. I drive SUPER slow around some areas when taking bumps like into parking garages, shopping centers, apartment complexes and what not. Pot holes really suck too if you don't notice them in time. It takes some getting used to but nothing too bad. Just proceed with caution and you'll be fine.

ScOeDeLiC · 09-05-2009, 02:23 AM

Make sure you post up pics after the drop!!! Wanna see it dumped!

ProjectTSX-N54 · 09-05-2009, 02:38 AM

get a coilover so you adjust accordingly or if you can TEIN EDFC

mclovintsx · 09-05-2009, 02:48 AM

What about those places that have those HUUGGEEE ass hills they call an entrance? It feels like I'll scrap even WITH stock height. I HATE those.

tekneek · 09-05-2009, 02:50 AM

park far and walk. you gotta pay to play.

mclovintsx · 09-05-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectTSX-N54

get a coilover so you adjust accordingly or if you can TEIN EDFC

I'm most likely jumping on function and forms type 1's. Can't adjust dampening but I can adjust height.

tekneek · 09-05-2009, 02:54 AM

i like having dampening adjustments. maybe save up and get the type2s?

sortudo7 · 09-05-2009, 02:54 AM

Yea for those crazy places that are steep you have to park and walk maybe. I don't have a lipkit and barely clear a lot of places with no finger gap. If it's some place you think you may go to a lot like a shopping center or something you can always try getting in there late at night when no one is around and see if your car will clear. But yea some places you have to park else where and just walk.

mclovintsx · 09-05-2009, 03:04 AM

Well I mean to get into the place, you'll have to clear the big hill entrance is what I mean.

mclovintsx · 09-05-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tekneek

i like having dampening adjustments. maybe save up and get the type2s?

Honestly, I don't think I would tamper with dampening at all even if I had one. Hell once I establish the perfect riding height, I won't even touch it.

tekneek · 09-05-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mclovintsx

Honestly, I don't think I would tamper with dampening at all even if I had one. Hell once I establish the perfect riding height, I won't even touch it.

i see where you coming from. i'm just the kind of person who likes to have options haha.

but seriously, if its not that much more, i'd consider it. sure you probably won't mess with it more than a few times, but once you find the perfect setting, you're good. can you dig it?

kuma912 · 09-05-2009, 03:19 AM

Just drive slow on bumps. And if you think you can't clear. Don't chance it.