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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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So I finally got all of my kit put together and stuff...But I hardley have any ground clearence. Is this normal. The main parts that scrape are the piece going under the a arm by the cat, and a piece hangs low right before it goes over the axle. Do you guys hang low, I dont want to scrape everytime I drive. I want to be able to drive normal.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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thats one of the main reasons people knock the sts kit, sits too low to the ground. Way too easy to hit a bump and take it out. This is even worse if you have a lowered car..
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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That was one of my biggest things with the STS kit... I took out my lowering springs and I still smacked the crap out of everything. I finally got so frusterated I went a different direction with the car.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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I've scraped the front pipe a few times but I've never scraped the one in front of the drivers tire. My car is lowered as well. Honestly I think it looks worse than it really is. Just don't try to speed over bumps.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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My only scrapes when I go in and out of my driveway, hell, me Mac y pipe scraped just as bad. then again, I do have custom piping.....
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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I haven't scraped on anything yet, had it over a year.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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ya me to Ive never evern come close go over speed bumps and all even one time I nailed a pot hole thought I ripped the turbo off lol all I hit was pass frame connector.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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only thing that really scrapes on my STS setup is my damn SLP LONG TUBES!

Once in a while i'll get the pipe by the rear lower control arm because mine goes under the axle vs over (should be changed this week though).
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I HATE MY SLP LT'S ! Way too low !
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The SLP headers hang 2.5" lower than Hooker headers. We measured the difference when we swapped out nearly worn through SLP headers for Hookers on an Camaro SS. Bob
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