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limbo time Ok suspension guys/gurus, Got a q that I couldn't solve lookin' through the stickies....How much can I drop my 02 z with Lt's/ w/full 3" Single exhaust: for now*
without Fkin up my headers/pinching something on speed bumps??? they have those heavy duty Ubolts or w/e that protrude a bit out maybe 1/2 inch+, so the bolts themselves scrape speedbumps if i'm going too fast over(anything over5mph)... I absolutely throw up in my mouth a little everytime I see my car with stock ride height and aftermarket wheels
some of the driveways are so fked and really steep here due to retarded construction workers that I can't go in them stock, *bank, 1 supermarket, etc* due to scraping tips and or nose resulting in lots of peace disturbing swearing*thank god for my truck*, anyway I really wanna close that gap, is it a lost cause??? I think just an inch is not worth it...doesn't look considerably better imo.
I am assuming a real 2" drop is overkill? *heard that some advertised rates are actually more: like 1" drop is more like 1.5 or more* well there it is....slammable or flammable lol. Also, how will dropping it affect my launching on the street etc? how about when I make it to a track? do Fast cars run drops or is it purely a cosmetic mod....*doing it for looks but if it helps perf. a bit thats g too*center of grav. etc* it'll be a while before I can do it ($$$$$!)because I am gonna go with konis and stranos or eibachs since I want a 90/10% street/strip setup.
Thanks guys.
Respectfully,
RiceEaterZ
without Fkin up my headers/pinching something on speed bumps??? they have those heavy duty Ubolts or w/e that protrude a bit out maybe 1/2 inch+, so the bolts themselves scrape speedbumps if i'm going too fast over(anything over5mph)... I absolutely throw up in my mouth a little everytime I see my car with stock ride height and aftermarket wheels
some of the driveways are so fked and really steep here due to retarded construction workers that I can't go in them stock, *bank, 1 supermarket, etc* due to scraping tips and or nose resulting in lots of peace disturbing swearing*thank god for my truck*, anyway I really wanna close that gap, is it a lost cause??? I think just an inch is not worth it...doesn't look considerably better imo.I am assuming a real 2" drop is overkill? *heard that some advertised rates are actually more: like 1" drop is more like 1.5 or more* well there it is....slammable or flammable lol. Also, how will dropping it affect my launching on the street etc? how about when I make it to a track? do Fast cars run drops or is it purely a cosmetic mod....*doing it for looks but if it helps perf. a bit thats g too*center of grav. etc* it'll be a while before I can do it ($$$$$!)because I am gonna go with konis and stranos or eibachs since I want a 90/10% street/strip setup.
Thanks guys.
Respectfully,
RiceEaterZ
I have a TA with Stranos and Konis and that's as far as I would try to go. My 3 inch exhaust is slightly modified and tucked up really well. I can go over speedbumps without much trouble. I also have a Spohn body mounted torque arm. Even though I'm running long tubes, I got the straight cross member and made the exhaust fit. That extra inch or so of clearance made a big difference. I also removed my bump stops. This set-up works well with no issues. Make sure you get LCA lowering brackets too.
My car is a daily driver and lowering made a significant improvement in handling. Can't really comment on drag launches. As you already know, lowering decreases your capability for a good launch. You can compensate in other ways though.
My car is a daily driver and lowering made a significant improvement in handling. Can't really comment on drag launches. As you already know, lowering decreases your capability for a good launch. You can compensate in other ways though.
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So what is the drop " on a strano/koni setup?? I know they're damn good but that's as far as my research made it at 3am 
I was thinking if its way lower I can always tackle the speedbumps in 2 parts going over in a zigzag type way. *wide sideways V*
I was thinking if its way lower I can always tackle the speedbumps in 2 parts going over in a zigzag type way. *wide sideways V* 
