Help, my car is too low
03-23-2008, 07:26 PM
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Help, my car is too low
Ok guys, many of you may know that when you put on the Cervini's kit you are guaranteed to hit every driveway, speedbump, or dip in the road on the front bumper and the exhaust. I have been driving about 1 mph over everything, and I even now plan my routes to avoid known areas that have big dips (half of the streets in Los Angeles).
I am so tired of doing this and it is really trying my patience. I knew it would be a problem, I just didn't know how bad. The front bumper is not that big of a deal seeing as how I plan on cutting some aluminum plating and putting it on the bottom to protect it from scraping, but the exhaust is another problem.
The only real solutions I have found to these problems is either a complete computerized air ride suspension for about $3000 (wayy too much) and a coil over setup for about $1200. I don't think the coil over is worth it seeing as how I would have to bust out a wrench every time I go to the gas station's driveway.
As I said before, I plan on putting something under the bumper to protect it from scraping but the exhaust is another problem. Has anyone figured out a way that I can modify the side exhaust so that it has better clearance? Any help is greatly appreciated.
I am so tired of doing this and it is really trying my patience. I knew it would be a problem, I just didn't know how bad. The front bumper is not that big of a deal seeing as how I plan on cutting some aluminum plating and putting it on the bottom to protect it from scraping, but the exhaust is another problem.
The only real solutions I have found to these problems is either a complete computerized air ride suspension for about $3000 (wayy too much) and a coil over setup for about $1200. I don't think the coil over is worth it seeing as how I would have to bust out a wrench every time I go to the gas station's driveway.
As I said before, I plan on putting something under the bumper to protect it from scraping but the exhaust is another problem. Has anyone figured out a way that I can modify the side exhaust so that it has better clearance? Any help is greatly appreciated.
03-23-2008, 07:36 PM
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RE: Help, my car is too low
im getting that kit in about 3 weeks, ordered it 2 weeks ago. Just wondering, do you have lowering springs, or is the ride height that invconvenient even at stock height??? because if thats the case im going to be fabricating a skid plate also
03-23-2008, 07:43 PM
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RE: Help, my car is too low
03-23-2008, 07:46 PM
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RE: Help, my car is too low
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03-23-2008, 08:03 PM
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RE: Help, my car is too low
What springs are you running? I've only scrapped twice with stock springs and it was very minor. That was with stock springs. I added Roush springs to the back only, and haven't driven it much yet, but no problems so far.