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Ground clearence question

Old 01-27-2007, 11:47 PM
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I wanna lower my Mach but I also plan on going with an aftermarket mid-pipe. Is there a certain height for which I have to worry about having the cats scrape? I havent gone over a speed bump in god knows how long. My drive way has a really steep curb that I never go down because I park on the side of the street. So should I have many problems?
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Old 01-27-2007, 11:51 PM
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try to drive over the speed bumps at an angle so that all 4 wheels touch the bump at the same time and at very slow speed....
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Old 01-28-2007, 12:00 AM
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not all 4 wheels can touch a speed bump at once
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Old 01-28-2007, 12:03 AM
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if you go on speed bumps at a angle no scrape, if i got straight on them my mufflers scrape it
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Old 01-28-2007, 12:11 AM
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So I shouldn't have much to worry about having an aftermarket mid-pipe and getting the car lowered? Cuz ive heard about alot of issues with scraping. That's how I used to take my car up the driveway, at an angle.
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Old 01-28-2007, 12:16 AM
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I woudn't think so, but a lot of people say x pipes tend to hang low. My bassani x pipe fit perfectly right in over stock h pipe and might sag about an inch if that.
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Old 01-28-2007, 05:40 AM
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ORIGINAL: 5speedstang

not all 4 wheels can touch a speed bump at once
I'm pretty sure he means like a Horse in a Race. A horse has to have atleast One hoof on the ground at all times. You have to have atleast one tire on the bump at all times! :-)
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