Dangerously close. Can I get a drop (pics)

babbagandu · 04-06-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

actually backing in might work better. you'd think it would scrape but it wouldnt. your not scraping in the dip, your scraping on the incline, so backing up would fix that. just be careful driving out and dont let the momentum make your lip hit while leaving

hmmm ok I will give that a try and see what my clearance is like going that way

fuct · 04-10-2012, 10:52 AM

this thread made me chuckle. "dangerously close" hahahah man ive slid the front nose of my nismo up drive ways and sh1t plenty of times. no i dont like it and it makes me cringe, but getting out to measure the distance and everything... hehhee just makes me laugh.

when the "newness" of your nissan wears off you will chuckle as well OP.

KaienZ34 · 04-10-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

I thought EDFC adjusts dampening, not ride height

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

It does.

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

hold on a second maybe I am misunderstanding something...

Are you telling me that with Tein Flex coilovers and EDFC, it is possible to adjust your ride height automatically at the touch of a button?

No sorry i wasn't clear, i meant it does adjust dampening.

KaienZ34 · 04-10-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

No I have never tried. I think with the dip I have at the entrance going up backwards would make the front bumper hit really bad. However, this might just work if I had that ramp I posted earlier to fill in that gap.

I was supposed to put a deposit on these this morning and receive them in a couple weeks, but as of right now I doubt this will happen because of the driveway issue and I refuse to have aftermarket wheels without a drop.

Wedssport SA55M

Here's how my firend's Z (the one in your pic) looks now.

rebe945 · 04-11-2012, 09:11 AM

I may be nuts or something, but I like em without a drop. To me it looks better and obviously less chance of scraping everywhere.

Compdoc777 · 04-11-2012, 09:28 AM

A good set of coil-overs you can go lower and not worry about scraping. Usually they don't have the dip of regular shocks nor the compression. I was low on my RsX with mine and had low front shell. I never scraped now speed bumps and high angles will get you, but they even get the super cars.

Maybe bag the car you can go high and low.

Xplicit97 · 04-14-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Here's how my firend's Z (the one in your pic) looks now.

Just outta curiosity do you know what your friend is dropped on, and what kinda cannards those are or where he got them?

KaienZ34 · 04-14-2012, 10:16 AM

He's dropped on BC racing BR coilovers, the cannards are from stillen.

OMGWTFBBQ · 04-14-2012, 11:10 AM

To be honest, you'll get used to the scraping. If you're lowered enough, it's inevitable. At first, I'd cringe at the sound of my front lip scraping but whatever. I scrape on a daily basis coming in and out of my girlfriend's house. That's why I use her C300 as my daily now LOL.

robones · 08-22-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Xplicit97

Just outta curiosity do you know what your friend is dropped on, and what kinda cannards those are or where he got them?

Can someone confirm which blades are those? are those the EVO-R? If so, can someone chime in and explain how it was possible to install the blades without removing the front splash guards?

cheshirecat · 08-22-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by robones

Can someone confirm which blades are those? are those the EVO-R? If so, can someone chime in and explain how it was possible to install the blades without removing the front splash guards?

The blades drop down low enough to accommodate the guards. They appear to be evo-r.

robones · 08-22-2012, 01:42 PM

Excellent!! yes to my next mod!!!

bullitt5897 · 08-23-2012, 01:43 PM

I would make the next mod: FIXING THE DRIVEWAY! If the driveway is such a pain at this height why not spend some money to accommodate your current and future rides.... just a thought.

gurneyeagle · 08-25-2012, 10:40 PM

Asking this crowd if you should drop? LOL

I was lowered on Tanabes and had to go back to a stock set-up after destroying the front lip, fender liners, etc. from scraping my driveway, speed bumps, etc. The handling was worse too due to zero damping.

Looks great, but very impractical if you live in an area where the roads are heavily crowned, like here in Houston.

Trust me, with your driveway, you'll be miserable with a drop.

gurneyeagle · 08-25-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I say buy the wheels and forget about the drop... Get a little taller sidewall (dont go too much) and call it a day. It cant possibly look worse than stock, only better... IMO

04-11-2012, 09:11 AM	#35 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Drop it or not I may be nuts or something, but I like em without a drop. To me it looks better and obviously less chance of scraping everywhere.

04-14-2012, 10:16 AM	#38 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	He's dropped on BC racing BR coilovers, the cannards are from stillen. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

08-23-2012, 01:43 PM	#43 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	I would make the next mod: FIXING THE DRIVEWAY! If the driveway is such a pain at this height why not spend some money to accommodate your current and future rides.... just a thought. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

08-25-2012, 10:40 PM	#44 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Asking this crowd if you should drop? LOL I was lowered on Tanabes and had to go back to a stock set-up after destroying the front lip, fender liners, etc. from scraping my driveway, speed bumps, etc. The handling was worse too due to zero damping. Looks great, but very impractical if you live in an area where the roads are heavily crowned, like here in Houston. Trust me, with your driveway, you'll be miserable with a drop. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

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04-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#32 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	this thread made me chuckle. "dangerously close" hahahah man ive slid the front nose of my nismo up drive ways and sh1t plenty of times. no i dont like it and it makes me cringe, but getting out to measure the distance and everything... hehhee just makes me laugh. when the "newness" of your nissan wears off you will chuckle as well OP.

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Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 13	A good set of coil-overs you can go lower and not worry about scraping. Usually they don't have the dip of regular shocks nor the compression. I was low on my RsX with mine and had low front shell. I never scraped now speed bumps and high angles will get you, but they even get the super cars. Maybe bag the car you can go high and low.

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08-22-2012, 01:42 PM	#42 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	Excellent!! yes to my next mod!!!