how much can i drop without scraping my fast intentions mufflers?

henryy370z · 01-28-2013, 12:25 PM

the car is my daily im debating on springs or coils dont know how much i should drop..

XwChriswX · 01-28-2013, 02:01 PM

I'm dropped 1" all around on K&W v3's. No scrapes.

Just be careful over bumps and angle if you have to, and you won't scrape.

1st · 01-28-2013, 02:16 PM

You will scrap. That day will come for sure!!! Especially if you have never driven a lowered car before. Leave it stock if your anal about scuffs on the cans.

XwChriswX · 01-28-2013, 02:17 PM

TheGreatOne · 01-28-2013, 03:38 PM

ANGLE is your Friend!

I'm currently on TEIN's (installing Stance Coilover's in spring)

I'd say I'm dropped 1.1-1.2" as the TEIN's settle quite a bit....I have the CF cans and have not scraped them and roads here are horrible. Getting out of my condo parking, I seem to scrape the brace that covers the y pipe before anything else. And thats everytime, I cringe, but at least its not my exhaust.

You just gotta be careful (smart) especially on roads you aren't familiar with.

I think if you are on H&R which slams you, you run more a risk of scrapping for sure (they are almost 1.5" drop)

sig11 · 01-28-2013, 04:29 PM

I agree with 1st. If you track or ever drive aggressively there is a decent chance of scraping them. I think my first ZdayZ I scraped mine going up a REALLY steep switchback (scraped paint on the front fascia too : )

Masa · 01-28-2013, 07:06 PM

I'm dropped on Swift springs (1.25 front, 1 rear) and have yet to scrape them and my car is a DD 3 out of 4 seasons of the year.

When going over speedbumps hit them straight so both rear wheels go over at the same time. Lowest point of the cans are in the middle of the rear wheels. Besides, the version 2 sits higher than the original F.I.

sig11 · 01-28-2013, 09:51 PM

Ahh. I have #50 so it's most likely the first revision.

jpritche · 01-28-2013, 10:02 PM

I am dropped on Coilovers. I would say about 1.25" in the front and rear and I hardly ever scrape. The 2nd revision makes it almost impossible to scrape since the lowest part of the exhaust is right in line with the axle.

axmea? · 01-29-2013, 03:05 AM

I've had my CF cans since Nov 9 and have no issues. At least 1" in the front and 1.25" in the rears. It is pretty low. I scrape my lip a lot and more worried about backing into a curb or those parking bumps. I can't clear some driveways or speed bumps so I go around them. Not really practical for a DD but man it looks great. More worried about valets and mechanics and how they'll be driving the car when I drop it off.

BGTV8 · 01-29-2013, 03:41 AM

I run standard springs but smaller diameter tyres (650m dia front and 648mm rears) so my car has been effectively lowered by 14.5 mm at the front and 14mm at the rear and I scrape occasionally.

If you are at all concerned, leave it a standard ride height, otherwise saddle up for the odd scrape.

henryy370z · 01-29-2013, 09:11 AM

What springs are you on?

henryy370z · 01-29-2013, 09:11 AM

Axmea

kenchan · 01-29-2013, 10:41 AM

low hanging cans look kickarse but i know i would be kicking myself if i got them.

for sure the FI catbacks are best looking imho...but it will be a spark show at night in my area.

henryy370z · 01-29-2013, 02:58 PM

soo swift springs and im set?

01-28-2013, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 32 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 13	how much can i drop without scraping my fast intentions mufflers? the car is my daily im debating on springs or coils dont know how much i should drop..

01-28-2013, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I'm dropped 1" all around on K&W v3's. No scrapes. Just be careful over bumps and angle if you have to, and you won't scrape. 370Zsteve and Masa like this. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

01-28-2013, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	You will scrap. That day will come for sure!!! Especially if you have never driven a lowered car before. Leave it stock if your anal about scuffs on the cans. sig11, 370Zsteve, BGTV8 and 4 others like this. Last edited by 1st; 01-28-2013 at 02:21 PM.

01-28-2013, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	BLUESLATE, 370Zsteve and Fishey like this. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

01-28-2013, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	ANGLE is your Friend! I'm currently on TEIN's (installing Stance Coilover's in spring) I'd say I'm dropped 1.1-1.2" as the TEIN's settle quite a bit....I have the CF cans and have not scraped them and roads here are horrible. Getting out of my condo parking, I seem to scrape the brace that covers the y pipe before anything else. And thats everytime, I cringe, but at least its not my exhaust. You just gotta be careful (smart) especially on roads you aren't familiar with. I think if you are on H&R which slams you, you run more a risk of scrapping for sure (they are almost 1.5" drop) Nut_N_Much likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

01-28-2013, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	I agree with 1st. If you track or ever drive aggressively there is a decent chance of scraping them. I think my first ZdayZ I scraped mine going up a REALLY steep switchback (scraped paint on the front fascia too : )

01-28-2013, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	I'm dropped on Swift springs (1.25 front, 1 rear) and have yet to scrape them and my car is a DD 3 out of 4 seasons of the year. When going over speedbumps hit them straight so both rear wheels go over at the same time. Lowest point of the cans are in the middle of the rear wheels. Besides, the version 2 sits higher than the original F.I. TheGreatOne likes this. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

01-28-2013, 09:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Ahh. I have #50 so it's most likely the first revision.

01-28-2013, 10:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 31	I am dropped on Coilovers. I would say about 1.25" in the front and rear and I hardly ever scrape. The 2nd revision makes it almost impossible to scrape since the lowest part of the exhaust is right in line with the axle. henryy370z likes this.

01-29-2013, 03:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I've had my CF cans since Nov 9 and have no issues. At least 1" in the front and 1.25" in the rears. It is pretty low. I scrape my lip a lot and more worried about backing into a curb or those parking bumps. I can't clear some driveways or speed bumps so I go around them. Not really practical for a DD but man it looks great. More worried about valets and mechanics and how they'll be driving the car when I drop it off. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 01-29-2013 at 03:08 AM.

01-29-2013, 03:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39973	I run standard springs but smaller diameter tyres (650m dia front and 648mm rears) so my car has been effectively lowered by 14.5 mm at the front and 14mm at the rear and I scrape occasionally. If you are at all concerned, leave it a standard ride height, otherwise saddle up for the odd scrape.

01-29-2013, 09:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 32 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 13	What springs are you on?

01-29-2013, 09:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 32 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 13	Axmea

01-29-2013, 10:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	low hanging cans look kickarse but i know i would be kicking myself if i got them. for sure the FI catbacks are best looking imho...but it will be a spark show at night in my area.

01-29-2013, 02:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 32 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 13	soo swift springs and im set?

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