car scraping when going over bumps
12-14-2009, 07:10 PM
#1
car scraping when going over bumps
after my g35 stechs drop, i have been scraping going over speed bumps. i have a 04 z.
i have a body kit but its not the kit that is scraping. its the underside of my car. what is it causing it to scrape??
most of the time when going over a bump, i feel a jerk of a yank from my shifter. as if the bump is really hitting teh shifter. and sometimes it feel as if my whole underside is scraping.
is there something i can do or replace that would fix this problem because i plan on going lower with eibach but if i cant even drive in my neighborhood without having a hearthattack each time then its not worth it.
i have a body kit but its not the kit that is scraping. its the underside of my car. what is it causing it to scrape??
most of the time when going over a bump, i feel a jerk of a yank from my shifter. as if the bump is really hitting teh shifter. and sometimes it feel as if my whole underside is scraping.
is there something i can do or replace that would fix this problem because i plan on going lower with eibach but if i cant even drive in my neighborhood without having a hearthattack each time then its not worth it.
Trending Topics
12-14-2009, 07:38 PM
#10
Look at it this way, say your stock height is 6 inches, you could:
1) Install S-techs and be at 5.5"
2) Get coilovers and be at 2"-6"
Where springs are a set height, coils could put you at 5.6" which would give you enough clearance to clear the speedbumps. You can find a used set of Stance coils for like $600 it you think the slight drop is worth it but it soundslike you have pretty serious bumps. I would either move or rent a buldozer.
1) Install S-techs and be at 5.5"
2) Get coilovers and be at 2"-6"
Where springs are a set height, coils could put you at 5.6" which would give you enough clearance to clear the speedbumps. You can find a used set of Stance coils for like $600 it you think the slight drop is worth it but it soundslike you have pretty serious bumps. I would either move or rent a buldozer.
12-14-2009, 07:59 PM
#12
theres really no point in more money to make the car higher. im wanting to actually make it go lower without the scrapes. currently i know that the cats are scraping along with the steel plates underneath the car.
is it even safe for me to be going over bump and the bump hitting hard enuff to make the shifter move?
i dont track so i want a comfy ride. i was hoping i can adjust or remove something out from under the car.
i want to safely drop it 1.2 inches. i know i will scrape my kit, but i was hoping i would scrape my shifter box or whatever it is that is making my shifter move
is it even safe for me to be going over bump and the bump hitting hard enuff to make the shifter move?
i dont track so i want a comfy ride. i was hoping i can adjust or remove something out from under the car.
i want to safely drop it 1.2 inches. i know i will scrape my kit, but i was hoping i would scrape my shifter box or whatever it is that is making my shifter move
12-14-2009, 08:06 PM
#13
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 769
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you lowered the car and it's scraping then the ONLY solution is to go higher. You could remove the underbody M brace ( I did ) and gain about .5" of ground clearance but there is no way to lower the car more yet scrape less unless you move to a place where everything is flat.
12-14-2009, 08:12 PM
#14
If you lowered the car and it's scraping then the ONLY solution is to go higher. You could remove the underbody M brace ( I did ) and gain about .5" of ground clearance but there is no way to lower the car more yet scrape less unless you move to a place where everything is flat.
i live in a pretty flat area, and i rarely HAVE to go thru high bumps area, unless its to class.
12-14-2009, 08:19 PM
#15
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: socal
Posts: 919
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How about this. wrap the underneath the car suspected of scraping with masking tape or what ever, go over the bump, then be a scientist and see what scrapes. then do what you will with the info, whether you need to remove parts etc...
