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Oct 25, 2010 | 09:38 PM

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Z Bottom Out Solution?

my car is slammed and keeps bottoming out, as in the A Arm is hitting the inside of the shock tower, its getting to the point where im about to cut a hole out of the shock tower and modify it to give it room (as seen on some Civics), if theres another solution, please let me know because i want to go another half inch lower, tried searching but havent came across a solution yet. thanks guys

Oct 25, 2010 | 09:50 PM

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Raise your car, you need suspension travel for proper handling

Oct 25, 2010 | 10:01 PM

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+1.^^ once slammed handling sucks..

Oct 25, 2010 | 11:05 PM

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Make sure your shocks arn't blown. And set your dampning a little harder. Possibly even some stiffer springs.

Oct 26, 2010 | 03:30 AM

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^+1 My buddy with a VIP IS had to get the stiffest shock/spring coilover available to get his lips from hitting the fender.

Oct 26, 2010 | 03:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by htownimports

my car is slammed and keeps bottoming out,

RAISE YOUR CAR...............

Its a sports car, not a wake board......

Quote:

Originally Posted by htownimports

The A Arm is hitting the inside of the shock tower, its getting to the point where im about to cut a hole out of the shock tower and modify it to give it room (as seen on some Civics)

If you cut anything.........please post pics!

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if theres another solution, please let me know because i want to go another half inch lower, tried searching but haven't came across a solution yet. thanks guys

How exactly did you slam your car? what coilovers? what camber kit? what components all around? with that info, we can better help the issue.

also, what are you measurements front and rear as shown here?
https://my350z.com/forum/8293471-post9.html

-J

Oct 26, 2010 | 06:47 AM

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car is on Function Form Coilovers, with SPC camber front and rear, am i the only one with this problem? maybe i'll start pm'ing some of the Slammed guys

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Oct 26, 2010 | 07:16 AM

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^ no, lots of them have this issue......most, after measuring realize that their cars dont hole a .966 ratio like mentioned in the post i linked you front/rear ratio???

most are nose dived...

People tent to install coil overs, but never tune/set them up correctly....not that there is a correct way to "slam" a car

.......but there are things you can do to help avoid issues like this....ie, ensure your car's height is ratio'd correctly front vs rear; stiffer shocks, stiffer springs, proper set up in general...

-J

Oct 26, 2010 | 07:22 AM

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Raise the car.

Oct 26, 2010 | 07:54 AM

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my rear is a tad higher than the front, i'l try lowering the rear a bit til it evens out, hopefully that'll help, thanks

Oct 26, 2010 | 07:58 AM

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I've got the same problem... I'm either going to have to preload the springs a bit, or go to a stiffer spring.... Or go to a lower profile tire in the front.. I've currently got a 245/35/18.

Oct 26, 2010 | 08:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by htownimports

my car is slammed and keeps bottoming out, as in the A Arm is hitting the inside of the shock tower, its getting to the point where im about to cut a hole out of the shock tower and modify it to give it room (as seen on some Civics), if theres another solution, please let me know because i want to go another half inch lower, tried searching but havent came across a solution yet. thanks guys

Seems like you are wanting someone to take the bait....so tempting....

IMO raise the car, but it's your ride. Also I don't think I would do anything I see done on a civic to my car... Just sayin, good luck...

Oct 26, 2010 | 09:09 AM

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DO NOT cut hole in the shock tower. Before you do that, shorten the front dampers 1" and add 1" of front spring preload. This will not increase spring rate, but it will increase the amount of force needed to compress the suspension to that camber arm to fender contact point.

Also, can you post pictures of your front bumpstops on the dampers?

Oct 26, 2010 | 05:46 PM

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This is seriously the dumbest thread I've ever seen... My car is slammed and I keep bottoming out what do I do? Hey I keep looking into the sun and it's really bright what do I do?

Oct 26, 2010 | 07:11 PM

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^^^LOL^^^

Oct 26, 2010 | 08:02 PM

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I had the same problem as OP on the same exact coils... I just raised the car up about a 1/4 inch and the problem went away...

Oct 26, 2010 | 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AJCaron12

This is seriously the dumbest thread I've ever seen... My car is slammed and I keep bottoming out what do I do? Hey I keep looking into the sun and it's really bright what do I do?

LOL

Oct 26, 2010 | 09:07 PM

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If your car is a reflection of you, driving around in a slammed car makes you look stupid.

Oct 27, 2010 | 05:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AJCaron12

This is seriously the dumbest thread I've ever seen... My car is slammed and I keep bottoming out what do I do? Hey I keep looking into the sun and it's really bright what do I do?

LMFAO!!!

..........classic...

-J

Oct 27, 2010 | 05:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AJCaron12

This is seriously the dumbest thread I've ever seen... My car is slammed and I keep bottoming out what do I do? Hey I keep looking into the sun and it's really bright what do I do?

^^^ Uh, yeah dude, raise the car.

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