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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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I just bought the JP Type A Body kit (its ****ing sexy btw), but the front bumper is so low. I don't want to install it yet because I don't want to **** it up while I drive. Could someone help me or give ways not to mess it up? (Other than 20s)
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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put it on display in your garage
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 350zSoS3xy
I just bought the JP Type A Body kit (its ****ing sexy btw), but the front bumper is so low. I don't want to install it yet because I don't want to **** it up while I drive. Could someone help me or give ways not to mess it up? (Other than 20s)
So you're wanting people to teach you how to drive cautiously?

BTW - how would 20s help????
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Are you lowered?
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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welcome to hell! When you scrape it cover it with stickers:P
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Naw its now lowered, but its gonna look mad low on the car. 20s would raise it.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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paint it and install it. it's gonna get ****ed up. drive carefully and enjoy it.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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How about some photos of the kit?
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Naw its now lowered, but its gonna look mad low on the car. 20s would raise it.
I see your problem now - no connection to reality.

When you go with larger wheels, you get "shorter" tires. You try to keep the outside diameter of the tire the same so that it doesn't screw with VDC/TCS or speedometer/odometer readings. Your car can and will have the same ride height with 17" wheels and 20" wheels based on the OD of the tires you use.

Your probably should have done some research before investing the money in the kit. Now that it's too late, you'll have to learn to live with it. Lowered cars, body kits, etc. all mean that you're going to have to be very careful how and where you drive. About the only advice that will help you is this - don't approach curbs, speeds bumps, driveways and ramps straight on, always cross them at an angle - than will help to keep the front lip from scraping.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
I see your problem now - no connection to reality.

When you go with larger wheels, you get "shorter" tires. You try to keep the outside diameter of the tire the same so that it doesn't screw with VDC/TCS or speedometer/odometer readings. Your car can and will have the same ride height with 17" wheels and 20" wheels based on the OD of the tires you use.

Your probably should have done some research before investing the money in the kit. Now that it's too late, you'll have to learn to live with it. Lowered cars, body kits, etc. all mean that you're going to have to be very careful how and where you drive. About the only advice that will help you is this - don't approach curbs, speeds bumps, driveways and ramps straight on, always cross them at an angle - than will help to keep the front lip from scraping.
I have the kit he is talking about, I agree with the angle driving and the careful driving, I mention getting a splitter to help protect the bumper, cause I am planning on putting one on my own. Before I got my Z, I drove my brothers vette quite often so angle driving is pretty custom for me. Just be glad you dont live in Louisiana and have to deal with dodging the pot holes.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
I see your problem now - no connection to reality.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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ha! yes duely noted funny responses.
Drive sideways up curbs, and be prepared to scratch the iiz-nisht out of it, period. No one gets away with it. But it can be done. I roll 255/30/20 up front, dropped a good 1.5-2 inch in front and have a veilside v3 wide kit.. and its a HUGE pain, but its my DD here in AZ.. which leads to the thread im putting up in a few about CA roads.. haha.
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