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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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I recently took my z to Kwik Kar (rip off) and since my car is on springs the undercarriage scraped their loading bay. I'm going to put stance coilovers on my ride soon and slam it to the ground. Anyone know a place where there is mad clearance for lowered vehicles?
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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I would just drive around till you find a place with a pit, that doesnt have steel sides like some places...

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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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** on a side note,

NTB in grapevine off hwy 121 and grapevine mills parkway has an inground alignment rack.

also, the new NTB off hwy 360 and camp wisdom will have an in ground as well.

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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cyrilic
I recently took my z to Kwik Kar (rip off) and since my car is on springs the undercarriage scraped their loading bay. I'm going to put stance coilovers on my ride soon and slam it to the ground. Anyone know a place where there is mad clearance for lowered vehicles?
Hey bro with lowered cars you'll have to get rid of few accommodations including car washes. In the end its better to just do it yourself:

https://my350z.com/forum/repairing-a...with-pics.html
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Why dont you start changing it yourself?

It really isnt that hard - even I can do it :-D
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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You can make some lumber ramps and take them with you.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nihsnek
You can make some lumber ramps


Originally Posted by Kristi
Why dont you start changing it yourself?

It really isnt that hard - even I can do it :-D
yeah - just do it yourself...it will get done right and you dont have to worry about other people touching your car..
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Back in my mini-truckin days (before air ride existed) I would go to a Kwik Kar type place and they had 2x8's of wood that they would put down so my truck wouldn't scrape in their bay. They would also only pull the truck halfway in because that's all that would clear. You can always bring your own wood to the shop and drive up on it.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
** on a side note,

NTB in grapevine off hwy 121 and grapevine mills parkway has an inground alignment rack.

also, the new NTB off hwy 360 and camp wisdom will have an in ground as well.

-j
thank you!
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I think the problem is the metal lip for the pit that prevents the driver from driving into the pit. That's what that one guy was scraping his car on. Your front lip might still hit that. I would take some 2x4's or 2x8's with just in case.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
thank you!
no problem.....
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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that reminds me......nexx got these...

https://my350z.com/forum/6772521-post901.html
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys! I'll try NTB or just doing it myself
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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cyrilic please clear out your pm box lol
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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the NTB off 121 and grapevine is where i get mine done. they have 2 in ground. just got my oil done today and my alignment last week. they have either no wait or a very short wait. good place. i was watching CSI while waiting ;p
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