View Full Version : Do DFW roads make ur lowered car scrape?


DonnyDarko
09-07-2006, 05:28 AM
Thinkin bout lowering on hotchkis drop w/ my tC, but I kno alot of roads around DFW area SUCK! So I was wondering if anyone was lowered around a 2 inch drop and has any problems with dips/scrapes...Thanks
~Donny

whatmovesu
09-07-2006, 05:45 AM
Some just be careful of steep entrances and exits.

Dothead
09-07-2006, 07:22 AM
I have never scraped driving down the road, but there are some driveways where my exhaust always hits.

Capt_pooty
09-07-2006, 02:22 PM
yeah i DRAG alot now...lol... i sont get it alot white sparks... its crazy

every where i go SPARK SPARK DRAG DRAG.....hhhmmmmm

tekisui
09-07-2006, 04:14 PM
I'm running a hellacious drop on my tC, DD (see profile, I dunno what the exact measurement is), and haven't had problems really. You just have to be conscious of your nose everwhere you go and you'll be fine.

When the f did you get an IS300 pooty? Or did I just have my head up my butt? DAMN I want one of the new IS350's.. I mean DAMN they're sexy.

EXPERIENCE
09-07-2006, 05:27 PM
just watch out with driveways. I'm lowered 2 1/4 inches.
Think Texas roads are bad..drive to OKC or Tulsa.

stick_1NZ
09-07-2006, 06:19 PM
It all depends on how you drive. Going over the curb entrances or bumps you have to be slow and on an angle to avoid scraping.

whatmovesu
09-07-2006, 06:45 PM
Yeah I am scurred for jon with those new wheels.

Capt_pooty
09-07-2006, 09:57 PM
sweet sorry i had to post ion the new metro section...lol... its like reading the paper now....lol.. where is the obituaries...lol..j/k.

gjpjr84
09-08-2006, 03:34 AM
Think Texas roads are bad..drive to OKC or Tulsa.

now THAT was rediculous, 5/10 minutes at 20mph nothing but:
badump badump badump badump I am actually paying to drive on this road badump badump badump badump badump badump

randypaine
09-10-2006, 01:31 AM
This is exactly why I am afraid to drop my box any. I have some KILLER speed bumps at my apartment complex and steep entrances at many of the places I go. I dunno how you guys with aggressive drop handle it.

Oklahoma is bad, but I think Arkansas has the worst roads I have been on...

LavabB
09-10-2006, 05:15 AM
Randy....

Lower your car brosef.
Seriously.

You will not scrape, and if you do manage to, your not going to hurt anything.
I mean, yeah pay attention in EXTREEME situations. But speed bumps? Negative.. not problem.

Those springs are not a super low drop compared to gold lines, or tanabes...
And nobody really has scraping 'issues'

Pooty is on bags, and recently purchased drag bars, He drags on purpose, and is a pimp because of it.

So... in closeing, go to auto zone, rent some spring compressors, and go to town!
You'll be glad you did.

BTW, I know a fella selling some of those if you don't have them already.

_TR

Capt_pooty
09-11-2006, 02:23 PM
DOGG Robin just called me a PIMP........tht rocks.........HOLLA....

yeah yeah yeah let the cat out of the bag........

whatmovesu
09-11-2006, 04:13 PM
Well I knew that pooty. . . .geez.

blackboxrc
09-13-2006, 11:16 PM
I have never scraped driving down the road, but there are some driveways where my exhaust always hits.

lol........... yea you left some paint in the DIS,ST driveway.

and on that bucket. :rofl:

J_R_Ceja
09-15-2006, 03:29 AM
mine's lowered and the only time i have problems is speed-bumps. it's even worse when you have passengers. :nails: as far as the roads are concerned, just watch out for pott-holes and you'll be alright.

blck_n_blonde
09-20-2006, 11:35 PM
you can get around any streets in dallas as long as you know how to drive a lowered vehicle.....

eov32885
09-21-2006, 07:44 AM
Mines is sitting on teins and I really don't have much of a problem, but I do have to be more carefull when i drive. especially those speed bumps and stuff