jamesmark Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 hi guys/gals had my car lowered the other week and its too damn low, and i have been taking my time and treating her with kid gloves going over any speed bumps that i have to go over. took the car to work as i always do on a saturday and got in fine but when i went out i grounded the car on the drivers side, there must have been a dip as i never ground the passenger side. so my car is getting raised again in a matter of urgency am gutted i feel so sick heres the damage.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 dont worry mate your no the only one this week, my aristo is very low and ive cracked my front bumper aswell. i'll be getting it back up to normal height soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Gutted for you mate. You get used to it in the end I take long routes locally to avoid speed bumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 What springs did you put on mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 What springs did you put on mate? koni struts and eibach springs dropped her by 38mm on the front so i am getting the struts measured and getting some lathe work done on some mild steel and getting them lathed out and slid down the strut for the springs to sit on i wanted so much to get RLTC on the next group buy but nows its a new bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 So the next 'mod' will be getting closer to stock, right? I never understood why people try to lower cars that are meant to be used in normal roads. A single ramp or pothole can do damage, are looks worth the sacrifice? I understand a 18year old with a Nova trying to look 'sporty', but a supra has nothing to prove, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 true very true, but to be honest if i knew it was going to go down that low i would have got a standard setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 The first upgrade 'mods' I did to mine were also reverting to stock. Not everything, but a lot of what is regarded as 'essential for BPU' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Sorry to read about your woes, Mark. I'd like to be the first to say that some t-cut will sort that! As for lowering. It's madness. Certainly around these parts. Unless all you ever do is motorway and A-road driving. When I get my new susp. stuff I may go a bit lower but only by 20mm max even with standard bumpers and the like. I'd never get over the speed mountains at work if I went too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 thats why she is getting put back up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 gutted for you james, i never go near a speed bump. I never understood why people try to lower cars that are meant to be used in normal roads. A single ramp or pothole can do damage, are looks worth the sacrifice? I understand a 18year old with a Nova trying to look 'sporty', but a supra has nothing to prove, right? its worth it to me, a standard looking car is fine at stock ride hight, but a car with a big after market bumper looks silly if its miles off the ground, IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 i dont mind being low but the top secret bumper that i have takes low to an all new level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 lol well if it was my car i have no problems haha my dad owns his own garage and i get my work for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 i dont mind being low but the top secret bumper that i have takes low to an all new level quite right mate, not much use if its undriveable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 stock height set up is should be left be with a stock bumper, but when you have a body kit all round, and slam on some bigger wheels like 18's, you need to lower the car, it really does look pretty much like a 4 x 4, if you want to leave your stock suspension, then leave the car totally stock looking from the outside, i.e stock wheels, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 i know how you fell mate happened to my baby too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 well call i can say its a bloody good excuse to buy a new front end, was thinking Blitz and then a trail rear with vielside skirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 i have front blitz look diffrent to all the other bumper available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 i have a blitz bumper going cheap it needs a little attention but any good bodyshop would be able to sort it out only want £75 for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 lol well if it was my car i have no problems haha my dad owns his own garage and i get my work for free ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 ouch Yes I was thinking that Jas - you really have to sometimes think before posting mate... James - grab that Blitz quick (before I do...! blueangel - I will take it if he doesn't mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 This is a well old post. I have James old bumper, he has a blitz one from me and ... well im lost now! Yeah Jazz QUIET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 yeah i am lost too, paul you can have the blitz mate, as lucifer says i have one now on me soop in replace of the old top secret one, i love the blitz front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 lol well if it was my car i have no problems haha my dad owns his own garage and i get my work for free yeah and jazz that was a bit below the belt to be honest not impressed although posted in febuary shame on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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