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Lowered car ground clearance

Peter Empson

Peter Empson

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I heard from the bodyshop today that the front bumper is in the process of being fitted, but it is going to be quite low. Apparently it's 5" off the ground (haven't the foggiest what it was before), so I was wondering if someone with a lowered car would be able to see what they're running so I can get an idea if this is going to be practical?

To add a further possible problem the front overhang is now longer, but I'm not sure by how much at the moment till I go to have a look at it on Friday. [:)]
 
I'm afraid Beaky is shut up for the night but I will try to remember to have a look tomorrow.

FWIW speed bumps are meant to be no higher than 4" so you should miss them. The sticky out bit can be a problem though as it reduces (what is known in 4x4 terms) your angle of attack. You will find ramps, and the like, are best approached at an angle. You will also need to watch the bottom of dips when making discrete progress on undulating roads. Dips under railway bridges and ramps in and out of some petrol forecourts can also be a bind.

The first few times the splitter bottoms out you will be convinced you will be looking at it in your rear view mirror but they are quite robust. The leading edge of Beakys splitter is quite fluffy now from road rash.
 
ORIGINAL: John Sims
... speed bumps are meant to be no higher than 4" ...
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Sorry to piss on your fireworks, but while the speed bumps rules may say this, I know that they are routinely made much, much higher. Local councils are rather better at bowing to pressure from road safety nazis than to either adhering to the rules or maintaining any sense of reasonableness. (This is before we enter into any form of debate about whether speed bumps should be permitted in the first place.)

Having said that, some places are better than others, and different councils take different points of view on these things. London Borough of Barnet (my current major client) apparently disapproves of both speed bumps and speed cameras, so has neither ... and also has some pretty good road fatality stats!


Oli.
 
Thanks for all the replies. Sound like the ramp angle may cause the biggest problems then. I was going to make a flat splitter to go under the bumper but unless I just fit it for trackdays I can't see it lasting long. [8|]

There's yet another expense on the horizon, the firm charged with removing the windscreen have cracked it, which is gutting as it was practically brand new. [:eek:]

 
I'd be surprised if i've got as much as 5" clearance and I don't have many problems. I'll occationally encounter a speed bump where the flexible undertray batwing thing might scrape but I have no problems getting over the thing. I'll have to drive over it slowly but othing than that i've not had any problems so far.
 
If anything speed bumps on private industrial estates can be the worst. They tend to be very abrupt and you end up hitting the underside as the front wheels come off the back of them. [:mad:]

The lip of Beaky's splitter is 4½" off the ground without me sitting in the car.
 
ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty

The leading edge of Beakys splitter is quite fluffy now from road rash.
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Isn't that the leading edge of Beaky's second splitter?? [8|]
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[:mad:] Yes. If you hadn't invited me to attend an event marshalled by idiots I'm sure I would still be on my first. Well maybe. [8|]
 
ORIGINAL: John Sims

If anything speed bumps on private industrial estates can be the worst. They tend to be very abrupt and you end up hitting the underside as the front wheels come off the back of them. [:mad:]

The lip of Beaky's splitter is 4½" off the ground without me sitting in the car.
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Thanks John, so sounds like I might get away with it. My bumper choice seems to be causing some controversy from those that have seen it in place [:)] I always thought it might be a bit extreme [:(] Cant wait to see if I've made a big mistake, will have to go and have a look tomorrow [:D]
 
ORIGINAL: zcacogp

I'm thinking ugly .... very ugly but VERY purposeful ...


Oli.
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Lol! I think you may be right, pics will be here tomorrow evening (unless I'm so ashamed of what I've done that I end up take a match to the car [:eek:]).

It does however give me loads of room for the intercooler, so think ugly, but large :ROFLMAO:

P.S Mark, did I read correctly elsewhere that your RS has gone? I always thought that one was a keeper [:(] Hope there's a suitable replacement planned.

 
ORIGINAL: Peter Empson

ORIGINAL: zcacogp

I'm thinking ugly .... very ugly but VERY purposeful ...


Oli.
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Lol! I think you may be right, pics will be here tomorrow evening ....
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Oh come on. There must be a link to the supplier so we can see a picture NOW.
 
Lol! No you'll have to wait John, it's only fair as I have no idea how it'll look either.[;)] I reserve the right to return it to standard and never mention it again! :ROFLMAO:

Mark, that's a reasonable compromise I suppose [:D]. Can I bagsy a ride in your new beastie [:)] Have you chosen the colour yet?
 
Peter, of course,no problem,can't spec it yet because the car does not officially exist for real,could be a long wait unfortunately (unless they make a last batch of 997 RS) which would be great in which case i will have a white one ,Really looking forward to seeing your pics[:)]
 
Peter, surely that company has to pay for the new windscreen??
Did you get your front bumper/spoiler from GT racing? Sounds like one of those versions that does an impersonation of the old 935 scrapers...er I mean spoilers, with the big round lights hanging down low?
 
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