How many inches off the ground is your car?

I did a test fit with my font bumper/ body kit and noticed that the ground clearance with this thing on was only 6 inches at stock ride height.

when i lowered my car 4 inches (to a 1 finger gap between the front tires and wheel wells), i ended up with only 2 inches of ground clearance.. it seems impractical to ride like this..

Anyways, I was just wondering how many inches off the ground do you guys ride? 

my last car...

[img]http://www.dubspeedracing.com/photopost/data/500/93IMG_0300.jpg[/img]


had about an inch and a half of ground clearance when I put the coils all the way down. The only way to ride.

3 inches in the front with the stock bumper.....with a kit its like 1 inch.

I'm at 2.9" I don't see how it would be possible to go lower and drive anywhere.

[quote=MS9 ]
I did a test fit with my font bumper/ body kit and noticed that the ground clearance with this thing on was only 6 inches at stock ride height.

when i lowered my car 4 inches (to a 1 finger gap between the front tires and wheel wells), i ended up with only 2 inches of ground clearance.. it seems impractical to ride like this..
[/quote]

Are you measuring with the same wheels that you're going to use with the bodykit?

4 inches with my IS
3.5 inches with my m3

like 10. haha

1/8" off the ground at park

2'' when in drive

4'' when debris on the road attack

air ride is the way to go

[quote=OnTop ]
1/8" off  the ground at park

2'' when in drive

4'' when debris on the road attack

air ride is the way to go
[/quote]

i cant wait.

[quote=OnTop ]
1/8" off  the ground at park

2'' when in drive

4'' when debris on the road attack

air ride is the way to go
[/quote]

Mee too.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/xplicitxspy/00f571d8.jpg[/img]

is about the same with my 18s.. maybe a half inch diff..

[quote=V8_Aristo ]
Are you measuring with the same wheels that you're going to use with the bodykit?


[/quote]

General rule of thumb when building a car is to try and get no part of the car lower than 4" above the ground and you'll be golden... you can go lower, but then chances are you'll still scrape somewhere sometime, if not often. 

as stated befor

 1" at park
 3" when driving
 up to 14" when i lock it up

 hydraulics are also the way to go.
 i would never buy a pricy body kit and not have adjustible suspention, your asking for it if you dont. i used to ride about 1 1/2 off the ground bit my front craossmember would bottom out sometimes(stock bumper)

2 and 3/4 from ground.  My framerails have no coating on them anymore from being too low and scraping.

there was a member on CL who welded 2 pieces of metal to the tow hooks up front and attached some slippery hard plastic to either side, so every time the car was about to scrape the bumper, it would slide on those rails instead. Seems like a great idea, and I will do the same when my Q is lowered. With the right suspension setup and the right stifness, you can ride 2-3" off the ground easily...it will take some time to practice, and get the hang of it. Also you will begin taking alternative routes that have less bumps on them, and parking garage entrances that are not steep...that's what happened to me.

But back to the sleds idea, just go to ClubLexus.com and look in the IS section for a very long post by a girl who posted the progress of the buildup from day one. It's called "is story" or something along those lines.

3

I love airrunner.... :D :D :D

[img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/3844IMG_1490.JPG[/img]

Lowest part in front is 1.75". And with the coilovers it's always at that height! Kinda scary having an expensive arse pure carbon fiber front diffuser hovering that close to the pavement.

as embarassing as it is.. I just went out and measured it and its 7.5 :uglystupid2:

then again my suspesion is completley stock

edit: the number is now 3

[quote=jtanoyo1 ]
I love airrunner.... :D :D :D

[img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/3844IMG_1490.JPG[/img]
[/quote]

Damn way hot!  ;)

Thanks Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk....

[quote=Brandicus ]
as embarassing as it is.. I just went out and measured it and its 7.5 :uglystupid2:

then again my suspesion is completley stock 
[/quote]
damn! we needa get suspension brandon...

[quote=Caoboy ]
damn! we needa get suspension brandon...
[/quote]

yeah well at least I own up too it.. :'( Its hard being a college student whos into these cars... whatever money i dont use to pay off my student loan goes into the car

was about 6" or so, now with my new setup, 4.5" off the ground, and hopefully going a little lower, it looks like I can go about 5mm lower!!! (its an addiction!!! :uglystupid2:)

[quote=Brandicus ]
yeah well at least I own up too it.. :'( Its hard being a college student whos into these cars... whatever money i dont use to pay off my student loan goes into the car
[/quote]
yep. i know the feeling. cept i didnt get a loan. it ALL comes outta my pocket. 

i dunno what the inches is, i can hardly fit the toes of my Pumas under mine. drive it like that everyday anywhere.

im pretty good about it... scrapes on the exhaust, skid plate, even scraped my tranny bell housing once, but such is life.

I'm not as refined as a lot of you guys, so please excuse the zipties. Riding on Megan coilovers with 10/8 spring rates.
[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/P1010980.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/P1010984.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/P1010987.JPG[/img]

Dang dude that looks nice...you also drift that car am i correct?

Absolutely. If I didn't, it would look a lot better ;)

-frame on the ground parked.
-2" when driving

oh ya..and sometimes i drag it for fun :)  i love my car because i can beat on it and not really care

[quote=Caoboy ]
yep. i know the feeling. cept i didnt get a loan. it ALL comes outta my pocket. 
[/quote]


same here...its the worssst. my gs would have been finished so long ago if i wasnt paying for school out of pocket :/

hehe Old ass thread i never posted to
about 1.5 off the ground

3.5" off the ground from December-March.   1.5-2" the rest of the year usually.   Also on coilovers.

3.75" off the ground at all times. front subframe -3". im on coilovers as well. 1.25" for fender lips to wheel lips. oh, and i scrape plenty.... of rim.

Charley

as long as the rear wheel is in the fender, and tire is rubbing up front, thats my DD height.

INCHES??!!?   More like milimeters my friend!

[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;117225]INCHES??!!?   More like milimeters my friend![/QUOTE]

lol. wow. gangster.  but is this air, coilover, or bag-over? 

Charley

[quote=charley240sx;117227]lol. wow. gangster. but is this air, coilover, or bag-over? 
 
Charley[/quote]
 
 
Its on air. Car is still under construction, but should be done very soon. Here is a lil teaser of my new driving height.  I cant get my fingers under the bumper :pat: 
 
[IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/BippuUnderConstruction/teaser.jpg[/IMG]

WOW! CRAZY AND NICE!!!!!!

Aero is cheater low!!! haha.  My frame rails are like 2.5 inches from the floor on coilovers

[quote=JakeDM;117243]Aero is cheater low!!! haha. My frame rails are like 2.5 inches from the floor on coilovers[/quote]
 
NICE! LMK how much you spent on a New oil pan! :innoutrofl2:

[quote=PANCAKES!;117250]NICE! LMK how much you spent on a New oil pan! :innoutrofl2:[/quote]


hahaa oil pan is like a fist off the ground.  And its higher than the swaybar =)

[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/007.jpg[/IMG]
 
under constrution, pre-aero, and underweight.

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2183413031_11670ec7d9.jpg[/img][IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.%20com/2259/2183413031_11670ec7d9.j%20pg[/IMG][IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.%20com/2259/2183413031_11670ec7d9.j%20pg[/IMG]

Daily Drive hieght on Coilovers..................
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5", no body kits. Going to raise it a bit. Can't stand 8 incher speed humps in my area....

[quote=zion_97;117268]Daily Drive hieght on Coilovers..................
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[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/cats.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
Just curios, how you get away with pot holes, speed humps & any other shit on the road?

[COLOR=#a89655][IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/aedprix/IMG_0434.jpg[/IMG][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#a89655][/COLOR] 
[COLOR=#a89655]As far as potholes go, there is no avoiding them when the car takes up the whole lane.  Just drive slow and hope that you dont take out a control arm or an oil pan[/COLOR][EMAIL="Jdm718@hotmail.com"][/EMAIL]

^^^^ Looks tough!   It really makes me sad to see VIP cars 4x4 status when rolling, then slammed parked.  It matters how your car looks when its rolling too, not jsut when its parked!

I wish bags didnt go so high, hahaha

[quote=widebody_Q;117284][COLOR=#a89655]As far as potholes go, there is no avoiding them when the car takes up the whole lane. Just drive slow and hope that you dont take out a control arm or an oil pan[/COLOR][/quote]
man that is the sickest pic yet. imo, it matters more when rolling since thats when most people see it.

[quote=JakeDM;117289]
 
I wish bags didnt go so high, hahaha[/quote]
 
 
Im on bags. Its a custom setup that rides better down low. I wouldnt say its as smooth as a factory air system but the rides is better then coilovers at that height
 
 
[QUOTE]man that is the sickest pic yet. imo, it matters more when rolling since thats when most people see it[/QUOTE]
 
Thanks.  I agree.  Its all about the pressance the car has when creeping by real low

yeah man, i'd be nervous if you bent the corner on me like that with the lights off at night. straight gangster s**t.

[quote=kreasims;117277]Just curios, how you get away with pot holes, speed humps & any other shit on the road?[/quote]
Well, with speed bumps I drive over in a S pattern..IF I can make it I usually scrape my frame...IF I scrape bad I dont go over them any more..The real steep ones I cant even go over...which meens parking further away and walking...
 
With Pot holes well alls I can say is know your roads drive slow and avoid roads that have them...short cuts through nieghbor hoods or taking the long way around is what I have to do..I kinda have a certain path in which I drive when going to different parts of the city..
 
With other shiat on the road once again drive slow switch lanes when necessary and avoid mest up roads...
 
Driving slow is the key to riding low and allways on your guard..since I am on Coilovers there is no option to raise up the car for clearance..So sometimes There are places I just cant go and or have to park far because of road conditions..But this is the choice I have made so that I can roll as low as possible...and the funny thing is the car rides great I love it not really that bouncy at all..nice and stiff..or maybe I am just use to it now..
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/1-2.jpg[/IMG]

[quote=widebody_Q;117284][COLOR=#a89655][IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/aedprix/IMG_0434.jpg[/IMG][/COLOR]
 
[COLOR=#a89655][B]As far as potholes go, there is no avoiding them when the car takes up the whole lane[/B].  [B]Just drive slow and hope that you dont take out a control arm or an oil pan[/B][/COLOR][/quote]

As we saw the other night I avoided it and you couldn't ...that should be your sig..:shrug:

[quote=TristateViP;117304]As we saw the other night I avoided it and you couldn't ...that should be your sig..:shrug:[/quote]
 
Yea, Thanks alot for the spare. 
Here is the aftermath of hitting one of those unavoidable Tristate potholes although that had nothing to do with riding low
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/aedprix/0112082051.jpg[/IMG]

dude widebody q ur car is SICKKK

everytime i see a vip Q45 current Gen on the road i pop one HAHA

[QUOTE=OnTop;2020]1/8" off the ground at park

2'' when in drive

4'' when debris on the road attack

air ride is the way to go[/QUOTE]

Can you prove the 1/8"? I'm about 3/8" off the ground at full down on stock shocks. Time to upgrade to short strokes and add perfect bump stops later so its about 1/8" at full down.

[img]http://www.importfactor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/dsc06142.jpg[/img]
Van's cellphone BARELY fits under the car. We tried to put a bottle cap under the car and it wouldn't go under ;)

[IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2112752878_bcb71e43af.jpg[/IMG]
[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/2112752800_8304948d54.jpg[/img]
front is now tucking top of the wheel as seen here without kit
[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/2178346459_f7c00a087a_b.jpg[/img]

my rear bumper is on the ground, buldging in the pic.

with the new lip kit, rear bumper doesnt touch, but the skirts are on the ground completely at full down

^^^ I love it.

thank god its getting painted this week

[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/Damicci/Auto/Q45/DCF_0004.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/Damicci/Auto/Q45/Q45_DM_Show.jpg[/IMG]

I'm still high for my taste.
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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/dajap/DSC02211.jpg[/IMG]
On the Ground
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/dajap/058.jpg[/IMG]
2" at ride height

not low enough.want airrunners but its mt daily :(
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[IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p275/SLYDRDIE1/Picture036.jpg[/IMG]
without air or some serious fender work thats about as low as itl go :signdammit:

[QUOTE=JakeDM;117289]^^^^ Looks tough!   It really makes me sad to see VIP cars 4x4 status when rolling, then slammed parked.  It matters how your car looks when its rolling too, not jsut when its parked!

I wish bags didnt go so high, hahaha[/QUOTE]

im with you on this one. driving height plays a big role in my opinion.

charley

mines way too high... and i just got my airrunner brochure in the mail :(

[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;117229]Its on air. Car is still under construction, but should be done very soon. Here is a lil teaser of my new driving height.  I cant get my fingers under the bumper :pat: 
 
[IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/BippuUnderConstruction/teaser.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

so thats what your up to...hmm competition is great in houston. lol:biggthumpup:

[quote=RaCinStylez;117229]Its on air. Car is still under construction, but should be done very soon. Here is a lil teaser of my new driving height.  I cant get my fingers under the bumper :pat: 
 
[IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/BippuUnderConstruction/teaser.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

RE > *

for now, wait till end of 08....stepping the game up BIG

[QUOTE=Yokotas13;117591]for now, wait till end of 08....stepping the game up BIG[/QUOTE]

How much camber is on the rear wheel  of the picture in your sig?

[QUOTE=UrbanTacticz;117408]Can you prove the 1/8"? I'm about 3/8" off the ground at full down on stock shocks. Time to upgrade to short strokes and add perfect bump stops later so its about 1/8" at full down.

[img]http://www.importfactor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/dsc06142.jpg[/img]
Van's cellphone BARELY fits under the car. We tried to put a bottle cap under the car and it wouldn't go under ;)[/QUOTE]

Full pics of this car please!!!

[quote=HoeBag;117590]RE > *[/quote]
 
 
YESSIR!!!! HERE WE COME 08!!:dance:

I ran outside JUST for you guys hahaha

Went and found a bare patch of concrete and took some shots for you guys.

[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/firelizard2/IMG_1018as.jpg[/IMG]

In the average snow at the moment (after a skidsteer has cleaned up)
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/firelizard2/IMG_1020as.jpg[/IMG]

Getting into my yard
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/firelizard2/IMG_1023as.jpg[/IMG]

Beached (not stuck though)
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/firelizard2/IMG_1025as.jpg[/IMG]

at my ride height,about an 1.5 inch and at park.....zero!

3 inches in the front, on coils.  Angeling just becomes second nature, I even do it when i drive cars at stock height lol   =)

[quote=sky-on;117901]Angeling just becomes second nature, I even do it when i drive cars at stock height lol =)[/quote]
 
hahahaha! ME TOO! :shrug: 
 
My wheels got stuck tryna go to a 7-11 lastnight! 
hahahaha! Had to back up and try again! 
:smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;117936]hahahaha! ME TOO! :shrug: 
 
My wheels got stuck tryna go to a 7-11 lastnight! 
hahahaha! Had to back up and try again! 
:smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]

HAHAHA, I love the look I get when I have to try thee or more times to get outta some downtown garages...

Right now, Im about 3/4" at park and 3" at drive...  Hope to have that fixed soon.

i'm at 4 inches off the ground at the highest point of my front bumper, still waiting to get air then i'll slap on my bodykit. here's a pic enjoy looks pretty plain right now.

[IMG]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/frickinflip/IMAG0146.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;117936]hahahaha! ME TOO! :shrug: 
 
My wheels got stuck tryna go to a 7-11 lastnight! 
hahahaha! Had to back up and try again! 
:smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]

 I hate it when my diff unloads and i get stuck!! trying to angle it!!:pat:

sometimes i have to do a massive burnout jus to  get unstuck!!

[quote=zion_97;117301]Well, with speed bumps I drive over in a S pattern..IF I can make it I usually scrape my frame...IF I scrape bad I dont go over them any more..The real steep ones I cant even go over...which meens parking further away and walking...
 
With Pot holes well alls I can say is know your roads drive slow and avoid roads that have them...short cuts through nieghbor hoods or taking the long way around is what I have to do..I kinda have a certain path in which I drive when going to different parts of the city..
 
With other shiat on the road once again drive slow switch lanes when necessary and avoid mest up roads...
 
Driving slow is the key to riding low and allways on your guard..since I am on Coilovers there is no option to raise up the car for clearance..So sometimes There are places I just cant go and or have to park far because of road conditions..But this is the choice I have made so that I can roll as low as possible...and the funny thing is the car rides great I love it not really that bouncy at all..nice and stiff..or maybe I am just use to it now..
[/quote]

In my case, I scrapped my exhaust pipe. Its in lower position to my ladder. Have replaced it three times last year. Funny cause when I do S pattern, it scraps even more...

[quote=widebody_Q;117284]
 
[COLOR=#a89655]As far as potholes go, there is no avoiding them when the car takes up the whole lane.  Just drive slow and hope that you dont take out a control arm or an oil pan[/COLOR][/quote]

Then I consider my self lucky as the only parts ruined in the past are body kits & exhaust pipe... 


Thank you all for the info. Believe there is no other way to get around that stuff other than acting 'deaf' and accept all the consequences.

[quote=PANCAKES!;117936]hahahaha! ME TOO! :shrug: 
 
My wheels got stuck tryna go to a 7-11 lastnight! 
hahahaha! Had to back up and try again! 
:smiley-rofl:[/quote] 
hey pancockas

s14 diff fits almost directly in, get yourself a 2 way

[quote=Yokotas13;118141]hey PANCAKES!
s14 diff fits almost directly in, get yourself a 2 way[/quote]
 
Almost????

you may have to change output shafts, but other than that, its a direct swap
i have an R33(which is same as s14, just diff rear cover to hld a 1/2qt more) in my y33

[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;117229]Its on air. Car is still under construction, but should be done very soon. Here is a lil teaser of my new driving height.  I cant get my fingers under the bumper :pat: 
 
[IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/BippuUnderConstruction/teaser.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

wow...can't wait for this to be done.  is that ur front fenders flaring out and sliced up?  is that how 2 pull the front fenders?  im assumin' big things poppin'!!

[quote=volkgt7;118006]I hate it when my diff unloads and i get stuck!! trying to angle it!!:pat:

sometimes i have to do a massive burnout jus to  get unstuck!![/quote]

haha my homie did that in his FC when trying to get up a driveway, ended up leaving a nice fat tire mark  up the driveway lol  :3gears:

rim edge scraped completely off from being flush and low(fender to wheels)

damaged edge all scraped away
[IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2550000-2550999/2550841_51.jpg[/IMG]
good edge not scraped away
[IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2550000-2550999/2550841_52.jpg[/IMG]

I am 1 inch OR shorter than the rear tire ;P   but thats  the lowest I  can show ... 

I'd love to lie and say this 

[IMG]http://b7.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01473/78/92/1473952987_l.jpg[/IMG]


But that was a tow truck view ;( womp womp <~~~ earlier problems with air bags

Can the tow truck move without scraping ur bumper off then? It looks dangerously near to the pavement from the looks of it

This should give you atleast some idea of how low my A32 is:
 
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/Aaronhl/DSC05954Medium.jpg[/IMG]
 
Although I am still pretty high!  Right now I am a tad lower than this picture:
 
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/Aaronhl/DSC01549.jpg[/IMG]

skeet skeet!

lmao!

I did the exact same thing! Popped an axle boot in the front.

Man, what a mess!

nah, just go faster so it all goes away!

Ok, well, now my sideskirts and bumper rests on the ground.....
i win

[QUOTE=beangrower;118241]wow...can't wait for this to be done.  is that ur front fenders flaring out and sliced up?  is that how 2 pull the front fenders?  im assumin' big things poppin'!![/QUOTE]

ya, ive got some fender mods goin on :runcoold:

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2222990782_c972e0002c.jpg[/img]

^   You dont even have to remove your wheels to look for camber wear lol

lol i relaly dont

HAHAHAHA