[Z06] Lowered guys? Does everyone scrape?
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
It took me a while to get it to look like this. I love the look, and I live with the downsides of a few scrapes here and there. 
Seriously though.... It really depends on where you live. Set it up so that you can live with it and minimal scraping.
The middle air dam is there for a reason. Its designed to pull air into your radiator. A friend of mine was complaining about his motor running hot for some reason. I looked under his car and found the air dam jammed and pointing straight up vertically. It should be at about a 45 degree angle to properly pull air into the radiator. We loosened it up and set it correctly. His engine temps went down to normal after that.
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Also... If it wears down too much it will pull less air into your radiator for engine cooling.
Good thing is that they are cheap. I have replaced mine once already for wear.
Toque
Seriously though.... It really depends on where you live. Set it up so that you can live with it and minimal scraping.
The middle air dam is there for a reason. Its designed to pull air into your radiator. A friend of mine was complaining about his motor running hot for some reason. I looked under his car and found the air dam jammed and pointing straight up vertically. It should be at about a 45 degree angle to properly pull air into the radiator. We loosened it up and set it correctly. His engine temps went down to normal after that.
. Also... If it wears down too much it will pull less air into your radiator for engine cooling.
Good thing is that they are cheap. I have replaced mine once already for wear.
Toque
Drifting
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From: O'Fallon MO
It took me a while to get it to look like this. I love the look, and I live with the downsides of a few scrapes here and there.
Seriously though.... It really depends on where you live. Set it up so that you can live with it and minimal scraping.
The middle air dam is there for a reason. Its designed to pull air into your radiator. A friend of mine was complaining about his motor running hot for some reason. I looked under his car and found the air dam jammed and pointing straight up vertically. It should be at about a 45 degree angle to properly pull air into the radiator. We loosened it up and set it correctly. His engine temps went down to normal after that..
Also... If it wears down too much it will pull less air into your radiator for engine cooling.
Good thing is that they are cheap. I have replaced mine once already for wear.
Toque
Seriously though.... It really depends on where you live. Set it up so that you can live with it and minimal scraping.
The middle air dam is there for a reason. Its designed to pull air into your radiator. A friend of mine was complaining about his motor running hot for some reason. I looked under his car and found the air dam jammed and pointing straight up vertically. It should be at about a 45 degree angle to properly pull air into the radiator. We loosened it up and set it correctly. His engine temps went down to normal after that.
. Also... If it wears down too much it will pull less air into your radiator for engine cooling.
Good thing is that they are cheap. I have replaced mine once already for wear.
Toque
I LOVE how your car looks!!!! 
Umm..... I mean those wheels are hideous, how can you even be seen in a car like that? Quick send those wheels to me and I will dispose of them properly for you
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Drifting
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From: Atlanta GA
Lowered on coilovers, no problems with every day driving. I initially let my front air dam "self adjust" itself, but got sick of the constant dragging so I took it off completely. No overheating or drive-ability issues even in Atlanta traffic in the middle of the summer
Melting Slicks
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From: b.b. n.j.
I removed all three air deflectors when i put my blower on and never put them back. I have the VINCI/Punisher fan control relay. Doesn't Move off 180F. But the radiator support is lower than stock and does hit sometimes. Mine is not lower because of the support.
Melting Slicks
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I love everything about this car. The Borlas, the stance, the wheels, the blackouts. I may some day own it's clone, plus some lighting and interior mods. Oh, and heads and a cam. Awesome car.
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Drifting
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From: Atlanta GA
If your wheels were 18's I might actually consider the trade since I rarely get to exercise the supercharger due to all the Atlanta traffic
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
I have my lowered on stock bolts with no cut bushings in front. Issue with that, though, is it's not "quite" low enough in the front. Reason I say that is now it looks mostly "flat" and I think there should be a slight rake front to rear. Currently, I have zero issues with scraping (although the front air damn does scrap from time to time, but I think that's normal with my Fat aZZ in there. 
I do take speed bumps at angles, slow anyway, so no real issues there. And I stay fully away from curbs when parking anyway, so that would not be an issue.
Question for those that have done this... Can you cut 1/2 bushing or is it an all or nothing thing, as I may want the front a little lower - but not but much.. maybe 1/2 inch... Is this something I need to have a shop do or is it something I can do in my garage? Truth be told, I'm only marginally tool savvy and don't want to "f* it up"
Car handles great - actually to me it handles better then before lowering it - now but I would like to get the front just slightly lower then it is.
I do take speed bumps at angles, slow anyway, so no real issues there. And I stay fully away from curbs when parking anyway, so that would not be an issue.Question for those that have done this... Can you cut 1/2 bushing or is it an all or nothing thing, as I may want the front a little lower - but not but much.. maybe 1/2 inch... Is this something I need to have a shop do or is it something I can do in my garage? Truth be told, I'm only marginally tool savvy and don't want to "f* it up"
Car handles great - actually to me it handles better then before lowering it - now but I would like to get the front just slightly lower then it is.
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