Scraping ?
Uber Waxer
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
my car is lowered on stock bolts and it scrapes going in and out of my driveway and sometimes on some dips at high speeds.
Burning Brakes
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From: Richmond Virginia
I have the same driveway problem. I'm tearing the whole driveway out this spring and reducing the grade. The Vettes scrape; the Camaro scrapes; the Firebird scrapes; but hey the SUVs clear it everytime. 
Team Owner
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
Me too.....along with 4.10's. Taking it to A&A on the 3rd......maybe I'll see you there!
Make sure you remind him to order more parts for me incase you get the last ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....
Race Director
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
The frame savers and rocker rails work great on my car for that problem.
Here's the link: https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
Here's the link: https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
Best $160 I spent .... that and learn to hit your driveway at a 45 degree angle.
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Mine's stock height, base suspension '01 coupe with urethane bushings and aluminum anti-sway end-links. Has settled some since new. Front air-dam scrapes all the time on one thing or another, and I'm relatively careful though it is my daily driver.
I don't like it, but accept it. I don't know where those who have lowered their cars actually drive them. I've no pool table big enough!
All the best.
I don't like it, but accept it. I don't know where those who have lowered their cars actually drive them. I've no pool table big enough!
All the best.
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
The frame savers and rocker rails work great on my car for that problem.
Here's the link: https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
Here's the link: https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
The first mod every C5er should do.
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Racer
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From: Marysville WA
Scraping revisited
Thanks for the replys and great input. I have a drive way that causes some scraping although the most alarming is in Seattlle on Olive or Seneca. I know scraping happens and mine from your imput is normal. My truck doesnt scrap 
neither does the Vespa or the wagon so 1 out of 4 aint bad, although sometimes I scrape a bit after work. I haven't been lowered except for too much good food over the holidays maybe overloads might help?
Have a great and prosperous New Year and lots of great road trips.
Stinger
neither does the Vespa or the wagon so 1 out of 4 aint bad, although sometimes I scrape a bit after work. I haven't been lowered except for too much good food over the holidays maybe overloads might help? Have a great and prosperous New Year and lots of great road trips.
Stinger
Melting Slicks
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by bozo4onion
That "air dam" is spring loaded and kinda' meant to scrape rather thean break off. I've been scraping on my driveway for 2 years with little or no wear on the "dam". Just buy a new one when you can't bear running a scratched one.
Safety Car
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From: Shorewood ,IL Mesa,AZ
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The lower airdam on mine scrapes when going up or down my driveway and on dips in the road.Been doing it for almost 5 years now and the spoiler still lokks fine.I laugh when I see other people cring when they hear the scrape.Doesn't even bother me anymore.I'm actually going lower within the next month thanks to new coilovers!!! Probably have to cut the front spoiler down a little or let the road grind it down for me.
Drifting
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From: Stanwood Michigan
Originally Posted by DRKNGHT
Roads around here are pretty good so not too much scraping. After lowering the front airdam I would scrape almost every day, and my heart would stop, so I trimmed it (the air dam that is) 1" and she now rarely scrapes.
Melting Slicks
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From: Newark, DE
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Kschwamy
Did you see any noticeable change in your water temp?
BTW, there is a minor aesthetic advantage to trimming the air dam. As you have probably noticed, it is not unusual to see the three pieces hang by slightly different amounts, giving a "ragged" or uneven appearance to the bottom edge. When you cut it, instead of measuring back 1" from the edge, trim it for equal expose.
