Scraping front bumper
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Scituate, MA
Adjust your springs to the full "up" postion......
I had a cracked front FE-1 stock spring, and replaced it with a used one from a nice guy from Ohio who had swapped it for something high performance. Look under LS1howto.com for the blow by blow on how to replace your springs, and you'll see the method by which you can increase your ground height, just by screwing the adjuster bolts down to the full 28 mm. This added about an inch of clearance to my nose.
I noticed a big difference immediately in those usual "bump" spots around town. It may look a little higher in the air, but who cares?
I'd also get the rollers at the front for good measure.
About two months previously, I had just paid $750.00 to get my nose fixed when I hit a pesky parking lot exit in the city, putting big scuffs on my "chin". I ended up compounding most of it off, was going to spray it, but it looked so much better with just the buff that I let it ride.......
Enjoy!
Bluemill
I noticed a big difference immediately in those usual "bump" spots around town. It may look a little higher in the air, but who cares?
I'd also get the rollers at the front for good measure.
About two months previously, I had just paid $750.00 to get my nose fixed when I hit a pesky parking lot exit in the city, putting big scuffs on my "chin". I ended up compounding most of it off, was going to spray it, but it looked so much better with just the buff that I let it ride.......
Enjoy!
Bluemill
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Eureka Ca
Could it be that your Vette was like that from the previous owner?
I'm guessing that all the rollers from good sources are okay. Probably want to avoid ones from Fred's Pizza Delivery and Corvette Mods Superstore
You don't let your girlfriend drive it do you?
ook under LS1howto.com for the blow by blow on how to replace your springs, and you'll see the method by which you can increase your ground height, just by screwing the adjuster bolts down to the full 28 mm.
So far I've fixed the driveway problem with a ramp made of a 4x8 piece of plywood (3/4" thick), and some supporting 2x4s. Already getting a few dirty looks from some neighbors though. If the rollers and rocker rails dont solve this issue, I might change my ramp to a steel plate so it will look better. (I hope)
So far I've ordered the rocker rail guards from Engineered Corvette Products. I'm still undecided on the rollers... bumper savers vs. Fatt Daddys or FattMammas.
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I would suggest getting a set of Bumper Savers. An active skid plate design with integrated urethane wheels that eliminates costly front-end damage from lowering, steep driveways or other road obstacles. Installation takes approximately 1 hour with welding required to the radiator supports. I have them on my 04 Coupe and they truly do the job! Here is a link to check out, hope this works for you! http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette?frame=1.3885
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Denville NJ
The best way to deal with steep drives is to cut the wheels so that you are making an X crossing at the worse part! This has worked well for me where I have a steep driveway apron and sidewalk to cross.
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I know how you feel. My Vette sits about 1 1/2 in. from the ground and the spoiler / black guard....whatever it's called scrapes constantly. I'm just thankful it's there to protect the body of the car preventing it from getting scratched. I can be driving down the road & hit the slightest dip & then you hear #$^&**%$^%.
Man it p*sses me off.
Man it p*sses me off.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
You would hear it if you had been scraping that much. IF you angle into the driveway, the wheel should engage before the nose drags.
I don't see how you could scrape the nose and not scrape the guards below the bumper unless it was a curb or parking stop that did not get back that far. Therefore, I don't think frame savers would help. The nose would have already scraped before you get back to the rollers.
I always park and stop before the nose even gets to a parking curb, and I have no scrapes on the nose. The only thing I have dragged is the center spoiler, and only slightly.
I don't see how you could scrape the nose and not scrape the guards below the bumper unless it was a curb or parking stop that did not get back that far. Therefore, I don't think frame savers would help. The nose would have already scraped before you get back to the rollers.
I always park and stop before the nose even gets to a parking curb, and I have no scrapes on the nose. The only thing I have dragged is the center spoiler, and only slightly.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Oct 30, 2007 at 01:31 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Baltimore MD
Just bought this 98 coupe a few days ago. When I got it, it had a few scratches under the front bumper- now there's even more! The only place it could be happening is pulling in and out of my driveway. I've had a friend look underneath the car as I backed out and verify only the air dam is dragging. Must have been more than the air dam at least once after that 
Weights and measures thread said the crash bar should keep the bumper from bottoming out. The only thing I can think of is that the driveway and curb have a bit of a V shape. Maybe the crash bars wont help in that case?
Dont know If I should replace the crash bars or not. They dont look too worn to me. Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.
Weights and measures thread said the crash bar should keep the bumper from bottoming out. The only thing I can think of is that the driveway and curb have a bit of a V shape. Maybe the crash bars wont help in that case?
Dont know If I should replace the crash bars or not. They dont look too worn to me. Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.
