lowered 2" & scraping x-pipe
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From: Fullerton CA
lowered 2" & scraping x-pipe
I lowered my car 2'", and it scrape my x-pipe whenever I go over any bump in parking lots. Any idea to prevent the scrape? And I plan to install either LG or Kook header. Is it going to put the x-pipe even closer to the ground by installing one of the two headers? Or it is not going to affect the height of the x-pipe off the ground? Thanks.
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From: Winchester CA
i got the LG long tubes, and i lowered mine as far as i could go on stock bolts, i scraped once on a high speed bump, thats it, it scraped just behind the x pipe, and it pushed the intermediete pipes into the tranny, denting the pipes 
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Uh, let me see if I understand this... lowered cars scrape on bumps and the more they're lowered the more they scrape.
Well crappola, my stock C-5 scrapes.
So, I guess the best advice is as already stated--raise it up some, or... find a pool table on which to drive. There must be some around since so many here seem to lower their cars and poke fun of others, like mine, for being "off-road Vettes.
But hey, it's driveable and that's the name of the game, at least for some.
All the best!
Well crappola, my stock C-5 scrapes.
So, I guess the best advice is as already stated--raise it up some, or... find a pool table on which to drive. There must be some around since so many here seem to lower their cars and poke fun of others, like mine, for being "off-road Vettes.
But hey, it's driveable and that's the name of the game, at least for some.All the best!
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From: ~The DARKSIDE Group~
Headers and after market pipes typically hang lower than stock, if you have lowered the car 2"..., well, do the math.
I lowered my car on stock bolts about 1.5", and have headers and pipes (see sig for details). My only problem was scraping the front air dam often, so I trimed 1" off with a dremel and no more scraping.
I lowered my car on stock bolts about 1.5", and have headers and pipes (see sig for details). My only problem was scraping the front air dam often, so I trimed 1" off with a dremel and no more scraping.
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From: CAMPBELL CALIFORNIA
I lowered my car a little over two inches....looks awesome.....haven't scrapted yet......( watch what you are doing ) when you lower a car this much you have to take a whole new approach on how to drive it, I drive mine hard, but I am careful on bumps and drive ways
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Originally Posted by love2dye4u
I lowered my car 2'", and it scrape my x-pipe whenever I go over any bump in parking lots. Any idea to prevent the scrape? And I plan to install either LG or Kook header. Is it going to put the x-pipe even closer to the ground by installing one of the two headers? Or it is not going to affect the height of the x-pipe off the ground? Thanks.
It's obvious what needs to be done. Raise the car.
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From: MI
Originally Posted by Glennm27
Your post shoud be titled: "lowered 2 much & scraping x-pipe"
It's obvious what needs to be done. Raise the car.
It's obvious what needs to be done. Raise the car.
He knows what he needs to do. This is a stupid question..... 
