fusion243 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Since I am about to get a Z and am unfortunate enough to live in an area with a f-load of speed bumps, I was just wondering if you have to go hideously slowly over speed bumps or not. On a stock 350, so not lowered. But just don't want to find out the hard way that I'm going too fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 A stock car should be fine, I got a Chargespeed front bumper and it was close ....... then I lowered the car and its tickover in first with teeth gritted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Stock ride height is fine, I used to live in Putney which is speed bump hell and had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown7758 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 i have alot of speed bumps in my area, both in Glasgow and down south, with the 350z as stock, it was fine on all of them but i do slow down regardless.. i now have a full bodykit and an exhaust that hangs lower than standard and its still fine (p.s. some of the speed bumps are absolute beasts and shouldn't be legal ) you should be absolutly fine.. (if you are still worried, take a Zed for a test drive and tell him you have to pop off home for paperwork ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion243 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Ahh that's good then. I live quite close to Putney so have the same sort of speed bump density that I expect you had! Thanks for your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 There is a testing road - queens ride I think its called, between lower richmond road and the junction of upper richmond road (its the road that has a memorial to marc bolan where he killed himself in a mini which crashed into a tree!) which has some utterly hideous speed bumps, had to take that a fair few times and the Zed had no problems clearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion243 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 There is a testing road - queens ride I think its called, between lower richmond road and the junction of upper richmond road (its the road that has a memorial to marc bolan where he killed himself in a mini which crashed into a tree!) which has some utterly hideous speed bumps, had to take that a fair few times and the Zed had no problems clearing it. Oh yeah - I know the road. So you reckon the Zed can get away with straddling those speed bumps that are split into 3 squares? Or do you need to ride the wheels over the top of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Funny this should come up really, seeing as i have literally just grounded the front bumper on a speed bump not 2 hours ago, and my car is totally stock as far as suspension and bodykits are concerned. The offending speed bump was one of those square ones that sit in the middle of the lane that you're supposed to go one wheel either side of. DO NOT DO THIS. I went over the rest with the right wheels going over the top and that was fine, but that's not going to bring my bumper back DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion243 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Funny this should come up really, seeing as i have literally just grounded the front bumper on a speed bump not 2 hours ago, and my car is totally stock as far as suspension and bodykits are concerned. The offending speed bump was one of those square ones that sit in the middle of the lane that you're supposed to go one wheel either side of. DO NOT DO THIS. I went over the rest with the right wheels going over the top and that was fine, but that's not going to bring my bumper back DB Sorry to hear that mate. Guess I now have a definite answer as to straddling those speed bumps Good luck with the bumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I find I can straddle most of the square type speed bumps, at least the ones I've found, only scraped on a couple but you can tell usually when they look huge, and avoid them. Just make sure you're not braking as you go over it, as the nose dips a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudy Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Straddling the small square ones also fecks up ur alignment/geometary/camber as it puts downward camber pressure on your suspension each time you squeeze over them. My cousins stock Focus RS had to have the tracking and camber sorted every year as he lived 3/4 mile into a residential area littered with these type of bumps. One wheel on and one wheel off it the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion243 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Straddling the small square ones also fecks up ur alignment/geometary/camber as it puts downward camber pressure on your suspension each time you squeeze over them. My cousins stock Focus RS had to have the tracking and camber sorted every year as he lived 3/4 mile into a residential area littered with these type of bumps. One wheel on and one wheel off it the way forward Always thought straddling couldn't be good for the car - nice to see some confirmation! Why does it always have to be that the most awkward route is always the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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