How low for daily driving? Springs or coilovers? any pics of your cars with springs and specific drops?

[slickcell]

I'm new to the forum (and 350z ownership) so forgive me if this is similar to a question previously asked (I did do a search but couldn't find exactly what I was after)

 

Basically, I'm wanting to know what realistically is the lowest I can go without major scraping? I will be using the car daily and do have to get over 3 speed bumps to get into my house. They're not monstrous speed bumps, but they are there unfortunately.

 

I really would love to go for 30mm drop but not sure how badly that will affect me or whether to stay closer to a 20mm drop. I guess what would convince me would be seeing some of your cars with different drops on different springs so I could make an informed choice

 

If it makes any difference, I'm fitting 19" Japan racing JR3 (9.5j ET20). I can get over minor scraping but I can't tolerate arch rubbing.

 

Also, I have considered spending £700 on BC Racing coilovers but obviously would rather save in areas where I can get away with a cheaper alternative, I.e. Springs. I don't want to have a ridiculously harsh ride on a daily driver as I've no such experience with coilovers (apart from £200 eBay specials I once got for my Ibiza FR lol)

[daveallen1999]

Hi Slickcell,

I have BC coilovers myself. On the soft setting they are as comfortable as the standard suspension. Mine are set on a 20mm drop with 18inch wheels and I don't have any major problems.

[slickcell]

Thanks bud. So you have yours set at the absolute softest they will go? Just asking because I know there are 30-something dampening settings, right?

 

I suppose they're the only way to go as they give room for adjustability for different wheels and driving needs. Makes sense since I'd be spending £250 on the eibach springs anyway, wouldn't entertain any of the others.

 

Have u any pics of yours as it sits?

[daveallen1999]

Thanks bud. So you have yours set at the absolute softest they will go? Just asking because I know there are 30-something dampening settings, right?

 

I suppose they're the only way to go as they give room for adjustability for different wheels and driving needs. Makes sense since I'd be spending £250 on the eibach springs anyway, wouldn't entertain any of the others.

 

Have u any pics of yours as it sits?

Hi

No pics at moment, but I will post some tomorrow. Yes I do set them soft for normal driving and set them about 9 clicks from hard on track day or airfields days. I am experimenting with the damper setting at moment to see which is best.

[slickcell]

Excellent mate, I look forward to seeing pics.

 

Thanks for your help

[KyleR]

I had a 30+mm drop and a V2 front bumper and I could get over speed bumps with very very minor scraping to the underside of the bumper and exhaust flexi's

[parello9]

Buy air suspension then you can drive over speed bumps with the ease of a button..

[glrnet]

20mm drop and 19's with no issues.

[daveallen1999]

Excellent mate, I look forward to seeing pics.

 

Thanks for your help

Hi, I have uploaded one photo.

 

Hope you can see it.

Edited May 31, 2015 by daveallen1999

[slickcell]

I had a 30+mm drop and a V2 front bumper and I could get over speed bumps with very very minor scraping to the underside of the bumper and exhaust flexi's

 

Must get a look at your thread. Is a V2 bumper lower or something? I'm not quite sure what that is to be honest...

[Payco]

20mm drop on 19's Rota Gtrs on Tein S Springs. No issues..

 

[Grundy]

Dropped on BC Coils. No major issues. No Scrapes or rubs. Just certain road levels/Speed bumps you will have to take at an angle.

 

[slickcell]

20mm drop on 19's Rota Gtrs on Tein S Springs. No issues..

 

 

Thanks buddy :-)

[slickcell]

Dropped on BC Coils. No major issues. No Scrapes or rubs. Just certain road levels/Speed bumps you will have to take at an angle.

 

 

That looks absolutely unreal! How low have you went with it?

[KyleR]

I had a 30+mm drop and a V2 front bumper and I could get over speed bumps with very very minor scraping to the underside of the bumper and exhaust flexi's

 

Must get a look at your thread. Is a V2 bumper lower or something? I'm not quite sure what that is to be honest...

 

The V2 would be marginally lower, but also a longer nose, so more chance of rubbing on speed bumps etc.

[slickcell]

I had a 30+mm drop and a V2 front bumper and I could get over speed bumps with very very minor scraping to the underside of the bumper and exhaust flexi's

 

Must get a look at your thread. Is a V2 bumper lower or something? I'm not quite sure what that is to be honest...

 

The V2 would be marginally lower, but also a longer nose, so more chance of rubbing on speed bumps etc.

 

I don't mind some scraping, just as long as it wouldn't be so low that it would rip my bumper off completely or start to beat on my aftermarket exhaust (when I get one) to the point that it does serious damage!

 

The v2 bumper looks sooooooo good!

[KyleR]

I had a 30+mm drop and a V2 front bumper and I could get over speed bumps with very very minor scraping to the underside of the bumper and exhaust flexi's

 

Must get a look at your thread. Is a V2 bumper lower or something? I'm not quite sure what that is to be honest...

 

The V2 would be marginally lower, but also a longer nose, so more chance of rubbing on speed bumps etc.

 

I don't mind some scraping, just as long as it wouldn't be so low that it would rip my bumper off completely or start to beat on my aftermarket exhaust (when I get one) to the point that it does serious damage!

 

The v2 bumper looks sooooooo good!

 

I found the only speed bumps to do damage are the ones that look ridiculously big. The well worn ones in town centres etc should be ok

[CJRamze]

If you just swap the suspension how far can you drop it?

I heard something like 20mm is the max without camber arms?