Blocko Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 What's the standard GT ride height? To my knowledge my car is standard (black springs with orange dots?) but I scrap the front bumper and undertray quite often during my commute to work? It's put me off buying a splitter. Do the rest of you suffer from this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Speedbumps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocko Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Actually I clear the bumps okay it's just where the road camber isn't perfect that I seem to catch. I had a really low e46 and didn't scrap as badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeisterR Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 How fast are you going when you scrape? Jerrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Only time I've scraped was doing a 3 point turn and the nose went over a kerb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnymonno Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Are you sure it isn't just the small front flaps that hang down under the front bumper? as mine is lowered and clears the tray and Stillen front which is very low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocko Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 How fast are you going when you scrape? Jerrick First few times about 25 but now I go over at about 5mph but it is annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesl4w Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 How fast are you going when you scrape? Jerrick First few times about 25 but now I go over at about 5mph but it is annoying. 25mph! Flip, my Z would die if I tried that. They're low cars, even when stock. Just part of ownership! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenDW Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 There's a pub I go to and I nearly always forget that the car park entrance has a ridiculous speed hump. Went yesterday and it either caught my undertray or something else. Awful noise. But under most conditions I don't scrap unless they're a weird shape or I'm going too quickly (above 20 for in some cases). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'm lowered 35mm+, attack the speed bumps at an appropriate speed and angle if necessary. I very rarely feel any contact, but then again I'm not hitting them like I'm in a Range Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I'm lowered 35mm+, attack the speed bumps at an appropriate speed and angle if necessary. I very rarely feel any contact, but then again I'm not hitting them like I'm in a Range Rover. This. If youre hitting in a standard car something is VERY wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I had Teins springs on mine and that was just about perfect for getting about over speed bumps. As we all know, UK roads are not like snooker tables, so go low at your peril!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 There's only one place my car scrapes...you'll laugh... At the top of the entrance to my local Nissan service centre, it's like cresting Everest! MUPPETS!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Factory Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I live in italy where the roads are comparable or maybe worst than uk... and the stock Z os very low imho ! Not only it scrapes badly quite everywhere, but it actually gets stuck on a lot of garage ramps! Better not to mention if you lower it... I had a bmw Z4 before and it was nowhere near as low as the 350z, I think it has to do also to the long wheelbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Mine is standard height, and is fine on almost everything, except those half road speed bumps. If its goes kerb to kerb, its fine no scraping. But the little mound ones I can hear the little plastic trim under catch slightly. I fitted a front splitter this weekend, a Nismo style one, and it didn't scrape any worse. I just take it slow, and straddle the white lines if the coast is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I'm on Tein S springs so lowered a little...i'm fine on most speed ramps (kerb to kerb as mentioned above), but the little humps i have to make sure the wheels go over the middle of the humps, rather than run the tyres on the angles.....massive scrapage underneath otherwise...sounds horrendous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Mine is standard height, and is fine on almost everything, except those half road speed bumps. If its goes kerb to kerb, its fine no scraping. But the little mound ones I can hear the little plastic trim under catch slightly. I fitted a front splitter this weekend, a Nismo style one, and it didn't scrape any worse. I just take it slow, and straddle the white lines if the coast is clear. Speed cushions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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