Why does my car seem lower than others?

[nonliberal]

Hey guys I have BMR springs and the car is just too low. It scrapes way too often, won't load on a dovetail trailer, and most driveways it will scrape. I tried the 2013 CJ springs and they were even worse!!

 

[scott_0]

while the car is pretty low, it's the fact the long tubes hang really low, that's why you're rubbing all over, my Pypes tuck way up in

 

[BV600]

Stock Shocks/Struts?

 

[FIVEHOE]

we have some speed bumps around here that my mustang would scrape on even before I dropped it... I feel like hunting down whoever decided to make the bumps that big and pulling a liam Neeson on their asses

 

[Blazer707@TBR]

With bmr springs the lowest points on my car are the 2 intercooler pipes that hang down in the front from the paxton and the pypes headers.

 

[nonliberal]

Yeah the LT's are definitely making it worse, but I can't even drive onto the 5' ramps without driving on a board first or the front clip scrapes. The pic on the trailer is the front clip actually bottomed out to the point it was pulling on it. A friend of mine has the same springs and it's not as low. Wonder what could make a difference?

 

[nonliberal]

Strange adjustable struts and Viking double adjustable rears.

 

[BV600]

2011 specific? I know the 2010 and below end up making our cars a little lower

 

[nonliberal]

hmm, I will have to check into that. I know I had to change the strut mounts to the Ford Racing
GT500 style.

 

[BV600]

If you switched mounts to the GT500s then they are pre 2011 struts. There is a good thread over on S197 started by BMR I believe and they talk about the pre 2011 struts making our cars lower in the front. Also has good side by side comparisons.

 

[Paul.]

What size tires?

 

[01svtL]

BV600, What about on the rear?

 

[nonliberal]

If you switched mounts to the GT500s then they are pre 2011 struts. There is a good thread over on S197 started by BMR I believe and they talk about the pre 2011 struts making our cars lower in the front. Also has good side by side comparisons.

Thats good info! I will definitely go try and find that thread!

 

[nonliberal]

What size tires?

I'm not with the car any longer today and I can't recall off the top of my head. I will find out though.

 

[nonliberal]

Everything on that site is set to private. Had to register so it may be a while before I can see it. Yeah I just looked at Jegs site and it list the 2011 and up as a new item so they probably didnt have them out yet when I bought mine last year.

 

[BV600]

Rears are the same length. I will copy one of the pics showing them measuring the struts side by side and paste it here

 

[BV600]

Well looking back at the thread its only select struts and they get you about .5 inch lower. By the way I have the same struts as you here is how mine looks, its pretty low also but with a 17" wheel

 

[Justin81]

Nice. Digging the white ^


I have the exact same problem. I lowered my car with K-springs and Koni Shocks/struts and while the profile looks good it just too low in the front. I also have 26 inch tires up front so I'm going to buy a set of 20 inch street wheels with a 28" tire to gain 2 more inches. I scape the front spoiler and going over speed bumps my H-pipe bottoms out pretty bad. I'm also thinking about switching to a 1 inch spring to see what that does.

I'm concerned right now about getting a jack under it if I have to. I know I wouldn't make it up that trailer.

 

[Snapp]

What size tires?

^

 

[kingnut]

im not sure the OP was even asking a question. its obvious with your exhuast hanging down that your car is going to hit shit. you're only as high as your lowest hanging part.