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98JUICEDbluVERT

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I have H&R SS on my vert and was wondering if i put FL SFC on my car if i would have problems with bottoming out? Anyone with with this setup please inform me.
 

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My front lower brace under the engine oil pan bottoms out way before my SF connectors hit so I'd say no, it won't be a problem.
 
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thanks thats what i was wondering to if that crossmember would hit.
 

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my subframes scrub in my driveway but thats the only place i ever notice it.
 
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When my car was too low it was the underside of the K member that scraped. You shouldnt ever scrape subframe Cs.

Get Maximum Motorsports Full Length Subs. Have them welded with the car lifted with the weight on the wheels. It makes a big difference to a vert. Paint over the welds to avoid rust.

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Sorry to hijack this thread. Do you guys with lowered Stangs have any problems when the car needs to be lifted at a shop? I heard that some shops can't get thier lift under the car because it's to low. Thinking about lowering springs. Pearl02.
 
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Pearl02 said:
Sorry to hijack this thread. Do you guys with lowered Stangs have any problems when the car needs to be lifted at a shop? I heard that some shops can't get thier lift under the car because it's to low. Thinking about lowering springs. Pearl02.
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Only once when my car was SLAMMED. They drove it onto a bit of wood and then lifted it.
I always ask them to be careful with the arms though... to look before they kick them under the car. Never had an issue so far.
 
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98JUICEDbluVERT said:
I have H&R SS on my vert and was wondering if i put FL SFC on my car if i would have problems with bottoming out? Anyone with with this setup please inform me.
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I know for myself with the set up i have , i can not got to the Speedy Oil change places as mine hit the metal corb around the open pit. The guy told me that Corvettes can make it in , mine would not though . That was due to the sub frame connectors i had installed . They were a one off creation at the time though .
 

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Pearl02 said:
Sorry to hijack this thread. Do you guys with lowered Stangs have any problems when the car needs to be lifted at a shop? I heard that some shops can't get thier lift under the car because it's to low. Thinking about lowering springs. Pearl02.
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Posted via Mobile Device i have this problem..anytime my car gets put on a lift it takes one guy to push up and lift the car and another to quickly slide the lift underneath the car while its "lifted"
 

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You guys that have clearence problems how much did you lower the car? Thanks. Pearl02.
 

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Pearl02 said:
Sorry to hijack this thread. Do you guys with lowered Stangs have any problems when the car needs to be lifted at a shop? I heard that some shops can't get thier lift under the car because it's to low. Thinking about lowering springs. Pearl02.
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Yeah, My Cobra has Steeda Sport springs which are LOW and with the FLSFC my father got it stuck in an automatic car wash
SInce then I have noticed when I need to jack the car up I need to lift on the front fender to slip the jack under the front. Also on the alignment rack it needs wood extensions on the ramp. I also saw the car get stuck on the frame machine when I had them check it. The little air jacks that slide on the ramp got caught on the H-pipe.
My SFCs have a couple scratches on them but not as many as the H-pipe does
 
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