Lowered vs Speed Bumps/ Snow/ Driveways

modoko · 03-31-2007, 02:23 PM

Hi, is anyone having problems driving in the snow (snow storm), speed bumps and driveways with a lowered car?

Please indicate your springs rate (brand) and your sitaution.

I have the Megan H-brace and it scraps sometime in the snow storm, I want to get comptech springs (1 inch drop) and I don't want to go wide angle everytime I pass a speedbump or driveway. Thanks.

***unplugged*** · 03-31-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modoko

Hi, is anyone having problems driving in the snow (snow storm), speed bumps and driveways with a lowered car?

Please indicate your springs rate (brand) and your sitaution.

I have the Megan H-brace and it scraps sometime in the snow storm, I want to get comptech springs (1 inch drop) and I don't want to go wide angle everytime I pass a speedbump or driveway. Thanks.

i always drive at an angle over speed bumps or driveways. Easier on the suspension, stock or aftermarket.

***Mikey6p*** · 03-31-2007, 03:28 PM

I ride on Tein s-techs. If I take even the smallest speed bump head on, my H-brace smacks it. The front end scrapes on moderately steep driveways.

modoko · 03-31-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey6p

I ride on Tein s-techs. If I take even the smallest speed bump head on, my H-brace smacks it. The front end scrapes on moderately steep driveways.

I see... well I have an Integra before with s-tech, 2.4" front and 1.7" rear and I have to go by angle every speedbumps and driveways... that's too annoying...

***Mikey6p*** · 03-31-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by modoko

I see... well I have an Integra before with s-tech, 2.4" front and 1.7" rear and I have to go by angle every speedbumps and driveways... that's too annoying...

Its not really annoying to me though...its just something you learn to do..and don't really think about. Except when your passengers talk about it.

"why do you drive so wierd in parking lots?"
"I'll show you why" *massive H-brace scrape on speedbump"
"oh."

modoko · 03-31-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey6p

Its not really annoying to me though...its just something you learn to do..and don't really think about. Except when your passengers talk about it.

"why do you drive so wierd in parking lots?"
"I'll show you why" *massive H-brace scrape on speedbump"
"oh."

haha I see

PoLiShPrInCe · 03-31-2007, 05:08 PM

always had to drive that way when my teg was dropped 3.5 inches... i am used to it now

modoko · 03-31-2007, 11:00 PM

bump for more comments

***rippars*** · 03-31-2007, 11:07 PM

dropped on eibach prokits, same drop as comptech, and have no issues taking speed bumps head on with my current 18's and stock 17's. no h brace tho.

04-01-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey6p

Its not really annoying to me though...its just something you learn to do..and don't really think about. Except when your passengers talk about it.

"why do you drive so wierd in parking lots?"
"I'll show you why" *massive H-brace scrape on speedbump"
"oh."

+1

06blaksi · 04-01-2007, 01:57 AM

Dropped on Teins 1.4 and 1.3 .
I'm fine on speedbumps but I have to watch real steep driveways. I can't pull into one Dunkin Donuts here and I clear my driveway by 1/2 inch when it's dry. You just have to look at your situation. I just worry about becoming a snowplow but these days, the roads are clear within 12 hours and if it's that bad, I don't go out

As far as the X-Brace, almost everyone I've talked to with it has scraped at one point or another

streetmachine02 · 04-01-2007, 02:13 AM

my old 02 civic was dropped on tein springs and tokico shocks and i had a bomex bodykit on it, I had no problems with going over speed bumps sideways it was kind of like second nature after 4 years, but in the last december we had an ice storm/snow storm on dec 17th, on that night i had tickets to a hockey game down in stl. i live about 45 mins outside the LOU, on the way back the snow was so high that exiting the highway i was basically plowing snow! there was soo much noise coming from under the car that when i got off and went to QUICK TRIP gas station my friend pointed out that my BOMEX rear was gone!

Seemund · 04-01-2007, 04:05 AM

the bumps part is HORRIBLE..
* Tein-S Tech * here..
Its really a pain.. well.. the the look is good

Civic Pride · 04-01-2007, 04:20 PM

I dont know about your guys, but when am driving to or from a drive way, i like to go down normal, straight down and not doing it by angles.. but thats just me..

modoko · 06-12-2007, 09:27 PM

any comments?

mattsbobo · 06-12-2007, 09:43 PM

I'm dropped on Skunk 2 springs. It's a pretty massive drop, but I've never bottomed out, or scraped on anything before, whether it was a dip in the road, speed bump, or driveway.

03-31-2007, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
modoko Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 654 Daniel iTrader: 2 / 100%	Lowered vs Speed Bumps/ Snow/ Driveways Hi, is anyone having problems driving in the snow (snow storm), speed bumps and driveways with a lowered car? Please indicate your springs rate (brand) and your sitaution. I have the Megan H-brace and it scraps sometime in the snow storm, I want to get comptech springs (1 inch drop) and I don't want to go wide angle everytime I pass a speedbump or driveway. Thanks.

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PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 3,142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	always had to drive that way when my teg was dropped 3.5 inches... i am used to it now

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modoko Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 654 Daniel iTrader: 2 / 100%	bump for more comments

04-01-2007, 01:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	Dropped on Teins 1.4 and 1.3 . I'm fine on speedbumps but I have to watch real steep driveways. I can't pull into one Dunkin Donuts here and I clear my driveway by 1/2 inch when it's dry. You just have to look at your situation. I just worry about becoming a snowplow but these days, the roads are clear within 12 hours and if it's that bad, I don't go out As far as the X-Brace, almost everyone I've talked to with it has scraped at one point or another

04-01-2007, 02:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
streetmachine02 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 393 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	my old 02 civic was dropped on tein springs and tokico shocks and i had a bomex bodykit on it, I had no problems with going over speed bumps sideways it was kind of like second nature after 4 years, but in the last december we had an ice storm/snow storm on dec 17th, on that night i had tickets to a hockey game down in stl. i live about 45 mins outside the LOU, on the way back the snow was so high that exiting the highway i was basically plowing snow! there was soo much noise coming from under the car that when i got off and went to QUICK TRIP gas station my friend pointed out that my BOMEX rear was gone!

04-01-2007, 04:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,569 iTrader: 2 / 100%	the bumps part is HORRIBLE.. * Tein-S Tech * here.. Its really a pain.. well.. the the look is good

04-01-2007, 04:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Civic Pride Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsville,TN Age: 22 Posts: 4,101 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I dont know about your guys, but when am driving to or from a drive way, i like to go down normal, straight down and not doing it by angles.. but thats just me..

06-12-2007, 09:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
modoko Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 654 Daniel iTrader: 2 / 100%	any comments?

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mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,026 Who watches the Watchmen? iTrader: 8 / 100%	I'm dropped on Skunk 2 springs. It's a pretty massive drop, but I've never bottomed out, or scraped on anything before, whether it was a dip in the road, speed bump, or driveway.