Lowering An R34

[Bizkit]

Hi guys. I'm really contemplating on whether or not I should lower my R34 Gt-t.

They definitely look alot better when lowered a couple of inches, however the pain of having to drive extra slow or even avoiding speed bumps alltogether doesn't sit well with me. I like that I can drive just about anywhere and don't have to worry about small curbs in car parks etc.

I bought my car stock standard. The front bumper has no scratches/dents/scrapes on it which I'm really pleased with and hope to keep it that way. However one thing I don't like is the visible muffler that can be seen due to my car being a few inches higher.

I know its a weird question but what are your guy's opinions? Do you find your front bumper gets wrecked easily with a lowered car?

Here's a pic of my car, does it look ok as is? Should I lower it?

[adamskill]

get it done properly with decent set of sprngs and shocks. get a wheel lignment. profit.

[funkymonkey]

added a poll to help you find your answer. enjoy.

[Bizkit]

Haha cheers. Guess I'm lowering it then

[SKITTLES]

You'll probably wreck your front bar if you go around smacking it into things.

Just take it easy and you'll be safe.

[StealthX]

I'd be more worried about that rear muffler being in the piss if it was my car... Or is it just the pics?

[Bronx]

lol @ the voting.... that made my day, lower your car by about 30-40mm, that suits the r34 alot, my mate dropped his car on d2 or d4 coilovers, and the ass is so low, even on the highest settings, that this car scrapes everywhere. the front is a good height though and doesnt hit or scrape on anything.

as long as you get a nice setup with springs and shocks or coilovers and get it all aligned and adjusted properly, you wont have any problems....... except for the usual cop stopping you

[SS8_Gohan]

preferably you want a little rake from front to back, like maybe 10mm? so the back is a touch higher than the front.

if you're planning on changing rims, factor that in to your suspension choice.

ideally you DON'T just change springs as the standard shocks most likely are not up to the job if you want a proper handling car. Either do both springs/shocks or coilovers or don't do it.

i ran Whiteline springs and Bilstein shocks in my last GTT and they were fantastic. I believe there are some decent coilover options around now, but they'll just be decent, not fantastic as there are quite a few entry level options.

You get use to being careful with the front bumper. I had about 8cm's clearance on the front of my GT-T and still managed to not destroy the front lip, just take a bit more care and angle angle angle.

SWAYBARS FIRST though!

[Darmanin10]

preferably you want a little rake from front to back, like maybe 10mm? so the back is a touch higher than the front.

if you're planning on changing rims, factor that in to your suspension choice.

ideally you DON'T just change springs as the standard shocks most likely are not up to the job if you want a proper handling car. Either do both springs/shocks or coilovers or don't do it.

i ran Whiteline springs and Bilstein shocks in my last GTT and they were fantastic. I believe there are some decent coilover options around now, but they'll just be decent, not fantastic as there are quite a few entry level options.

You get use to being careful with the front bumper. I had about 8cm's clearance on the front of my GT-T and still managed to not destroy the front lip, just take a bit more care and angle angle angle.

SWAYBARS FIRST though!

hey ur the guy who had that sweet black GTT for sale......... is that ur new car, it looks awsome, can u please send me a link to some pics

EDIT: oh and definitly lower it

Edited February 23, 2011 by ML73ZR

[Mayuri Krab]

Where is the "no" option?

I'm going to go agasint the flow & say that if you are using it as a daily car that gets driven to a lot of sh*t places (with crap roads, massive speed bumps etc etc like me) then I would keep it @ stock height.

Even my own driveway is on a stupid downward angle & my stock height car just manages to clear it without scraping the underside.

*puts flame suit on*

[urtwhistle]

just don't lower it to the point that your front right tire rubs on the plastic inner. why you ask? because the main wiring loom is just under it and when you rub through it your whole wiring loom catchs fire. just a little hint for ya!!!!!

[funkymonkey]

just don't lower it to the point that your front right tire rubs on the plastic inner. why you ask? because the main wiring loom is just under it and when you rub through it your whole wiring loom catchs fire. just a little hint for ya!!!!!

actually it doesn't catch fire, but your wipers and headlights may come on whenever you corner right.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Yeah lower it and take the driveways / speed humps easy, no rush.

The car will handle better and look better at the same time.

added a poll to help you find your answer. enjoy.

Smart ass!

[urtwhistle]

actually it doesn't catch fire, but your wipers and headlights may come on whenever you corner right.

Umm I beg to differ, I had a small issue with flames.