So, yesterday my attention got tied up with a beautiful McDonald’s employee at the drive thru and my wheels were turned to the curb as my car sat stationary while I did my thing to flatter the uniquely attractive woman. After paying for my meal and blowing kisses, I gently drove off and felt something like a grater friction on the wheels. The employee could hear a foul language exiting my mouth, and if she’s a Christian, I’m definitely out of luck.
As shown in the picture, is it worth repairing this ?
I think I posted a similar thread in the past but my memory is horrible, so please forgive me.
A guy up the street from me quoted $1000 for all 4 wheels. $250 a piece.
Since joining this forum I’ve been trying to keep the car stock from advices I received here. I could get a set of flashy aftermarket wheels for a little more than $1000 but I want to keep the stock wheels.
This car is on rs-r lowering springs. The ugly
Fender gap is gone.
Do you know, or anyone one here , have any experience with lowering springs? I know I had them on the Camry and the car was kinda bumpy but I didn’t have any problems with them. But I didn’t drive the car long enough with the springs to come to a verdict.
Yes, the ride quality will deteriorate, but–for me–the biggest issue would be less ground clearance. Losing part of your exhaust system could get a bit pricey. And, when it comes time to sell/trade it in, this could be a barrier to selling it.
But, as Volvo intimated, it’s your money/your car, so it’s your decision.
I have two vehicles. A rav4 and the Lexus. I use the rav4 in NYC where the roads are bad and filled with potholes. And the Lexus for only nearby trips. Around here there are no potholes in the road. No bumps.
Would that still hurt the car overtime if I lowered it ?
Here is my thought on it, what are the chances that you will curb something else in the future?? If 0, then spend your hard earned money however you want to… But I would not repair it if this was something that happened more than once a year or so… but that is me…
If you park your car in parking lots for work or whatever daily and get a door ding, it would be a waste of money cause chances are it gonna happen again…
If you just like to spend money, my gofundme account is davesmoparneedsmoreparts, and I think Mustangman has one for a street/track Mustang…
Yup. I had a set on a Merkur XR4ti… really made it look good! Eibach progressively wound springs.
2007 Mustang, same brand, also progressively wound. The ride quality was pretty good. I did not lower it much… 1.25 front 1 inch rear.
Same springs and struts/shocks on a heavier 2013 Mustang. A bit lower because of the weight 1.5 in front, 1.25 inch lower. Florida doesn’t have much in the way of things that will interfere but I’d not drop the car that far up north. Too many things that can rip stuff off the underside of the car. Still rode nice.
A warning. if you are one of those people who just can’t keep from driving right up to the parking blocks in the shopping center, you do NOT want to lower your car. You will rip the spoiler and possibly the bumper cover off. You must park with some distance to the blocks, you can’t just drive up on them. That takes an awareness of the exact distance to the front of your car. If you can’t stay off the curbs with your wheels, you won’t be able to keep away from parking blocks.
In addition to the winter snow clearance problem noted by Tester and the distinct possibility of oil pan/trans pan issues, Mr Clueless should think about the presence of speed bumps.
Nowadays, there are speed bumps in virtually every town, and a lowered car frequently can’t clear those speed bumps (referred to as “sleeping policemen” in Caribbean countries) unless it drives veeeery slowly over that obstacle at a 45 degree angle. That 45 degree angle maneuver isn’t always possible, and then… there goes your (pick one or more) exhaust system, oil pan, transmission pan.
That was a definite problem with my '92 Accord. The suspension wasn’t lowered, and I learned during my first week driving the car that it was so low to the ground that it scraped (badly) on the tire stops in some parking lots.
As an Old Fart, if the “beautiful McDonald’s employee at the drive thru” is worth anything at all instead of repairs I’d suggest repeated visits, flowers and the mention a “no obligation” visit to a local Starbucks instead of vehicle repairs.
Today it’s my anniversary of 40+ plus years after a similar meeting and I hope you the best.
My sister in law tore the underpanel off her bone-stock Challenger on one. Many parking lots near us have rather tall parking blocks although some places are removing them. Probably tired of people hanging their cars up on them.
