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Huge Problem... Car too low (dropped)

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Default Huge Problem... Car too low (dropped)

Hello guys. I don't know where to post this. If its not in the right place mods feel free to move it. Anyways I've bought my S2k like 2 weeks ago. It has rims and it is drop, don't know how many inches. My problems is everytime i go over speed bumps or places that have little ramps(little uphill), to get in the shopping my car hits the ground. And i'm not liking it, i feel like i am going to mess up my car. I really try to drive it as low as possible but since im a rookie driver still sometimes i cannot control hitting it. Any of you have this same problem??
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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raise it up.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth_SUX_,Nov 20 2008, 02:35 PM
raise it up.
i want to but right now i don't have the money, and the coilovers that it has are not adjustable i think.

edit : here is a pic.

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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If you drive at a 45 degree angle really slowly, it helps reduce scraping dramatically on most bumps/dips. Depends on the bump/dip and how low you are, but it works often.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by KreativS2K,Nov 20 2008, 02:37 PM
i want to but right now i don't have the money, and the coilovers that it has are not adjustable i think.
ive never heard of an un-adjustable height coilover...
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinji,Nov 20 2008, 02:39 PM
ive never heard of an un-adjustable height coilover...
i mean springs.. anyways I've uploaded a pic on the second post
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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wtf that thing is basically stock height. are you going from a huge SUV to this car or something? i dono how low stock s2000's are but i doubt it's lower than my car. basically you have to change your driving habit...avoid any pot holes, slow down to like 0 mph on speed bumps and try to only go on it with 1 wheel or go around it when you're going up a driveway you have to angle your car so 1 wheel goes up first. same goes for backing out. and some driveways, forget about it.

my car is 4 fingers off the ground...i can clear almost everything...so i think the only thing you can change is your driving habit and drive carefully. good luck hope you don't damage anything.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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It looks like your tires are the wrong sizes, too much low-profile. I'm assuming you have 17" wheels. If so, I suggest you get 215/45 245/40 size tires. This will make your car a bit higher and look better.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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where r u located????i got your fix trade me for my stock springs
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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yea it def. looks like its the tires go with MyEeeks tire specs and im pretty sure u'll be fine.
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