thinking twice bout lowering my V

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JayyV09
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i hve a couple of friends that tell me not to lower my V because of their personal experiences of messing up the front bumper of their lowered car due to semi-steep inclines. i wud HATE for this to happen to me! :frown: doe any of u guys hve any problems wit that?


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I have the carbon splitter on mine, so I can partly answer your question. You may have to watch inclines. With the splitter, I defeinitely have to be more cautious as I have hit it many times leaving parking lots and even my driveway. I don't know how much it would change without the splitter.

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You should be fine the Tanabe springs only lower the front 1.4 inches it's not like you're going to be slamming it. You will have to be a little more careful than normal though but I'd say it's worth it.

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o ok thx. jus needed sum reassurance lol. i think im actually gunna go wit the h&R Sport Springs since i hve yet to see sum1 wit them. they give a 1.4" drop in front amd 1.3" in the rear, so im guessing they will vitrually look the same on the outside as the tanabes. i hoping h&r makes the car ride a lil smoother than the tanabes tho

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lol. don't worry about it on the V man... it's high as heck anyway. Lowering it brings it back into the realm of a car, instead of a miniaturized SUV or mini-van.

I've had NO clearance issues with mine. My 240 on the other hand, is another issue.

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Anyone who thinks the Versa's stock height is that bad should look at something like a Saturn Ion.

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It literally looks jacked up. :biggrin:

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ok thx guys n HAHA wow it rele does!!!

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TryingDrive wrote:lol. don't worry about it on the V man... it's high as heck anyway. Lowering it brings it back into the realm of a car, instead of a miniaturized SUV or mini-van.

I've had NO clearance issues with mine. My 240 on the other hand, is another issue.

I agree. The stock height is pretty high. I bought the Megan Springs because they have a 2 inch drop and I hardly ever have troubles bottoming out. When I am parked next to a Honda Civic they are still WAY lower than my car. lol

Just watch out for driveways that are really really steep. Any normal inclines / driveways you will be fine.

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iight...thx guys, ill deff lower it this summer (when i get sum money) lol


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