How low is TOO low...

[ESP v6]

I think this is it...

That is 2.5" to the frame rail, before adjusting the suspension up by half an inch.
Some of the obvious reasons why this is too low...

Flat spots in the exhaust.

The underside of my k member

I did this on an interstate.

What I don't have a picture of is my trans temp gauge which had gotten up about 200.
Since adjusting the ride height I haven't had any problem with temps raising or scraping places I shouldn't.

 

[antonio1988]

nice stance in the sig but yes lol it is way too low, even I think I'm too low

 

[firestang70]

Andrew it was nice meeting you but that thing looked like it had an air ride suspension on it. lol

 

[peetiewonder]

It's never too low. if you aint scrapin you fakin.

 

[ESP v6]

The sig pic is actually quite a bit higher off the ground, as those tires actually had sidewall.
It was nice meeting and talking with you as well Dale.
I've been scraping for about 3.5 years, but when its causing me to bottom out on an interstate and getting the transmission all hot and bothered, I say its too low.

 

[Infamous]

It's never too low. if you aint scrapin you fakin.

Crunch - its what's for lunch

 

[rford426]

Damn I thought my scrapage was bad lol

 

[Preston951]

Wow, that's nuts! Do you have any pictures of what your car looks like that low???

 

[killr3v]

+1. pics!!

 

[ESP v6]

The only pics I have from before I raised it up are in another thread.

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35712

 

[peetiewonder]

yeah you're car is lower than even I would dare go... put some tires on it lol. I think i have about 3-3.5" to the fram rail on mine, i can lean my iphone on the side skirt and it will stand there.

 

[TonyGT]

Damn your car is low. I want my low but yours definitely pushes it haha.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

The low stance looks nice but it's neve worth messing your ride up.

 

[4LiterSonic]

I'd say that low is too low.

I agree with what GrnBullitt08 said.

 

[ESP v6]

Yep it was too low, 3" seems to be about perfect. I don't scrape where I shouldn't and the transmission is staying within good operating temps

 

[Vapour Trails]

I thought only ricers did stupid shit like this?

 

[ESP v6]

Getting that low was a result of changing tires, and not trying to be cool like all those ricers. I adjusted the ride height up by half an inch within a week of getting the tires on. This thread was meant to show what not to do.

 

[Lone Star]

too many damn speed bumps in my area to go too low! would definitely tear the hell out of the bottom of my car!

 

[mykim72]

scrapin means your doing it right...i cant even get into my own driveway...