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Offline stainesy

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when lowering very low
« on: 14 January 2011, 13:21 »
i have coilovers on my mk3 gti.
and my car is quite low as it is. i always seem to scrape on ramps tho.
its the metal bracket thing that hangs right down in middle of car that exhaust runs over.
do most people remove this when lowering very low?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2011, 13:23 »
Quote from: stainesy on 14 January 2011, 13:21
i have coilovers on my mk3 gti.
and my car is quite low as it is. i always seem to scrape on ramps tho.
its the metal bracket thing that hangs right down in middle of car that exhaust runs over.
do most people remove this when lowering very low?

They tend to get ripped of, it is classed as a torsional beam but I cannot see it doing much.
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Offline stainesy

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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2011, 13:33 »
Quote from: Wayne on 14 January 2011, 13:23
Quote from: stainesy on 14 January 2011, 13:21
i have coilovers on my mk3 gti.
and my car is quite low as it is. i always seem to scrape on ramps tho.
its the metal bracket thing that hangs right down in middle of car that exhaust runs over.
do most people remove this when lowering very low?

They tend to get ripped of, it is classed as a torsional beam but I cannot see it doing much.

oh right so removing it is ok then?
nice1 its doing my head in.
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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2011, 13:36 »
Quote from: stainesy on 14 January 2011, 13:33
Quote from: Wayne on 14 January 2011, 13:23
Quote from: stainesy on 14 January 2011, 13:21
i have coilovers on my mk3 gti.
and my car is quite low as it is. i always seem to scrape on ramps tho.
its the metal bracket thing that hangs right down in middle of car that exhaust runs over.
do most people remove this when lowering very low?

They tend to get ripped of, it is classed as a torsional beam but I cannot see it doing much.

oh right so removing it is ok then?
nice1 its doing my head in.

Mine got ripped off, never refitted it so you should be fine.
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2011, 14:00 »
I modified and flattened mine and it stopped it catching (as much!). I think it's only there for safety incase the exhaust drops at the front (if that digs into the road!! your in big trouble)

I know people run with them off but if your exhaust fell off I guess you insurance could cause hassle if you damaged anything/anyone?
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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2011, 14:21 »
I just pulled mine off and made a nice stainless steel one that is flat to the underside of the car.....just incase the exhaust drops off! :grin:
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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #6 on: 14 January 2011, 14:29 »
Yeah think I will just flaten it or make one then. Many other cars don't have one so how do they stop exhaust drop? 

Also with a low low car how is the best way to jack car up as my trolly jack no longer fits under my car. Is there a well known way to jack up a low ride?
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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2011, 14:31 »
Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 14 January 2011, 14:21
I just pulled mine off and made a nice stainless steel one that is flat to the underside of the car.....just incase the exhaust drops off! :grin:


If you aint scrapping you aint dubbin..  :cool:
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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #8 on: 14 January 2011, 14:32 »
Quote from: stainesy on 14 January 2011, 14:29
Yeah think I will just flaten it or make one then. Many other cars don't have one so how do they stop exhaust drop? 

Also with a low low car how is the best way to jack car up as my trolly jack no longer fits under my car. Is there a well known way to jack up a low ride?


Drive up bit of wood, or a brick.. Pikey style! :evil:
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Re: when lowering very low
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2011, 14:39 »
Yeah but your scraping is just the metal to metal on your brakes ;)

Basically it just catches your centre box should it snap anywhere,stopping it falling on the road,digging in and ripping the lot off for the car behind you to collect :grin:
Also as said it is meant to be some kind of strenghener(sp)
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