What's the absolute Lowest point for those people who DON'T have longtubes? Currently my car is stockish, and I still loathe speed bumps. Is all that junk supposedta be so low? Or is my undercarriage just saggy?

 

I'd wager the Airdam to be the lowest point, really. It scrapes on everything, but it doesn't matter that it does. It needs to be low

 

the air dam for sure

 

Any scraping, even when it sounds pretty bad, is always your air dam. After a while, you know exactly what it is, and it becomes normal to you.

 

I frickin hate that noise......it goes right through me like nails on a chalkboard.

Even though I know it's only a piece of plastic that's supposed to be low, it still makes me cringe. But actually, since I replaced mine last summer, I don't think I've scraped it on anything. It doesn't scrape on the speedbumps at school, and I'm very very careful about which roads and driveways I take, whether or not they dip real low.

 

I was curious and actually looked at the front bumper awhile ago.. the front end was a bit scratched up on the tip.. there are some retarded driveways and entrances here, so I know it's been hit a few times.

Has anyone else looked out of curiosity?

 

I think I have, it's possible something was there but I'm not totally sure. Of course, this was back when I first got the car; the front bumper has since been repainted and I know I haven't scraped it since then.

 

Oh, random thought. do LT1 and LS1 front ends hang out the same distance?

 

There's certain driveways around town that i scrape my air dam on, mainly the one at my apt complex. haha... and i want to lower mine after i get a season of autocrossing done.

 

I think the front end of the LS1's sit up a little higher because the aluminum engine is lighter. But dont quote me on that, it just looks that way to me.

 

After installing the 1LE suspension on mine, I haven't scraped anymore speedbumps. I'm sure this is due to both sagging stock 110K mile springs and also the 1LE ride height difference.

A lot of people like to lower their Fbodys, but I couldn't imagine it being any lower and having to worry about bottoming out all the time. Besides, I like the stance the 1LE package gives .... I think it's more of a classic muscle car look

Thomas.

 

The lowest point is actually the right side of the tunnel brace

 

unless you have aftermarket exhaust, my rumbler only has 3.75" ground clearance with overinflated tires

 

I'll head over to the Suspension section and check this set up out. The Metal scrapage sound tells me its not just my air dam.