Tips for driving while lowww. (compile them here)

[SeanDub]

I miss your car too Russell, you were a pioneer! haha

[Russell_G]

First thing i figured out was 1 tire on the speed bump at all times and you will be fine.

Drive on top of the ruts unless you want to throw sparks.

Learn to deal with the crazy looks from people when going over everything at an angle.


I miss my car

dont live on a gravel driveway...with a steep garage entrance...

i fail at this.

[SofaKingCG2]

I'm not that low. But if I had any advice. Set your coilovers to the stiffest setting and fuck it. When my back tires rub for hard cornering I grin ear to ear. When my tires rub against my fenders turning. I look to see who's looking. When someone asks if your car is supposed to make the noise it did from being low, ask them if they moan when they're having sex.

Basically just drive it hard.

[boligrafo123]

Sprinkle some Holy Water on your car's lowest point.

[Schieldrop]

I know the M42 pan is very low, but I wasn't aware that the M20 was such a pain to replace. The S14 in the M3 was very simple to remove and fit again. Remove one plastic cover that is held in place by 4-5 bolts, then unscrew the 15ish bolts holding the lower pan in place and your done.

[Davis.]

lower it

[B Rod]

Know the roads you drive on.

Pray.

[Sticksdaman]

Dont drive an e30....Srsly between the m42 oil pan being so damnned low and the m20 pan being such a bitch to change, its takes a special kind of person (read: lunatic) to WANT to drive those things low.

I drive leaned as far forward as possible when navigating unknown roads. it helps me see the road surface better.

At night and in the rain you pretty much have to know the roads and or cross your fingers and hope for the best.

[WhiteStripes]

Pick a fucking side and lean to it while driving.

Only keep one hand on the steering wheel.


Chicks dig this kind of shit.

I needed a good laugh.


Anyhow, this is a great thread, keep it up.

[southpaw]

<3 the pain.

[driggers.a]

Pay extreme attention to what is in the road and what may be in the road (debri, bumps, etc.) Especially when you're at the point where even a 2x4 could cause potential damage. Also try to memorize road hazards on frequently traveled roads (such as dips, pot holes, rutting, etc.)

[Schieldrop]

When I busted my oilpan on the E30 M3 SE I had, another member of the local BMW club drove over the same rock with his standard E30 M3. He had a real smug look on his face.
But I just thought; "You may not be standing at the side of the road in a pool of your cars vital fluids, but atleast I roll hard!"

When you go slam'd colateral damage is part of the game, try your best not to damage your car, but in the end rolling hard comes with as many cons as pros.
So when the damage is done, you can atleast revel in the fact that you look cooler than the non-stanced when your up and running. I'd rather have my car get some scrape and bumps than have arch clearance.

[BoostedE21]

If I get to a place and I have to raise my car, I no longer consider it a destination and move on ... no place is important enough for me to be taking wheels off on the side of the road and adjusting the coilovers.

My spanner wrenches live in my room ... probably wont ever again be used unless I decide to go lower (might be an option once I get some skinnier tires as I haven't, in the 1000 miles, hit anything with 2.5 inches of frame clearance).

Well my CO's are different, I can just jack it up and adjust the height, I had to do that when taking to my car to my wifes apartment....fuck speedbumps!

[gnarlycreature]

Swerve Veer Stresss stressss why do they have to be doing roadwork