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Gunnar
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Post subject: Ground clearance for double diamond type SFCs  Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 9:56 am |
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Joined: Sat Aug 18, 2001 8:35 am
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Location: Germany
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Please help,
I need some pictures showing how much ground clearance is lost when installing double diamond type SFCs (SLP, Kenny Brown or RK sports).
My car is lowered about 2inch in front and 1inch at the rear and in http://www.fbody. com I read that some peoples cars ground at every speed bump with those SFCs.
Will the SFC be the lowest part of the car (except the air lid)?
I think these SFCs are more effective than BMRs straight type.
I have only one very small pic of Kenny Brown SFCs installed which does not help.
Send a picture to Gunnar.Lindner@hella.cn!
Thanx!
Gunnar
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Until November 2004 I had a:
Red 99 Camaro Z28 Euro-Model, M6, T-Top, Movit/ Porsche GT3 front brakes, Alutec Kyro 8,5x19" wheels, Geiger (H&R) springs, oil intercooler, Dynomax twin exhaust,
BUT THAN I MADE A MESS OF IT and now its gone!
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BenZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:04 am |
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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2001 3:53 pm
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Location: Mainz, Germany
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Gunnar,
I don't have a picture but I also have those SFCs (Kenny Brown DD) and you basically lose nearly no ground clearance.
Ben
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1999 Camaro Z28, black, T-Tops, M6
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:38 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm
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Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:29 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Well, I'd say virtually no clearance - only slightly ... on my driveway, I hit 'em on the bump coming home yesterday ... I'll see where it hit when I get the rest of the welds done ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:33 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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BenZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:34 am |
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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2001 3:53 pm
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Location: Mainz, Germany
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I never painted mine... they're all colors: gold, silver, dark grey (from zinc spray applied) 
Ben
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1999 Camaro Z28, black, T-Tops, M6
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:07 am |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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It had a couple rust spots from flying around in the garage for 1 1/2 years; I painted them over with Hammerite before installation ... it were only the places oposite from where the parts had been welded ... wondering why KB didn't apply the coating to the parts AFTER they were originally built ... oh well ... should hold for a while now ... just hoping TÃœV doesn't ask about it 
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:37 am |
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Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2001 4:25 pm
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Location: Vilseck
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Those are the best I have seen. I have a buddy with SLP's and he gave up a bunch and did I mention Heave compared to kenny brown's.
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:19 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Most SFCs are only straight pieces from front to back AFAIK ... the KB should do a lot more for stability I think ... especially for the 'vert ... can't wait for the driving next WE and Bitburg the WE after that ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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CandyMan
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:38 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:09 pm
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Location: Nuremberg
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these are nice ones Garry. I'm thinking bout SFCs too, which ones are better bolt-ons or weld-ons?
greetz
Vadim
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:03 pm |
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Bolt-ons will eventually losen, but are easier to install ... invest the extra money and get the weld-ons ... also make sure you get the right ones, the Coupe/T-Top ones are different from the Convertible ones ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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CandyMan
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:05 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:09 pm
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Location: Nuremberg
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I was thinking bout the KB or SLP bolt ons. The weld ons are cheaper but more expensive to install. Anybody has bad experiences with bolt-ons?
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:00 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 6:03 pm
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Location: Houston, TX
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:02 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Pulled the car out of the garage today, definitely need a second board or something ... I use one for a dip in the driveway right in front of the garage to keep the front air damm from scraping - now I need another one for in front of the driveway - I got the road (going upward, then the rain water duct (about a 1" dip, then up further for another 10in, and then back down again ... I see where I scraped the highst place of that d@mn piece of ground ... a board or something in the rain water duct should keep the rear wheel up high enough for the car not to scrape the SFC ... I guess the extra half inch of the SFC did make a difference in my driveway ... but then, I even scraped the underside of the Beamer there before ... so, no big deal ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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