scraping front
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scraping front
hmm so i dropped it 1.5 in the front, 1.2 in the back, whats your drop at? mine is scraping in the front over some bumps driveways, etc.. i feel horrible especially when i look under the front bumper, its really scratched.. , this is normal for all people with lower cars right? LOL.. makes me a lil ****, but i guess if no one can see it then its all good? I mean i definitely like the drop, it looks really nice but it just hurts my heart looking under or feeling under my bumper 
I don't think a 1.5~ drop should be scraping that much. I dropped my car more than that, and I don't scrape. Just take it easy on bumps and driveways and stuff. Maybe tighten up your dampening too?
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I can hear it scrape a little minor, when going into drive ways and such and i looked underneath today and its scratched up lol
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I say u gotta change your driving habits. that is the first thing I noticed after got my springs installed and went over a few bumps driving like a beast, now I drive more careful and always on the lookout for holes in the road.
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or when im driving really fast on the free way i hear scrape sometimes.. now thats just normal right? lol... is there anything you can buy such as a rubber peice or something alike that goes under your front bumper for protector of any sort?
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lol I'm nowhere as low as you or many of the peeps here but it sounds like they all have gotten used to the scrapping sound 
btw my springs settled a bit after a couple weeks and they seemed a lil lower to me so I would not be surprised if you go lower in week or two
btw my springs settled a bit after a couple weeks and they seemed a lil lower to me so I would not be surprised if you go lower in week or two
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I think what you're hearing is the tire rubbing against the lining.
scraping driving straight with a 1.5" drop? You have a full kit or something? I think youre just hearing your tire rub against your fender liner
Scraping is a way of life homie!!! GET USED TO IT! You're not that low, I saw it. You have to learn how to drive lowered now. Rubbing on the inner liner is normal till you rub through it.
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And I totally think its worth it but is there some kinda aftermarket addon i can buy to place under the front bumper to save the paint from scratching? I think that will be totally worth it, i just don't want the paint to start cracking one day and work its way out to the front of the bumper then it will look ugly 