ground clearance
#11
Originally Posted by captain howdy
I am especialy worried about lowering my HHR seeing as how I am about to put a neon kit on. I'll be cracking tubes left and right if I lower it.
#12
Originally Posted by AlienHHR
I once hit a cat crossing the highway at night. With a normal height vehicle it may have passed under and survived, but with only 4 inches of ground clearance, he got dragged for awhile until I could stop (God bless him, I don't like hurting animals).
#13
After I lowered my HHR, I measured the ground clearance at 5-1/2" from the bottom of the running boards to the deck. That should be enough to clear any speed bump. As Alien stated above, driving a lowered car requires special care on the part of the driver. Scanning the roadway should be a normal part of your driving habits; unless you don't care about damaging your car. With a stock HHR - I wouldn't even worry about it - they are not that low.
Car manufacturers design production automobiles to perform adequately on bed roads (have you ever seen factory bump test tracks!?! ) - and the HHR's stock suspension provides a "cadillac" ride.
Nothing to worry about.
Car manufacturers design production automobiles to perform adequately on bed roads (have you ever seen factory bump test tracks!?! ) - and the HHR's stock suspension provides a "cadillac" ride.
Nothing to worry about.
#14
Originally Posted by captain howdy
I am especialy worried about lowering my HHR seeing as how I am about to put a neon kit on. I'll be cracking tubes left and right if I lower it.
Of course, no two people drive the same either!
#15
Originally Posted by Skatetheglobe
Do they have LEDs you could use instead?
#16
I scan the roadways now and my HHR is not lowered. Scanning roadways, driveways, parking lots, etc. Even if there is a steep exit out of a parking lot, i find a better exit. As far as speed bumps, I also do the 45 degree angle. I guess that part is just a habit because I've been practicing that concept for several years. I always figured it was less strain on your struts, but Holy MOON CRATERS, BATMAN! Seems like you live on or near a military bomb test site, Capt'n H.
#17
Originally Posted by captain howdy
I like neon better than LEDs because neon gives off a way cooler glow. LEDs are cool if you like your lights to flash, chase, and change colors but if you want a good solid glow in one color neon is the way to go. With neon the glow is brighter, more consistant, and non directional. I didn't even consider LEDs because I dont like them.
#18
Originally Posted by adamlowery
I think my led are really consistant and solid. I was afraid it was gonna look like I had 20 flashlights underneath my car, but noone can tell they are led unless im flashing them.
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