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dennis68
08-24-2004, 08:11 PM
I was cruising to grocery store tonight (kids start school tomorrow, got to eat) and saw a newer Chevy half ton. It had a bout a ˝” drop on it with some hideous 15X10 REVERSE American rags and 295/50R15’s. The reason I even bring this beast up is the license plate read “LOW CRUZN”. My Elco sits 3.5” off the asphalt at the front cross member and is coming down another inch next month. My 96 Chevy C1500 had a 5/7 drop kit and was going to drop more before I decided to sell it. What is “low”? I’ve seen trucks lower than this guys rig after a trip in Home Depot (Lowe’s just for Cody). I wouldn’t rag on his POS if it didn’t have the totally unsafe reverse wheels on it and he wasn’t “low-riding” (laid out in the seat) going grocery shopping.

Hey Vince and Allen, had those Americans from that G-G show earlier this year.:lmao:

zbugger
08-24-2004, 08:21 PM
Dennis, watch how low you go. Do you remember what the legal ride height is? Yeah, it's supposed to be above a certain height.

On the wheels, didn't we say that they were everywhere? Damn things are like friggin weeds.... Time to get the weedwacker.....

dennis68
08-24-2004, 08:24 PM
NEVER TOO LOW!!!


You must have forgot-I start the Academy in the spring.HAHA

zbugger
08-24-2004, 08:32 PM
Oh yeah, then you may want to talk to whytry about laying frame....

Jim Nilsen
08-24-2004, 08:47 PM
I once heard that the universal lowest height allowed was if you let the air out of the tires that the car would not touch the ground.

Lots of places are higher than that more than likely but as they say; it is better to check than be impounded. Remember that they like to impound cars in some states,counties and cities and you car may never come back the same if at all.

Jim Nilsen

dennis68
08-24-2004, 08:52 PM
The rule in CA is the center of headlamp must be 24" off the ground and no part of the frame or suspension may hang below the wheel (if you lost air pressure nothing would scrape the asphalt). I wasn't looking for a legal explanation, I meant how low do have to be before you can proclaim yourself "LOW".

zbugger
08-24-2004, 08:59 PM
Dennis, I think your standards are low enough. I mean, look at your car for example..... :doh: :box2: :Alchy:

dennis68
08-24-2004, 09:07 PM
Thats it Allen:box2:
You and me after school

Steve Chryssos
08-25-2004, 06:50 AM
Low is having to bring a ruler or measuring tape with you when you go floor jack shopping.
/Steevo

parsonsj
08-25-2004, 07:05 AM
Nah ... low is having to have 2x6s lying around in the garage so's you can make a ramp to drive onto so you can get the floor jack under the car.

jp

Steve Chryssos
08-25-2004, 08:05 AM
Damn!! What a dumbass!! I dropped $199 on an extra low profile floor jack.
/Steevo

CAMAROBOY69
08-25-2004, 08:14 AM
That is a good idea. I have 2 different jacks because mine car is so low a regular floor jack wont fit under the front.

whytry
08-25-2004, 08:51 AM
I consider low two different ways...

See examples:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2004/08/b0010-1.jpg

and
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2004/08/b0010-2.jpg

I agree with Dennis Never 2 low......