Being careful where we drive our Z's
 

I find that I am more aware of the possibility of scraping the bottom of the front end when pulling in, or especially out, of a driveway/entrance than I ever was before in my life.

Just wondering how many of you are pre-evaluating where you drive your Z as a matter of fact, even if subconsciously because of how low our Z's are, or just drive without thinking about it.

i cant stand driving downtown Atlanta because the pot holes

Think about it all the time now...approach entrances and driveways very cautiously especially on exiting. The key is to go slow and approach at an angle...as close to 45 degrees as possible if you can. I even do it now with my other 2 cars, even though there are no clearance issues...just a habit now. And, stay well clear of parking blocks!!!! :icon17:

yea i having to take every drive way at an angle to try and avoid scraping issues. but ive stil got some scuffs on the front lover bumper and side rails. at the bottom.

ive had lowered cars for over a decade so it's just a part of life. :p

I have had lowered cars all my life, but the Z is the lowest by far. I do have think about where I am going before I actually go. Have scraped a few times.

I have not lowered mine yet, however exiting driveways always sideways and slow!

Also I'm very careful with the blind spots look twice or three times, especially the passenger side.

Better safe than sorry!

I got used to it with lowered Mustangs and Camaros, so its no big deal. I wouldn't lower this car though

Avoid these parking blocks at all costs, or you will hear your Z screams when you pull out.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/...b6345907eb.jpg

Are you talking about scraping the front bumper or the front spoiler?

both. very badly. i learned my lesson.

I actually find that I can't drive my Z most of the time depending on where I have to go. Be it road construction or just crappy driveways I find I leave my Z home and have to drive my Jeep most of the time.

Vermont sucks.

I almost always approach any driveway now at at angle, whether I'm driving in or out...There are very few that I can approach head on, as I get the dreaded scraping sound. Ugh!

I have scraped both...and my F.I. exhaust. Exhaust sits lowest at 3 inches from ground. Front spoiler is not much higher at less than 3.5 inches.

I've completely given up trying to save my front chin spoiler, it's going to scrape, just need to put aside some pennies and get a new one when I feel fed up with the way it looks.

See here guys, easy fix:

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...-easy-fix.html

Ive yet to scrap my FI and the driveway I use everyday scrapes my front but not the exhaust.

I'm lowered about 1.2 inches and for 3 months I never scraped. Then this past week I scraped 3 times. But I never scrap the same driveway again. If I scrap taking a left going up the enterance, the next time I go the long way and take a right turn up the driveway.

Same here and I think the ARK exhaust sits even lower than the FI

Post winter Md roads definitely jacked up. Potholes galore! I hate driving and out of no where hearing rocks and stones bouncing off metal sounds:mad:

The joys of Z ownership!

Just approach everything diagonally, never head-on.

The real test comes when you add a front lip spoiler and after market exhausts.
The sound of tips scraping in the morning kind of sticks with you awhile.

the lowered z06 i had would scrape everywhere... i haven't scraped my 370z yet.

Man i got completely owned by one of them blocks within 2 weeks of taking ownership of the vehicle. So much pain felt.

I pulled up to far on when of them once, pulled off and it sounded like death. Got out of my car and looked only to see it was the spoiler and I was like 'Oh that thing, screw it, its not painted"

:iagree:

I approach all inclined (or declined) driveways at an angle. I had to re-train my friends to park ~ 4' away from the entrance to my driveway, since I have a steep incline and drive a Nismo, else I can't get the right angle. I'd rather walk 200 yards then scratch up the front lip any more. You can't see it mind you, but I feel it with my wash mitt every time.

Yea, if I'm going somewhere I'm not familiar...I'll take the F-150. If everything's good..well, the Z can come along :)

:iagree:

I've done a few pass by's of certain mall and business entrances , due to steep inclines. Either find another entrance or park in a near buy parking lot.

I used to date a girl who said the exact same thing! LOL

scatching the front spoiler is my daily life. now, i dont give a sh!t about it :p planing to get front lip someday, and im gonna remove the wacked spoiler when the day comes.