C7 and U.K. speed humps
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Well, I can't speak for where other people are driving but my C7 Stingray can't be taken over most speed humps at more than 10 mph. The smallest humps can be dealt with at about 15 mph.
It possibly grounds slightly less than my C5 used to but that's mainly just the rubber parts. It's still possible to tw@t the metalwork onto a hump, especially if you get that UK road-building favourite, a bit of a dip before the hump.
Care is also needed in sloping junctions or on a driveway which slopes down to the road. Slow speed needed or you'll "plant" the nose.
It possibly grounds slightly less than my C5 used to but that's mainly just the rubber parts. It's still possible to tw@t the metalwork onto a hump, especially if you get that UK road-building favourite, a bit of a dip before the hump.
Care is also needed in sloping junctions or on a driveway which slopes down to the road. Slow speed needed or you'll "plant" the nose.
rockin said:
Well, I can't speak for where other people are driving but my C7 Stingray can't be taken over most speed humps at more than 10 mph. The smallest humps can be dealt with at about 15 mph.
It possibly grounds slightly less than my C5 used to but that's mainly just the rubber parts. It's still possible to tw@t the metalwork onto a hump, especially if you get that UK road-building favourite, a bit of a dip before the hump.
Care is also needed in sloping junctions or on a driveway which slopes down to the road. Slow speed needed or you'll "plant" the nose.
Thx rockin,that's more like it.It possibly grounds slightly less than my C5 used to but that's mainly just the rubber parts. It's still possible to tw@t the metalwork onto a hump, especially if you get that UK road-building favourite, a bit of a dip before the hump.
Care is also needed in sloping junctions or on a driveway which slopes down to the road. Slow speed needed or you'll "plant" the nose.
I shall need caution for sure.
I certainly t
tted the undeside ot the car on a speed hump in Norwich a few months back.
I believe mine was lowered a little before I got it and after hitting it on a few speed humps I've raised it a bit. I still have to be careful, but then I had to be fairly careful in the C6 too.
My C7 is definitely lower than my C6 was, but don't know the stock ride heights of either. (Sorry)
tted the undeside ot the car on a speed hump in Norwich a few months back. I believe mine was lowered a little before I got it and after hitting it on a few speed humps I've raised it a bit. I still have to be careful, but then I had to be fairly careful in the C6 too.
My C7 is definitely lower than my C6 was, but don't know the stock ride heights of either. (Sorry)
As it Happens I picked the Stage 2 for my C7 I definitely could Not get away with the 3 on my steep Drive .... I approach humps with care and take at an Angle rather than Head on so it doesn't Bump into them but rather 'Saws' gently over if there is contact
I'm pretty confident in mine now if I can get on and off my Drive it's a Winner for me lol
Other than that a line of masking tape and a Cutting Disc to take an 1/8" off the sides (it's not the Nose that contacts and you can't see I have trimmed mine) having said that only attempt that if it has touched it will be obvious where to trim its basically underneath
I'm pretty confident in mine now if I can get on and off my Drive it's a Winner for me lol
Other than that a line of masking tape and a Cutting Disc to take an 1/8" off the sides (it's not the Nose that contacts and you can't see I have trimmed mine) having said that only attempt that if it has touched it will be obvious where to trim its basically underneath
Ah, ok. What is it that touches then? I saw in some pictures 2 small (maybe 2x8") flaps that hang down behind the front splitter, are they the issue? I'm hoping the C7 will be a little better than my Cobra kit I am coming from... that was about 40mm to the ground where the oil cooler was and I would regularly get a horrible crunch from the front on uneven road (especially if encountered when braking!).... fortunately, nothing ever broke, it just scraped some unintentionally sacrificial bolt heads... :-)
You'd Think it would be Nose first .... but the Centre ..... and the two side protrusions curve up so it's an inch or so to the left and right of the outer protrusions along to about 10 to 12" from Winglets
I used masking tape either side and an Angle Grinder with my cutting Disc and skimmed off an 1/8+ of an inch ..... tapering the tape in to the Design
It misses Road Humps and Not least my Drive
You cannot see it at all from front or sides as these Bulbous bits are basically underneath
I used masking tape either side and an Angle Grinder with my cutting Disc and skimmed off an 1/8+ of an inch ..... tapering the tape in to the Design
It misses Road Humps and Not least my Drive
You cannot see it at all from front or sides as these Bulbous bits are basically underneath
Oh and those two pieces you mention are the original Soft Rubber Air spoilers (totally sacrificial they just flap up and over anything)
If like me your fitting say an ACS Stage 2 they Stay in situ you take the bolt (of three) nearest the outer edge of the car out and replace thru a hole in a bracket on the new Splitter
If like me your fitting say an ACS Stage 2 they Stay in situ you take the bolt (of three) nearest the outer edge of the car out and replace thru a hole in a bracket on the new Splitter
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