Ground clearance at Billing Aquadrome ? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

RICH S · 22nd July 2004, 08:18 PM

Hi guys, im a bit worried about my ground clearance at Billing this weekend. Cant remember if there is any steep incline/declines in the roads there ? i seem to remember a bridge being steep but im not too sure if it was at Billing or not. I've got a Do-Luck front bumper fitted so quite alot of front overhang and only 3 & 1/4 inches of front ground clearance.
Am i gonna have problems ??
Shall i spend tomorrow night raising the suspension 1/2 an inch on the coilovers ??
Thanks
RICH S

Pikey · 22nd July 2004, 08:28 PM

There's a bridge with a very steep downslope and lots of damage to the concrete where cars have grounded out going over it!

It's not the front you have to be worried about though!

RICH S · 22nd July 2004, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikey

It's not the front you have to be worried about though!

Now im even more worried

got 4 1/2 inches of clearance at the sides and more at the back so i'm not too worried about them but the front scrapes going into my garage

RICH S

Pikey · 22nd July 2004, 08:47 PM

No mate - you misunderstand me

The bridge is fine cos you're at a higher level and you just drive flat onto it.

But then it goes steeply downwards and you can either catch your skirts or your exhaust or something as you go from the flat to the downslope. The transition from downslope to the flat bit after the bridge isn't anywhere near as bad

Pikey · 22nd July 2004, 08:48 PM

There are a few speed bumps dotted around but I shouldn't think they'll be too much of a problem?

RICH S · 22nd July 2004, 08:54 PM

Cheers mate, think i'll take a few tools and blocks of wood just incase.

RICH S

davewilkins · 22nd July 2004, 09:36 PM

lol. you lot with the pimpin' cars

blueskygtr · 22nd July 2004, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davewilkins

lol. you lot with the pimpin' cars

Oiiiiiiiiiii

I may have the same prob mate as my girl is v v low
about 3" front clearance and 4.5" exhaust clearance
Looks like the stand for my GTR will be ON the bridge not OVER it

Moschops · 22nd July 2004, 11:50 PM

Rich, better take the 10mm socket with you then

Glad i've got 5 inches *cough*

MattPayne · 23rd July 2004, 07:15 AM

yep! loads of ground clearance!!!

just ask these guys! lol!!

22nd July 2004, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
RICH S RICH S is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 546	Ground clearance at Billing Aquadrome ? Hi guys, im a bit worried about my ground clearance at Billing this weekend. Cant remember if there is any steep incline/declines in the roads there ? i seem to remember a bridge being steep but im not too sure if it was at Billing or not. I've got a Do-Luck front bumper fitted so quite alot of front overhang and only 3 & 1/4 inches of front ground clearance. Am i gonna have problems ?? Shall i spend tomorrow night raising the suspension 1/2 an inch on the coilovers ?? Thanks RICH S __________________

22nd July 2004, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pikey Pikey is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 4,149	There's a bridge with a very steep downslope and lots of damage to the concrete where cars have grounded out going over it! It's not the front you have to be worried about though! __________________

22nd July 2004, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pikey Pikey is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 4,149	No mate - you misunderstand me The bridge is fine cos you're at a higher level and you just drive flat onto it. But then it goes steeply downwards and you can either catch your skirts or your exhaust or something as you go from the flat to the downslope. The transition from downslope to the flat bit after the bridge isn't anywhere near as bad __________________

22nd July 2004, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pikey Pikey is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheltenham Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 4,149	There are a few speed bumps dotted around but I shouldn't think they'll be too much of a problem? __________________

22nd July 2004, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
RICH S RICH S is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 546	Cheers mate, think i'll take a few tools and blocks of wood just incase. RICH S __________________

22nd July 2004, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
davewilkins davewilkins is a GTR owner again Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Derby, UK Cars owned: 1991 R32 GTR track toy, Ford KA Posts: 7,006	lol. you lot with the pimpin' cars __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22nd July 2004, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Moschops Moschops is ecstatic to have his Skyline on the road! Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Derby Cars owned: White '96 R33 GTS25t, K11 Micra 1.0 Posts: 1,645	Rich, better take the 10mm socket with you then Glad i've got 5 inches cough __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. abandoned.. :( ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. very much alive!

23rd July 2004, 07:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
MattPayne MattPayne is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Essex Cars owned: R32 Posts: 2,519	yep! loads of ground clearance!!! just ask these guys! lol!! __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: