Tips For Driving a Slammed Car

Whether you are brand new to the lowered car scene, or have been a part of it for a while and can’t figure out why you are having to replace body panels every other week, we are here to help! Driving a lowered car is almost an art in itself and today Alex is here to give you a few tips on how to drive your slammed car without causing damage to your ride. Let us know your thoughts down in the comments below!
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[@JomesZ]

Alex! YOU forgot the most important rule! DON'T LET ANYONE DRIVE YOUR CAR! PERIOD!😑

[@MichaelSmith-ov1nf]

Petrol_ Enthusiast my wife drives my slammed E39 DINAN S2 all the time.

[@messagefortheworld9090]

@@MichaelSmith-ov1nf the things us married guys have to do to continue getting laid are profound

[@izayoiaifuyu]

Okay, that settles it. No one at all drives any cars, no one is allowed to drive

[@jimmywoo7875]

Learned thst the hard way..Rip rear bumper valace

[@snowfall1771]

@@MichaelSmith-ov1nf you mean my wife

[@YoSuey]

Slammed drivers know about the "phantom" potholes hiding in the shadows. Hate dodging for a shadow

[@yutosi2109]

I try to slow down when i see an un even road and it still tends to hit at times. It scares me because although im going 15 or less when i slwo down it sounds loud.

[@juanalejandro41]

Tips for driving a slammed car in puerto rico: 1. Don’t

[@jd_official]

I swear Puerto Rico has one of the worst roads in the world. Love my country and we have a huge car community out there but god dam those roads suck balls

[@geraldrodz4109]

Juan Alejandro my skunk coils only lasted 1.5 years in Puerto Rico. Same coils lasted me almost 5 years on another car in US. Our roads are the worst and not really slammed or even lowered car friendly. Even the highways are fucked up lmao

[@jd_official]

Gerald Rodz correct if your static you got balls in PR you def need air. Thankfully I’m in Florida now bad roads are x1000 better lol

[@geraldrodz4109]

JD Official TV I’m a broke boi so I just go with coils hahahha. Ditched that slammed mentality when I saw how the road are in comparison to the us roads. Loads and loads of random bumps on the highways that have no explanation either lmao. But hey, all the sacrifices are worth it so our cars can look decent/good

[@PuertoRicanCoquiLHCD]

Try Dominican Republic...

[@fanoftheclassics5720]

“It looks cool mom” is the only excuse for any slammed car owner.

[@novaerog9921]

How is that an excuse ?

[@hustlerfour]

@@novaerog9921 because it's a bullshit reason for doing something that both looks stupid and is completely impractical

[@justryan5697]

Lower center of gravity

[@xamadaotaku2673]

@@hustlerfour why even watch a video about slammed cars, if you dislike how it looks and believe it to be impractical.

[@ashtielgreymark5465]

@@xamadaotaku2673 to have a laugh.

[@MorbidKitKat1]

You can get over anything if you go fast enough 😂

[@StefanGShep]

Always floor it!

[@harvey049]

When in doubt, power out

[@wagodad9476]

Full send

[@ruikazane5123]

Inertial force, together with the inclination of the car makes it possible to 'fly' for a few milliseconds.

[@mkm1856]

Tip for driving a slammed car: from now on, *all* speed bumps shall be viewed & treated as kicker ramps. If all of that time spent playing hours/days/weeks of 'graffiti' in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (OG version or bust) could translate into anything in real life, it's that you *are* Chad Muska each and every time you approach a speed bump. And make sure to look back at the speed bump afterwards, bc it'll turn either red or blue (depending on which color you were assigned at the beginning of the game, of course). If it didn't change color, better go back & hit that shit again - every point counts...don't be cocky.

[@GiovanniTovi]

I swear to god he sounds like Linus Tech Tip somehow

[@monhi64]

I thought it was him for a sec not even joking lmao. Never seen this guy in my life, but after watching this whole video which has no relevance in my life lmao he kinda seems like one of those guys that is a total douche but weirdly remains likable ehh so kinda like trump. And I kinda hate trump but hey hes got some charm I hate it but he does

[@digitiger96]

Hes the linus of car's. Just he doesn't say "and brought to you by (ads)"

[@Lexieidk]

my boyfriend turned on linus the other night and my back was turned and i said “is that alex?” and he goes “no it’s linus”. i knew i wasn’t the only one who thought this

[@johndle5511]

Except the car one lol

[@seanmonsour159]

We live in wisconsin we all sound like this

[@harubanana19]

What about banging your frame on road reflectors when you switch lanes?

[@customcrusherhd7294]

That's when you know you've made it the the big leagues

[@Havok412]

Dont switch lanes. Just keep exiting and re-entering the highway

[@antisocialsmh]

That right there.. is an achievement buddy

[@EdwardFeenman]

Me and my mini trucking buddies used to have a running bet on who could collect the most reflectors in their rear bumper when driving to a car show together.

[@MorbidKitKat1]

That's the best part

[@flat4life800]

My lip is a sacrifice to the bumper gods #staticgang

[@joelclemow7031]

I need a sticker that says this😂

[@CLos93.]

I’ve sacrificed a couple splitters already 😢 AMEN

[@bonluisbon]

Congrats on not saying “at the end of the day” 👏🏽

[@solofiii]

But he said that’s what she said rip

[@EdwardFeenman]

Man this took me back... I had a sudden flashback to the day I first got to drive my Nissan Hard body after I went from low to body dropped and bagged. We're talking 1997 or so when airbags weren't anywhere near as reliable as they are today, and that's saying a lot. Within the first 9 miles I was driving the airline for the bed came loose right before I was about to go over railroad tracks. Of course I got stuck on the tracks, teeter tottering, inching my way off the tracks and the stupid lights and bell came on. The arms started coming down and I went in panic mode. The dude behind me in a big ass Ford took the initiative and pushed me off with his truck. Totally smashed my tailgate but I didn't care. Thinking back I was 17 and an idiot and it really wasn't as bad as my dumb ass 17 year old self thought, but at the time I damn near shit myself. And now I miss 90s mini trucks.

[@MotoCat91]

God bless that fellow Tailgate damage sucks but he saved you from a total write off and potential danger. When I was 17, I tried drifting my first car on a dirt road. It ended about as well as you'd expect, front end in a ditch and rear wheels in the air. No major damage as it was a steel bodied coupe from the 80s, but still. I hadn't seen anyone drive through this country area once the whole hour I was out there, but 5 mins after my... *ahem*.. incident, a dude in a sports ute (pickup) turns up, throws a rope around my towbar and pulls me free. We shook hands and off he went, saved me an embarrassing call for help

[@d21dusty72]

Im 17 and just slammed my hardbody ik the feeling 😭

[@samcable647]

813 Mx how low are you?

[@vizualmrs]

One thing I've learned from the years of driving slammed cars... It's made me a safer driver. I always pay attention to what's on the road. Pot holes, rocks, etc. Also to drive slow over humps and bumps.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

From my slammed days I remember getting super human memory and actually memorizing every single road I drove on cuz even dips and Ruts feel terrible especially with passengers and no I wasn't on cut springs

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Driving another normal car on those roads and still driving like you're slammed..... Yup I do that 🤣

[@FirstGendodgegarage]

I completely agree I memorize the roads hahaha

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

@@MrTheHillfolk haha you are so right. Now I drive a barge (Infiniti q70) and I still swerve left and right to avoid undulations in the road.

[@buce.03]

Don’t let other drivers pressure you! I have a slammed honda prelude in a city with horrible roads. I get honked at on a near daily basis going slow up a shopping center entrance, around potholes, and just other inconveniences in the road. Its not worth having to pay 100+ dollars for a new lip or splitter. Get honked at, they don’t understand the struggle. Don’t overthink it.

[@finnagobootup]

this is my biggest issue with driving a low is 300 i usually try to avoid one lane roads that’s are usually fucked with fucked railroad tracks and ppl will literally ride my ass

[@shrimplyfantastic]

they shouldn’t have to pay with their time because YOU chose to lower your slow ass car for no reason

[@IvZn216]

@@shrimplyfantasticohh no you’re going to be 10 seconds late to Walmart😪 ..literally waste more time looking for a parking spot

[@JRokt]

I’d say a good Tip is try to stay on familiar roads. So you know where the invisible flat potholes are and you can avoid them

[@FitmentIndustries]

True, You do not want any surprises!

[@spencersmustache2844]

Don't forget to hold your phone sideways when you're recording a full send. We don't need any more wackass worldstar style clips.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Valid advise! 😂

[@kaiserzen8389]

Tip 1: Do not get a part-time job as a pizza delivery driver. You'll end up spending all those tips on a new exhaust or bumper.. or both

[@dreamlandskateboards8340]

Too late... papa johns = tips = car funds

[@dominicflores6940]

Lol but when you use your car for delivery its worth it😂

[@hunterrollins5646]

I used to work at a pizza hut and one of our drivers drove a 2020 AMG Mercedes C250 it was dope until he wrecked it

[@Luminous.Dynamics]

@@hunterrollins5646 The dude worked a minimum wage job, but drove a Merc AMG. Sounds like he doesnt make the brightest choices

[@hunterrollins5646]

@@Luminous.Dynamics his parents had some huge company in china and he was only working the job cause of the impact coronavirus had on his parents company, he had a camry too, sucked when he wrecked that benz tho

[@MrCompenso]

I lowered my civic a long time ago, it's still my daily today. It's not dirt nasty low but driving it has made me a way better driver in general. Lot of lessons to be learned from driving a lowered car. I can totally appreciate a video like this. Thanks!

[@kineticalgorithm8316]

Always good advice, but the RIP MGK line had me rollin'..🤣

[@monhi64]

I thought he was talking about the new mgk and was like wait hol up. I had to look it up lmao

[@worthlesstrash3704]

Tip one. LEAVES ARE YOU ENEMIES!!

[@BLZPHR]

IkaFang Why tho?

[@killerkittenz4977]

@@BLZPHR bc you shit so low you gotta try and limbo under them and forget about the fact that you are going up an incline of .004° and get stuck. In short

[@savagesock3598]

Lmai

[@ruikazane5123]

*WHAT THE HELL AM I SCRAPING AT!!?* Oh, a leaf

[@woodswerks]

@@ruikazane5123 its the branch the leaf is attached to that is the problem.

[@PuertoRicanCoquiLHCD]

Tip: know your roads

[@afflicti9n]

Anthx_ny this is actually true if you know your roads then you should be pretty good slammed or not

[@wowed1659]

And that is the exact reason I know it won’t be a huge problem I know every road in my city even the backroads like the back of my hand. Know most of the bad pothole locations too. Litterally the number one thing you should know with a car like that

[@stadium4372]

9:53 with no ads may god bless your soul.

[@christianmoore734]

“Just kidding I know Eminem, Rest In Peace MGK” 😂🤦🏾‍♂️😪

[@juliansaiz5714]

Hi I’m Alex “at the end of the day” from Fitment Industries

[@Dabovat]

1:12 As a person named Eric that drives a slammed BMW (crazy right) "It's okay bro I forgive you"

[@zdfsbnsdfn]

It really does help with high speed Corning/body roll by nature it seems so I wouldn't say it's pointless. There's a limit but a reasonable amount can really help..

[@stranger_702]

RIP MGK 😂🤣😂

[@hacklaurent9412]

I'm tryna get some wheel yall never replied to my email 😶😭😭

[@PhantomShane914]

Message them on Facebook

[@santosbalbuena6323]

Wait man. I replied to them at 4:54 yesterday and they replied by 7:00. Just be patient.

[@Hamsteak]

What you say is soo true. I wonder what people think of us when they see us going on an angle over speed bumps and our own driveway. My driveway is angled a certain way, that I have to drive all the way around my neighborhood to approach my drive on the proper non destructive side lol

[@izayoiaifuyu]

Here's the best tip: Only lower your car to a few inches, slamming is always a bad idea, even if it's a track car.

[@dndbrh506]

How to prevent you from damaging your slammed car: Get air suspension then rajse it when you are driving and then lower it wjen you are parked. No more damage

[@senyaborovikov1015]

ah yes just have $4000+ dollars to spend on air suspension! /j

[@armandomadrid2236]

fuck air bags we die like real men drive it Iike you park it 😤

[@christopherhuynh6889]

I am suprised Alex didn't say "At the end of the day "

[@MaxFluff]

people that drive slammed cars in the Netherlands are insane with how many speed bumps we have

[@YungMajin]

Don’t forget about railroads, avoids those at all costs 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ilandman4evr]

#1Tip Alex your Mom is always right! Imo you have to change the way you drive when you slam it to the ground. We need a new gps route for slammed rides. Congrates on 150K Subs.On to 200k!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Heres to 1 MILLI one day!

[@dapperdanbuilds]

I used to be an absolute magician with poly when I had a slammed EF sedan. I had to park in the grass, and I ripped my front lip off a couple of times a week! I'd have someone with me, and they'd freak out. It was hilarious. My CRX isn't nearly as low, but I'm building another Integra...and well, I don't think it's getting a lip.

[@gamrkidd]

Good Tips! I’ll tell you guys … I was driving a more or less slammed 2000 civic coupe for years not super slammed but lowered to about 5 inches off the ground.. half inch lower and it would have not been practical. Anyways NEVER DO THE AUTOMATIC CAR WASHES! I did it once and the dammed bar was scraping the entire length of the wash under my break pedal. Also like he said, WATCH OUT FOR PUDDLES! I had cold air intake and drove on the curb lane on a rainy day and made a big splash.. my car literally stalled out as I did that and it killed the engine. That’s why I had to get rid of the car 😢 but now I drive a 2000 prelude and I want to slam it

[@AyyItsJk]

Tips; don't drive it, just look at it! How to perfectly keep your slammed show car clean!

[@drakeexplorations775]

I've watched alot of your videos and this is probably one of the best car Chanel's I've ever watched! Keep it up. Love the videos. You can count on the views from me!

[@FitmentIndustries]

We are glad to hear that you enjoy our content!! 🙌

[@drakeexplorations775]

I'm a big fan lol

[@humblemedia1203]

So true!!! Hahaha , you forgot don’t drive on roads you don’t have memorized at night ... it’s also the devil 👿

[@NinaMango789]

The seamless transition into the Canadian accent was great 😂

[@camsolles9813]

Speed bumps kill me🤦🏾‍♂️ don’t matter how slow I go it sounds like someone took a sledgehammer to the bottom of my car

[@FitmentIndustries]

Scrape life

[@FxncyDzn]

Ray Con raise it? What do you mean?

[@FxncyDzn]

Ray Con or just scrape till you can’t anymore

[@gencoupe3.8]

The day Alex became a preacher. “And fitment industry told me it was cool” best line ever. Lol

[@vannakpril4727]

Bronx, NYC are the worst. We have craters not potholes lmao I daily drive mine slammed static to work and home

[@justsoblessed]

Facts I live on Long Island but driving to queens or Brooklyn static is not easy 😂

[@shakethaspot6301]

I love my static ride. 🖕🏽to that speed bump behind Walmart that claimed my rubber jack mounts💢 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@T6GzUP]

Off topic, but..... please vinyl wrap the chrome window trim black!

[@romulas-cushmanproject3273]

2:38 hey that right near my work!

[@AutomotiveAnarchy]

The #1 Tip: LOOK OUT FOR ROADKILL i've obliterated so many squirrels and raccoons in my miata and its like hitting a speed bump a full speed that also leaves the sent of rotting animal being bbq'd on your exhaust.

[@aaronmanmohan8966]

I remember seeing a roadkilled dog too late in my Datsun and he got stuck in my frame for about a mile, with no way to get it out. I carried it to underwash the next day, the guy was not pleased

[@Static_MK3Focus]

I can confirm, I've gone through 6 front splitters in 1 year yessir yessir🤙

[@mahiru20ten]

I never expected a "that's what she said" joke from this video.

[@ThierryTheuns]

There's only one thing you could possibly do to improve that car. Make the chrome window trim gold.

[@noclist4531]

Tips if you don't want to damage any part of your car and you want to slam it: Tip 1: Don't or just get bags.

[@JakeTheSlayer123]

#staticgang

[@suburbancyclist1535]

at the carwash today I saw a dude in a jeep drive over the tire rails/bars numerous times as he tried to enter the carwash. Was alittle funny lol

[@FitmentIndustries]

Always funny to watch other people get into those situations. 😂

[@kamaljyotsingh672]

So basically, don't drive your car.

[@customcrusherhd7294]

I like bags but there is something satisfying about hearing rubbing and scraping. At least for me. Definitely depends on the car though.

[@FlowersForFriends]

Never been this early for anything.

[@austinschunke5611]

"RIP MGK" hahahaha that's hilarious

[@ramos_amayo3076]

It's not the same if you dont say "at the end of the day" 😭😭

[@FitmentIndustries]

Never again!!!

[@Honduranpapii]

This guy.. this guy is great

[@Locallybuiltauto]

Tip #1 do bags you won’t have this issue

[@emilmellstedt9032]

ey guys a pussy over here ;)

[@jakeoboy67]

bags are for groceries

[@SaotomeNoBaka]

Preach it Euro Racer. Air up and get over that garbage. Air down after and keep it moving. Don't listen to these guys talking about being a pussy. It's called doing shit the smart way and protecting your ride and investment. Not to mention making life easier for you.

[@juansierra1561]

@Shannon Day Or just adjust ride height

[@guidosaur7506]

@@jakeoboy67 yeah bags are for groceries lol. You can actually have a grocery getter vehicle that's slammed if you have bags

[@Drew.coggs_ig]

Full send , that’s it bro

[@damiendutch420]

As someone who loves slamming and practicality, air suspension is the best invention

[@ineedcash09]

Talking about speedbumps.. My city I live in have them HUGE in every fukking corner, I can't leave my house without driving through them, there is no other way. Good luck for me.

[@mracidman2536]

Bag it is the only way to slam if you’re driving it on the street

[@EbolaSquirrel]

Kidd Skrrt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[@nonono7973]

Absolutely not true at all.

[@EbolaSquirrel]

@@nonono7973 provide an argument

[@jakey9189]

last night a massive storm flooded the road and i was too slow to avoid the puddle… front lip got torn off and broken to pieces and bent out my front bumper. lesson learned 😭

[@itzshod5764]

Tip 666: Don't drive at night. You can't see dead animals in the road until they're snuggling with your intercooler.

[@PH020]

LOL this was comedy , ty for your 2cents

[@Romee_rome]

At the end of the day it’s then end of the day.

[@bigjerm210ify]

Tip 1: don't. It was cool and looks dope rolling on the road but it's a risky game to play lol

[@jasonweisinger8569]

how to delete someone else's comment? oh wait this isn't google

[@bigjerm210ify]

Jason Weisinger you ain't ever been slammed

[@mazda_miata_]

Tip #1: Don’t.

[@andreskoger2398]

I have an answer to all of this, did it with my car eventually, and I don't bother any more, and the amswer is; air suspension.

[@sageofrage7261]

Worth looking at but not worth daily driving. It’s not just the roads in the US. The reality is most roads in most countries are far from slammed-car-smooth-rolling worthy.

[@datboi7166]

Bruh, I drive in Chicago the moment you said potholes I was gonna just leave this video but nah I stayed

[@rollthelosingdice]

keep stock wheels on your car...

[@tsarbear4191]

Stay away from the far right lane construction trucks use those and it usually means the road is torn to bits.

[@icecubes_for_the_boiling_frogs]

If you're going to roll slammed static, you might as well send it so you have an excuse to change up your style every season. At least until you realize the economic superiority of air ride.

[@tynado1173]

Ha that news story is where I live. Motor city baby! The worst roads

[@blakeglover9618]

My girlfriend got her smart car stuck in an automatic car wash lol. She had to call a tow truck. Now she’s afraid to go in any car wash smh. 🚗

[@osoblizz7937]

Even the ones that don't have the track? Nothing to get stuck on in low rider friendly car washes.

[@PLATESWEEPER]

Lmfao

[@8486bryan]

the carwash story had me DEAD XD

[@uhRoss]

It sucks, I’ve come to the conclusion I can’t slam my car, as much as I want to

[@willdorn3466]

The video I've been waiting for 🙌🙌🙌 now I'll destroy my car and know why it happened 😂😂

[@mariovaladez7958]

These ear-rape bass boost memes are nice

[@FlameHerer702]

That’s not bass boost, that’s distortion.

[@Zuma444]

LMAO THE CAR WASH THING WAS SO SPOT ON

[@rosseaton89]

I drive a slammed static Jetta daily to commute. Yesterday I had an interview for a new job that went really well & was offered the job. The only problem is I had to leave my car on the side of a highway because the business is at the end of a 1/4 mile long dirt road filled with massive potholes everywhere. I actually attempted driving the car back there & immediately had to turn around when I realized just how deep those potholes are. Now I can't take this new job because lowered cars are life but my current boss is an asshole & well what should I do? I am installing a street shield skid plate today to cover the bottom of the engine, oil pan, trans, & subframe but still would not make it down that road without destroying the bottom of my car and fenders. FML first world problems

[@FitmentIndustries]

Some heavy first world probs 😂

[@kevinsanchez7452]

can relate to the car wash story

[@culgate]

lmao that clip with the camry was from my school

[@Kev27RS]

Tip n°1: If you don't have money for air suspension, DON'T go "STATIC SLAMMED"... You're gonna loose way too much money by fixing your fucked up car, just for your car to look "cool"... Just save your money and get a air suspension setup if you WANT to ride LOW TO THE GROUND! Be SMART & WISE! Don't be a dumbass! ✌

[@tino897]

Wellp... I guess im never gonna be slammed. My streets angle is so aggressive that one of my cars is practically stock height. Well lowered in the front and i scratch the front (StOCK) bumper. Well atleast wheels arent a problem... Wait they are :D

[@arwado]

Get used to scrape sounds!!! Couldn't get my car over any bump without scraping that betch! ^^

[@Marvolous718]

Good advice Alex , also don’t let someone who ever drove a slammed car drive your car .

[@chiefstablevlogslpds8354]

Yo!! Your videos are cool. Thanks for your help and advice. Can you do one on a 1997 vr6 Jetta. That's my next project.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Yo! Thanks for the support and the suggestion!!! 🙏🏼

[@30769s]

"my cars lower than yours" yeahhh na my Honda Lawnmower is lower than anything

[@knowitalls8079]

Best video ever

[@scribesforsubscribers8027]

5:12am in Miami, FL and I'm snickering laughing at how Alex kept saying (you're going to do some damage Eric at 30-35+ mph) !!! Great spokesmanship!!! Epic

[@davidmalinetescu691]

Bruh i love alex😂😂😂

[@alexisverduzco646]

I got a tip...DONT!

[@L00PdeL00P]

You don’t have to worry if your car is at a functioning height

[@reycaballero2462]

Here's the only tip you will need... Don't slam your car!!!

[@kristofferlaw2816]

Lol if ur gonna drive slammed keep airbag suspension so u can lift it a little to get up the higher bumps.

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

😂 my '91 civic was "slammed" from the factory! Always scraping speed bumps, always hear the struts and shocks bottoming when I hit a pothole...

[@FitmentIndustries]

CRUNCH! 💀😅😂

[@yungkim5834]

Sameee

[@Fifthcell]

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO MODIFY MY FRONT FENDERS SO I CAN TURN MY FRONT WHEELS WITHOUT SLAMMING THE WHEELS INTO THE FENDER? I see all these static cars with the front wheels tucking under the front fenders and I don’t know how tf they can turn like that...