What It’s Like Driving a Slammed Static Vehicle

[@FitmentIndustries]

Would you go static? Why or why not?

[@devintreptow4724]

more affordable application and feels amazing when you find the perfect preload/spring setup for your driving style. although if i did have the money to go bags i probably would because of the surprise effect if you do it right. make it look like youre sitting at a not so aggressive stance then air out and surprise people.

[@Clay_everly]

I am static, my GS 400 is pretty low too. I’d go lower but I need to modify my exhaust to be lower. And it’s on your gallery on two different sets of wheels! Check it out

[@colemankomula4427]

Oh I definitely will want to have a static car once I get another solid daily for a few reasons 1) to experience what it’s like to live that low life and piss people off behind you when you’re swerving to avoid bumps and potholes 😂 2) just to be able to say you have done it 3) because the photos and videos of the car would be dope!

[@dustincomp1814]

Never. No desire to bag either. Why? Cuz the need for speed! If it doesn't provide some function it doesn't need to be. My goal as is currently:. Build a 200mph capable rx8 using the original renesis engine design (iron ports not side ports) that is reasonably daily drivable and safe/stable to sustain 200mph without overheating or frequent engine issues. That includes working A/C and heater,. Working dash and stereo, all seats in place and capable of going shopping still.

[@ZBerd_leNZ]

So the car that I am working on building is 5th gen grand am gt. If I could have my ideal setup, I would go static. In general, I would go static because I don't wish to go super low. I just want better handling and that slightly lower look. Plus if your low and static, and you can do it without ruining your car or wheels, it gives you OG status

[@sammyeggnog]

Driving a static car has taught me the art of going over speedbumps, that's a skill that you remember all your life

[@sic7475]

Me with my duramax I get excited seeing a speedbump

[@sammyeggnog]

@@sic7475 yea I'm sure owning a ford is just like owning a static shitbox, you hit the slightest bump and all the cheap GM parts click clack against each other like a tin can full of screws

[@sic7475]

@@sammyeggnog lol I never said anything about fords

[@sic7475]

@@sammyeggnog and the duramax is built tough unlike wimpy 60,000$ fords that break and bust after 100,000 miles

[@sic7475]

@@sammyeggnog let me rephrase it; "me with my truck I get excited seeing a speedbump" I didnt mention ford I was just trying to say since I ride more than 1/4 inch off the ground

[@S2kTi]

The static vs bag thing is dumb. I don't blame anyone for not wanting to ruin the underside of their car. Do whatchya want and that's all that matters.

[@FitmentIndustries]

10/10 agree. 🙏🏼❤️

[@Toyota4Life]

Where my Lexus/Toyota G A N G at ‼️ 🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@jaydensingh7915]

yeerrrrrrrr

[@Toyota4Life]

jayden singh YURRRRRRRR 🗣

[@hbradberry438]

Just ordered wheels for my GS from fitment industries 2 days ago 😎

[@VenomReapzHD]

Yyyooo

[@rolandob4492]

Toyota4Life here just not ready to show off yet :P

[@brianlapara3312]

You should definitely do more interviews like this

[@FitmentIndustries]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

I concur

[@bryguy9159]

I’m a function guy, but I respect this dood

[@FitmentIndustries]

💪🏼🙌

[@WarcraftPvPFilms]

I ride mad low static in an fc. Air ride builds are dope and always clean when parked, but when I meet another person who is as low as I am static I just have an instant connection with them. Hard to explain

[@DelinquentDJ]

Look, Id never slam my car, but if I did, Id go static like who cares how hard you park, no ones gonna care once you leave the parking lot lol

[@bobhilly546312156332]

DelinquentDJ nah I’m the exact opposite, slammed really only looks good parked

[@julianc6374]

@Shannon Day nah bro weight reduction and being able to hold an alignment

[@gameprodigy_8062]

So why do cops hate him

[@Reserved_Rogue]

because they cant charge people for click-bait

[@renderyours510]

Because its dangerous.

[@thepotatodon2202]

@@Reserved_Rogue hah, no theres a story behind why i get my tickets

[@FitmentIndustries]

Well put. lol that cover photo tho..👀😂

[@pinkamenadianepie8609]

Because they can’t tow him

[@HippieSkippy100]

So air = half send. Static camber = full send? Fair enough. Lol

[@FitmentIndustries]

YEUHHH BUDDY!😂

[@brianpacheco5218]

Air= no send

[@Artics]

Why Static? It’s the legit way of being “low” . no one cares how “low” your car on bags is when you drive with a foot of wheel gap, most static cars are street cars anyways, they aren’t supposed to be perfect or super clean like show cars. Static cars vs cars on air are a completely different style regardless of how similar they look

[@devintreptow4724]

never looked at it like this but makes perfect sense

[@rdvz]

hi

[@DubbaDaveski]

Must have never heard of bag riders.....

[@staticmercedes809]

Artics Design thank you. holy shit.

[@AndrewB23]

Yeah static slammed is dumb, while bags make sense.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

2nd generation GS will forever have support and will boom again here shortly.

[@RtistiqSkubie]

2nd Gen GS & LS are VIP mod legends.

[@trainwreck420ish]

Gross

[@waynefitch4026]

Static drops seem to make as much sense as painting a light bulb. Yeah it doesn't give off light anymore but it looks good in black.

[@yobrethren]

I see a Light bulb and i want it painted bla-a-ack!

[@juangouveia8098]

most underrated comment on here...lol

[@DROIDRAZR16]

driving down the road with crazy camber and having people look at you weird is the best. StAtIc FoR LiFe

[@kevinmcclease71]

I’d probably stay on bags because I can’t trust myself on static

[@pixieboy1015]

Me too

[@EduardoRodriguez-ml7bn]

I was static and used it as a daily, about 1 1/2 inch off the ground till It hit the oil pan and the car a goner

[@FitmentIndustries]

Thats fair lol I am the same way.. LOL

[@CLivetv]

idk.. im on air now and i like it. but i kinda miss being static

[@derekarchuleta55]

Kevin McClease Fr 😂

[@KelsS1k]

I dont even Gotta know him to Know he a chill Ass dude, Takes alot of Patience To drive A Car That Low

[@thepotatodon2202]

Thanks fam!

[@Camarolover6102]

From a static guy bagged would be the way to go if you just want low. However bag setups do tend to have issues (Leaks, failed air tanks, compressors, and I’ve even heard of bags getting stuck) really I think it’s just what you intend to use the car for

[@DominicMontero]

I respect static guys for sure but even he said, “I trailer my car everywhere outside of a 30 mile radius.” It’s seems like all these big static guys trailer their car everywhere. I get it’s a challenge to drive but these dudes brag about how being static is so much cooler yet they barely drive their cars anywhere. Just my 2 cents. Again though, much respect for those static boys.

[@thepotatodon2202]

I like doing 85-90 with a trailer behind me, and I sleep in my truck alot so it works out WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY better. even if it was bagged

[@MichaelSmith-ov1nf]

Gotta lot of respect for them to. They are taking the show car scene to a whole nother level. I respect them but would not personally do anything to my car to prevent me from driving it were ever I wanted. I have a E39 M5 on bags sittin on 19” s . I live in Miami and I drive it to NEW YORK once a year 👍

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I just drive mine 3-4hrs to a show, loading it on a trailer and all that wastes time that you could be at the show.

[@asterionmusicnation3566]

@@MrTheHillfolk I just fuckin send it. We signed up for the static life we gotta pay the consequences 😂

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@asterionmusicnation3566 Yup , I bought another oem front spoiler lip for my car and shelved the original. The new one has taken a minor beating and is hanging in there!

[@RobiticDuck]

Good video guys, happy to see and support Alex on his new channel. Also I love the high pitched voice in the background music.

[@NipponImports]

Clears Throat . . . ... Send It

[@thepotatodon2202]

AYYYYY My boys at Nippon!

[@derekarchuleta55]

Nippon Imports 🚀🚀🚀

[@DJsProductions]

nice cinematic black bars editor they seem to not reach the right side. But still a great video

[@ogpig1457]

I saw one of your ads on coolmath games😂

[@FitmentIndustries]

Now that is worth telling my mom lol thank you!😂🙏🏼

[@SWB_mike]

Probably doesn't ruin lips because he has a true VIPs platform.

[@_Greasyzoku_]

Mike Bolar true VIP platform is a big body, V8, RWD, the GS is Not a big body & his isn’t V8. Sorry bro

[@SWB_mike]

Wrong lol try again

[@ssmartin2568]

2001 Lexus gs430 v8

[@_Greasyzoku_]

Ok my bad it’s got a V8, but it’s still not a big body just sayin.

[@staticmercedes809]

no new cars are vip. they can be vip styled but cars from the 80s-90s are the true vip cars

[@MrEk-rg8uq]

yess,static is the way to go,drive how your park!

[@ianturner7993]

4:28 That hurts... Too real😂

[@beastword7228]

Hi 😂

[@ianturner7993]

@@beastword7228 Suh dude✌️😂

[@4by100]

I think the only reason why I can't get with bags, like Brian said, it looks awful aired up. I want my car to look as cool parked as it does driving. That and just the simplicity of coilovers vs bags.

[@pxwrtv4456]

“Send it” best quote I’ve heard on this channel by far

[@urznightmare]

7:05 I've seen that subie in a fail compilation ripping off the side skirt

[@imYoja]

Honja on ig 🔥

[@mrjodicow]

His Instagram is @rekt.wrx #honjagang

[@FitmentIndustries]

🔌🔌🔌

[@mrjodicow]

Fitment Industries u know it gotta rep for the boiz 🔥🔥

[@austinalbin5320]

The Honja boys towards the end 💯🔥

[@FitmentIndustries]

Had to. 🙏🏼

[@ImSupr3m3]

Drive it like you park it💪🏼

[@xrgcosmo2914]

So glad u showed rekt wrx i think he get the best static stance

[@michaelstenhjem8086]

This was a good video, do more of these. I had a 1988 GMC 1500 with a 5/7 drop on 14inch wire wheels back in the early 2000s and that was pretty low for the time. It would be nothing today. Crazy how far things have come.

[@EvLSpectre]

I will agree..... S chassis cars are never finished..hahaa. But He is right on the static vs bags. When driving, aired up the bags look horrible, and yes, also very right on the margin of error. With bags you at least have some leeway. If the fitment on the fender wall ain't the best when aired out, who cares, the car is parked. Oh you scraped or rubbed a bit while driving, just air up some more. But you do not have that choice with static. I have redone my wires inside my front wheel well multiple times. I have hammered away with a small hammer to make some more room for wider tires, ripped off bumpers countless times, replaced my exhaust a few times from dents, lost fuel capacity because I had to raise my tank and hammer it a bit to make sure it does not hit the ground, and countless others. But I guess taking the car out sliding doesn't help either. I think its also a street car vs show car thing too as much as it is pride. More static cars do not worry as much when they scrap a fender or lip, while the air guys freak out.

[@PokeFit3]

Been static all but about 6 months since my first slammed car in 07. Bags are nice but I'll stick with something less delicate.

[@andrewmiller1540]

i have a static slammed lexus as well and I just want to say its honestly not that bad. I dont scrape nearly as much as people thing(knowing how to drive slammed cars help) but i also have a pretty low rx8 that is set up to be a function cornering car and looking at bags for my e90 since its super rare and insanely clean and dont wanna scrap everywhere haha. I think every setup has its place but I agree that actually slammed static cars(people really think no wheel gap is slammed these days smh) have my respect lol

[@andrewmiller1540]

but i will also still be driving low on air. I will always be atleast tucking tire unless I have a reason to be aired up

[@CP110]

Makes sense, build the car for what you wanna do, if you want to static stance ur vehicle get the supporting suspension components and make sure ur lip has a shit ton of bolts and isn't installed using double sided tape

[@drecol1140]

You should do more interviews like this, with racers, show cars, etc.

[@doc3379]

I do not get the stance crowd. But hey, to each his own.

[@evanwisz3048]

My question is...let's say u get a flat... Where the hell do the jacks go to lift your car? Lol no hate. Just an honest question

[@absorb5161]

You gotta carry wood planks with you at all times so you can get up higher

[@shynetilidie]

I used to be really low and carried a small wood plank in my trunk, came in clutch when I had to replace a flat

[@BullyforWinter]

since I don't run a kit I can just squeeze my jack under a pinch weld or tow hook, but otherwise you would need boards.

[@thepotatodon2202]

Yo, this is Brian. I have 10' ramps that go up 2" every 2' thats how I get it up, and my bumper comes off with 2 christmas trees!

[@Artics]

Evan Wisz lift the car from the diff

[@outsidetheboxdesigns6265]

My mk4 GTI is full fit static stance and it rides great, only on major crappy roads do I ever hit inner fenders

[@_Greasyzoku_]

5:34, is my favorite reason for being static

[@ml91765]

I was watching porn when I saw the notification come up for a new video, clicked off immediately 👍

[@FitmentIndustries]

Respect. 🙏🏼😂

[@milobest1073]

Gs brought me here, I hope they blow up in the community soon

[@ChirpingChocobo]

Going Air is the easy way out? Pssh not financially. Air suspension is too dang expensive.

[@thepotatodon2202]

I got more into my suspension then most air setups cost retail, so...

[@thepotatodon2202]

Jacob Riley I’d never lmfao. Not enough adjustability. And doesn’t go near as low. I have way more into suspension then anyone i know bagged. Minus the truck guys 🤷‍♀️

[@martincruz3032]

I have a 1999 mercury mountaineer tucks 255/30/22 and no bags with a good ride... on a side note I believe Brazil is fixed on the slammed no air trend... fixa!

[@crazyg00se99]

So basically takeout your springs and coilovers

[@therealderjett]

Just getting around to this one in Feb 2019. More of these interviews would be super cool.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Thanks for the feedback we are looking for newer style videos to do!

[@gregory.chalenko]

This sounds kind of like talking about a health condition: 'Yes, she is different, but she can still run. Not as fast as other kids, and it takes pain and effort, but there's no shame in it'

[@thepotatodon2202]

Quite rude to make fun of the handicap like that... =\

[@gregory.chalenko]

Self-inflicted handicap in this case

[@CoHuTo]

Try stancing a car in Bulgaria 😂 Chances are your car ain't making it through the end of the day. 😁 😁

[@ZBerd_leNZ]

When I saw this car at Appleton Takeover, it blew my mind. I was like "hold up that's static? DAAAAAAAAAM! I think you did a good job bud.

[@thepotatodon2202]

Thanks homie!

[@nathanigilackth0ts296]

Honestly, I like the ones where the car is behind you guys

[@thepotatodon2202]

I woulda brought my car in, but they've laid salt out already and my cars rust free. so I'm sticking to it sitting in my shop!

[@matthewbell98]

That Z in the back👌🏼👌🏼

[@e39_matt60]

tj seem happy

[@codymartinblack]

This video helped me out ALOT‼️ Fitment Industrial for the WIN 🏆

[@FitmentIndustries]

🤘

[@PowellMoore]

You guys should do a suspension history series. For example, Stance, Ohlins, AcuuAir.. ect

[@FitmentIndustries]

We def have something like this on the way stay tuned for more episodes! 👀🙌

[@JasperGustafsson]

ALRIGHT FINE LETS FIGHT THEN

[@thepotatodon2202]

I'll kiss you so hard

[@jpleon314]

Make vids

[@Alohabruddah]

I personally think static is more of a challenge to work on like fitment and camber just to drive through the streets vs airbags you could easily do your preset how high or low you want and just drive where you want with no hassle...

[@FitmentIndustries]

Fair analogy 👀🙌

[@Raiken-]

I run bags mostly bc I enjoy parking low and getting a low look, but I also suck at riding low.

[@royaltybuiltco]

Static is the way!

[@iheartgs400]

Love my 2Gen 04 GS430. If the roads weren’t so terrible here in CA I would drop it.

[@shinokages.]

More reviews like this! This is quality! 🔥

[@FitmentIndustries]

Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@Ryanspashai]

Imo for the aesthetic you get, the pain isn’t worth it. Track stance is the way

[@thepotatodon2202]

Definitely debated switching to track stance!

[@fettifredy]

ShowerThoughts what is a track stance? Flush?

[@glock1inthetop45]

Yung Six Speed Foreign the car in your pfp is track stance

[@CLivetv]

I dont think he would ever track this car...

[@sheldonm3535]

I agree. I’ve never ever lowered my car to the point you can’t even go over speed bumps it’s so stupid! What I don’t get is why do ppl buy a performance car and make it undrivable?

[@chinothedreamgiver1629]

I have a 98 Lexus GS300 on BC type R coilovers, I love driving static. And I'm 47 years young. Old school. The airbag scene is nice, but not real deal driving *Lowrider. It's cosmetic. If you can't drive it, like you park it, it's not natural. It's only makeup.

[@Wowthatscrazybro]

My boy @rekt.wrx ❤️🗿

[@SpinRush]

Send it! is correct. You either live that life or you don't. There is no middle ground when you go that low. You definitely need experienced people around you. I think his ride is dope. Can anybody live that life? Yes, if you have a "daily". No "daily" well then you better always live that life. It's not a cheap hobby. Cash register ringing all the time.

[@EbolaSquirrel]

With bagged cars, you don't see them with excessive amounts of camber because their wheels can touch the top of the fender when stationary, and can be lifted when it needs to be driven. You see excessive camber on static cars to get as low as possible without the wheels touching the top of the fender, because they are stationary, and cannot be adjusted while being driven.

[@jakewashburn4426]

Hey at least he did not leave The reliability aspect when you went from Honda to Alexus because I believe Alexus is made by Toyota

[@chitownbigbird]

🔥🔥🔥🔥great video, sold Brian my 98 gs, good people!

[@christopherchavira2948]

Enjoyed it! Now bring on some one with bags and get there scoop on. O yea and more video, photos of there car.

[@bradenmontgomery5665]

Instagram link or something? I need more of this guy in my life.

[@thepotatodon2202]

@howdoyoudrivethat

[@trapzillagaming3900]

OMG he fucks with the grandtourismo 🤘🏽🤘🏽❤❤❤....and stance the fuck out of it too if he owned it yooo thats me right there🤘🏽

[@skinfen8085]

Honja bois 🤙

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

As someone who bought a slammed car all I can say is man it sucks driving a lowered car.

[@mk6alex]

Can you still drive low with bags?

[@joshuabanks1769]

How do even get the Lexus on a trailer

[@thepotatodon2202]

Drive it right on! Its a modified circle track car trailer, so its got a super low deck. I drive right on and off, front lip drags a little but thats it!

[@ThaKenMan]

I haven’t gotten bags.... yet got coilovers on my 240 and LS430. But I’m over being super slammed and dodging pot hole and manhole covers. So I say something in the middle is best.

[@gavinmatt6624]

ayy funky macs making it big now i see

[@thepotatodon2202]

Marcc's always been big

[@flickmybic7174]

Where my frame bangers at??

[@shynetilidie]

I like randy, respectable guy

[@thepotatodon2202]

*brian, thanks homie!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Thanks randy 👀😂😂

[@thatgameingchanel]

I wouldn’t go static because all that damage sounds avoidable

[@therealPDOT86]

Have you ever got see-sawed on a speed bump with that longer wheel base?

[@thepotatodon2202]

nope, thankfully! I've gotten stuck in an entrance though cause I didn't cut it enough

[@josephlibrojo]

Why dont you interview people who has lowered trucks. That would be interesting, lowering blocks, torsion bars etc. Cars with LS, coils, bagged are so common that you can have the same set up, same stance same ride quality if you have the same parts. Lowered trucks have a lot to change, lowering blocks, leaf springs, adjustment to the torsion bars, what if you alternate this with another part, what if you modify your leafs springs, what if you change the shock absorbers with this part. Its just my opinion,

[@FitmentIndustries]

Def something we can do, we try to specialize in just cars, but we do dabble into other styles of videos!

[@fizzyman1224]

Somebody who daily drives a pretty low static ls430 it’s horrible my oil pan is pretty beat. I’m tired of people thinking their car is low because they have side skirts that hang 5in low and a front lip that also hangs low. Ig: slammed430

[@atomiek]

Static forever

[@TheMilkman04]

Maybe someone from here can answer this. Why do HID/LED headlights flicker in cameras?

[@thepotatodon2202]

frequency

[@ActuallyDarcy]

The frequency that the lights flash at and the camera's shutter speed. The same happens with fluorescent bulbs if you have your shutter speed too low

[@jacepoulsen]

I personally love the maroon way more than the yellow. Is it a wrap?

[@thepotatodon2202]

its wrapped! But fully prepped for paint underneath

[@ReimoTeervalt]

Static squad.

[@JaredSVX]

That TJ Hunt clip xD

[@PolandGamerPL]

Static now, but not as low as I'd like it (in front especially) cause of all the speedbumps and my steep driveway... Hence I'm going with new BC coils and aircups :)

[@falsif13d20]

I have a 2014 200 on 20's with no coilovers or anything. Bought it like that. Literally bangs fender every bump/pothole I hit (not to mention I'm in Oklahoma where potholes will literally swallow your car bc all our tax dollars go to everything but fixing roads like they claim lmao). Finally ended up eating a curb, snapping a front control arm in half/bending engine cradle/blowing a shock/cracking my rim (around $1,000-1,500 when all said and done, not counting different rims), which finally gave me more than enough incentive to change rims rather than replacing tires with cheapo's or used 1-2 times a year. Needless to say, never doing a stance and/or bigger wheels on a car again. I'll stick to aftermarket wheels with stock measurement or get another truck. Too many complications for me.

[@kc.auto__4267]

I'll definitely stick with bags beause I like to beat everything up😂

[@EliteSamuriTE]

I went static 4 years ago because it was a cheaper option in school than bags, wouldnt go bags on a car unless it was big$$ or a show car

[@ryanreavis965]

Static....I cant afford air. Haha. Plus feeling like you're in a racecar all the time

[@chicomfbean5752]

Static gang ‼️

[@thatguybrody4819]

How about a hydraulics kit for everyday driving then you can lower it for a show?

[@LateNightRituals]

My role model

[@Morning_ruteen]

I drive a 6 speed tsx 05 slammed on BC coils . Going to buy ktuned camber kit and deep dish rims this year going static

[@FitmentIndustries]

That'll be lit! Make sure you add it to the gallery when you have it dialed in homie. -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@is2fiftyslowfsport744]

It gets annoying driving a slammed vehicle, I hate avoiding potholes and bumps, I think the next vehicle for me might be a BMW X5 so people can call me a douchbag lol

[@BarakaGitari]

I mean, he's happy

[@xFlowRS]

Which camera/lens do you use? As for going static, my A3 couldn't drive up my street if I did (or any other street in Belgrade)

[@FitmentIndustries]

Sony A7R 3iii