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04-21-2010, 11:54 AM
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Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW, TX
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Who is lowered and smashed your front spoiler?
I'm about to lower my car with some drop springs and I'm a little worried about pulling up to a curb or parking stop and smashing my front spoiler (no GFX kit).
I'm curious if anyone has already done that? I know when I've pulled into some parking spaces my spoiler clears but not sure if it was 1"-1.25" lower that it would.
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04-21-2010, 12:02 PM
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Drives: 2010 VR 2SS/RS M6 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Whenever I lower a car I make sure I know when to stop when parking so that the bumper doesn't reach the parking stop. Some are higher than others
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04-21-2010, 12:08 PM
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Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Houston, TX
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you just gotta be cautious of how far you pull up.
if your worried, just back in. there rear bumper has more ground clearance than the front. even when mine was stock ride height i always backed in, b/c of this.
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04-21-2010, 12:13 PM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
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There is always a curb stone ready to take off your front fascia body work, always. Drive your lowered Camaro like a Corvette or any other factory low car. Know when to stop. Take driveway ramps at an angle, especially when you see gouges in the pavement from big truck dragging frame. These are famous last words, I have been driving lowered cars for years and never smashed my front spoiler, well there have been a few tiny scratches LOL
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04-21-2010, 12:15 PM
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I've owned IROC-Z's so I'm very cautious
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04-21-2010, 12:26 PM
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Drives: 1 ton silverado Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Medina Oh
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Always park in New Car parking area (furthest away from stores where no one else parks) and always stop short. (do not park by ear).
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04-21-2010, 12:27 PM
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Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009
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Haven't "smashed" anything. Scraped the airdam (black piece) once or twice pulling into my driveway. Not too concerned about that.
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04-21-2010, 03:54 PM
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Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW, TX
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So....so far no one has smashed thier spoiler? I'm hoping that I get that lucky. On my Supra I had lowered I smashed it at least 3 or 4 times.
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04-21-2010, 06:21 PM
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Since lowering I'm just extra cautious. Usually I end up with like a foot between my car and the curb but better safe than sorry.
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04-21-2010, 06:29 PM
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Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Special Edition Join Date: May 2009
Location: Auburn,Mass
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I dropped mine and I have the GFX kit on it and have no problems. I have the Hotchkis TVS system on my car. I love this system handles better and the ride is alittle smoother then stock.
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04-21-2010, 06:34 PM
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My wife did some curb rash on the nose, but that was before GM payed to repaint my bumper so it's gone now
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04-21-2010, 07:27 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: California
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I did a good scrape with the GFX on a dip. You will loose some ground clearance with long tube headers too. Really have to watch for those mega-speed bumps too.
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04-21-2010, 08:09 PM
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Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: new york
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i did ittt
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04-21-2010, 08:11 PM
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Hello!
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Not with the Camaro yet...I say yet because I'm sure I will at some point!
My previously lowered car...a couple times! |
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