Ouch!!! Lowered car owners beware:( - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

moultron · 04-21-2010, 11:29 PM

I pulled into a local business today and when trying to back out I did this.......arghhhhh!!!! I was so pissed and sick to my stomach. I am always very aware of the fact that my car is lowered and there is not much clearance in front....and I still screwed up. Just wanted to give a friendly reminder to my fellow owners. On the good side I will now use this opportunity to remove my stripes and do my custom paint job on the front end and probably do the rest of the rear also

It ripped out all the mounting brackets for the bumper on the drivers side, it even ripped it from the left front wheel well. Any ideas on aftermarket bumpers since I will be buying a new one?

BTW I am not going to file an insurance claim as my deductible is $500 and it probably won't be that much or much over.

khabboub · 04-21-2010, 11:30 PM

oh my gosh that would hurt my heart so bad. at least it didnt ruin the engine or something outrageous .

v6sonoma · 04-21-2010, 11:32 PM

Oooooooh that sux!

JJ2010 · 04-21-2010, 11:34 PM

Sorry that happen to you......

I have been very careful making sure I watch curbs and speed bumps......

Sir Nuke · 04-21-2010, 11:36 PM

Just one more reason we should have parking sensors on the fronts of our cars not the rears.

CloudXTC · 04-21-2010, 11:37 PM

sorry to hear... but damn thats one shiny car

wbdinger · 04-21-2010, 11:40 PM

OOUCH!! man

ron10 · 04-21-2010, 11:46 PM

been there done that.makes you feel like kicking yourself in the ass.i have started backing in.the rear sets up a little higher.

Tarl · 04-21-2010, 11:46 PM

Ouch, that looks painful. Even with my "stock" car, I trained myself early to NOT even pull up all the way to those cement stops or the curb. Many times if the stock height they want to rub....so I don't even let the car go over them.

Revo1 · 04-22-2010, 12:02 AM

Ouch dude... That one hurts me

jagan323 · 04-22-2010, 12:03 AM

Wow so sorry to see that @_@... yeah I've been backing up parking mostly. My Tires can touch the Curb, without the rear scratching it.

Michael_Js · 04-22-2010, 12:08 AM

99% of the time, I back in - so far, only touched the point of the back bumper when I backed in too far ;(

Sorry to see that ;( Hope she's healed soon!

Oh, so that's how you remove the front fascia!

treedoc2000 · 04-22-2010, 12:21 AM

Damn.. Thats not good. Sorry

moultron · 04-22-2010, 12:31 AM

I also back in quite often, but I will take the advice and do it all the time in the future. Any body have a good idea on an aftermarket bumper?

04-21-2010, 11:29 PM	#1
moultron Drives: 2ss Inferno Orange Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hudson, FL (NW Tampa area) Posts: 102 View My Garage	Ouch!!! Lowered car owners beware:( I pulled into a local business today and when trying to back out I did this.......arghhhhh!!!! I was so pissed and sick to my stomach. I am always very aware of the fact that my car is lowered and there is not much clearance in front....and I still screwed up. Just wanted to give a friendly reminder to my fellow owners. On the good side I will now use this opportunity to remove my stripes and do my custom paint job on the front end and probably do the rest of the rear also It ripped out all the mounting brackets for the bumper on the drivers side, it even ripped it from the left front wheel well. Any ideas on aftermarket bumpers since I will be buying a new one? BTW I am not going to file an insurance claim as my deductible is $500 and it probably won't be that much or much over. Attached Images __________________ *Sean M.* http://gallery.me.com/seanmoulton/100013

04-21-2010, 11:32 PM	#3
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Oooooooh that sux! __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

04-21-2010, 11:36 PM	#5
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,679 View My Garage	Just one more reason we should have parking sensors on the fronts of our cars not the rears. __________________

04-21-2010, 11:37 PM	#6
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	sorry to hear... but damn thats one shiny car __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

04-21-2010, 11:40 PM	#7
wbdinger Drives: NSMNJW=2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exshaw Alberta Canada Posts: 1,215	OOUCH!! man __________________ DYI Oil Catch Can, DYI dash ABL, DyI fender "V"emblems, ACC Plasma DRL, DYI Painted red SS on steering wheel, DYI CGM painted bowties on wheels, DYI Clearcoated Brake Calipers, Eibach pro 1" lowering springs, GM Heratige grill, GM skipshift eliminator, GMPP 92206992 Exhaust, 2-10" Kenwood subs w/350watt pioneer amp, RiderGraphics hood spears/gill outlines, 9x20 wheels-custom silver,weather tech mats, ARH 17/8 headers and cats. Tuned by Davenport Motorsports.

04-21-2010, 11:30 PM	#2
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	oh my gosh that would hurt my heart so bad. at least it didnt ruin the engine or something outrageous .

04-21-2010, 11:34 PM	#4
JJ2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 1,203	Sorry that happen to you...... I have been very careful making sure I watch curbs and speed bumps......

04-21-2010, 11:46 PM	#8
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	been there done that.makes you feel like kicking yourself in the ass.i have started backing in.the rear sets up a little higher.

04-21-2010, 11:46 PM	#9
Tarl Drives: Rally Yellow/black -2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA (USA) Posts: 207	Ouch, that looks painful. Even with my "stock" car, I trained myself early to NOT even pull up all the way to those cement stops or the curb. Many times if the stock height they want to rub....so I don't even let the car go over them.

04-22-2010, 12:02 AM	#10
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Ouch dude... That one hurts me __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

04-22-2010, 12:03 AM	#11
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Wow so sorry to see that @_@... yeah I've been backing up parking mostly. My Tires can touch the Curb, without the rear scratching it. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

04-22-2010, 12:08 AM	#12
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	99% of the time, I back in - so far, only touched the point of the back bumper when I backed in too far ;( Sorry to see that ;( Hope she's healed soon! Oh, so that's how you remove the front fascia! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

04-22-2010, 12:21 AM	#13
treedoc2000 Drives: 2010 camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Midland Posts: 79	Damn.. Thats not good. Sorry

04-22-2010, 12:31 AM	#14
moultron Drives: 2ss Inferno Orange Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hudson, FL (NW Tampa area) Posts: 102 View My Garage	I also back in quite often, but I will take the advice and do it all the time in the future. *Any body have a good idea on an aftermarket bumper?* __________________ *Sean M.* http://gallery.me.com/seanmoulton/100013

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