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tmurphycardesign · 04-22-2010, 08:28 AM

ouch...yea i just lowered my car this past weekend and i constantly remind myself to reallyslow down goin up into parking lots and when i park, to not go too far forward

Sir Nuke · 04-22-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

hmmm... I have no idea about the cost of a new front facia.. however, the little plastic trim pieces for the interior is about 500 bucks... the little 4 guages for center console... 400 bucks... Heck, even a stinking gas cover is over 100 dollars...

So you might want to reconsider that 500 deductible. If you are replacing the whole front facia, I bet it will cost quite a bit of coin. I could be wrong though, just following the logic of how damn expensive cheap pieces of plastic sell for.

believe it or not.....the facia is only $360.....of course you gotta get it painted too,.....and any other damage too.

grocerygetter · 04-22-2010, 08:40 AM

try driving a lowered c5.

Jamie Mac · 04-22-2010, 08:47 AM

BUmmer. When I pull in I just make sure the rear end is in the spot so the front is well away from obstacles

ELDuran · 04-22-2010, 08:56 AM

Ouch....that sucks.

You just have to be careful bro. I've avoided these type of accidents just by being extra careful in those situations. Hope you fix it soon and looks great for you again. Peace!

jtzako · 04-22-2010, 09:02 AM

I've noticed that mine, even not lowered, will 'scrape' when I reverse, but not on the way IN to that spot. Its kinda odd. I definitely try not to go far enough into go over a parking bump or curb.

Supermans · 04-22-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindz

Sucks to see that pictures. I would look into the ACS front fascia. It's the bumblebee replica from the second transformers movie. Unrestricted Motorsports has a pretty decent looking bumper also.

Where is the webpage to order that bumper? I type in ACS front fascia into google and get this thread..Where is the ACS website?

cdn2usa · 04-22-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

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

I had that exact idea, got some off E-Bay, couldn't believe how many and at good prices.

The problem is the angle of these sensors. They need to be 18" above the ground, I am not going to drill the bumper and I don't have a front plate (I haven't been forced to mount it, yet). Putting them in the grill doesn't seem to work.

I will continue to work on it and will post something if I get it to work. So far I have only invested about $25.00.

JohnForeman · 04-22-2010, 09:21 AM

I did the same thing to my 300C SRT8 last year. That's why i'm putting a front bumper cam on the camaro...

zq8colorado04 · 04-22-2010, 09:58 AM

Yeah, that's gonna be WAY more than $500 good luck bro I bet that broke your heart

Blade · 04-22-2010, 10:20 AM

Moultron - How much was your car lowered? The standard 1 inch by Pfadt/Pedders?

JusticePete · 04-22-2010, 10:52 AM

Once your car is lowered, you have to stop well in front of curbs. Even at factory height there are curbs that will do the same thing. I am sorry you had an incident. Hearing some one say you shoulda, coulda woulda doesn't help at all. Sorry.

Silver Ice · 04-22-2010, 11:00 AM

Sorry man, That sucks

Tx1Lt · 04-22-2010, 11:26 AM

I would be so pissed if that happened to me.

04-22-2010, 08:40 AM	#31
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	try driving a lowered c5. __________________ -John S.

04-22-2010, 08:47 AM	#32
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	BUmmer. When I pull in I just make sure the rear end is in the spot so the front is well away from obstacles __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller. Last edited by Jamie Mac; 04-22-2010 at 04:31 PM.

04-22-2010, 08:56 AM	#33
ELDuran Drives: 2010 2LT RS Camaro (Rally Yellow) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Burbank Posts: 234	Ouch....that sucks. You just have to be careful bro. I've avoided these type of accidents just by being extra careful in those situations. Hope you fix it soon and looks great for you again. Peace! __________________ Back-2-Back Champs L.A. Lakers!

04-22-2010, 09:21 AM	#37
JohnForeman Drives: 2010 2SSRS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 121	I did the same thing to my 300C SRT8 last year. That's why i'm putting a front bumper cam on the camaro... __________________ 2010 2SSRSA6 - GFX 35% Window Tint 93 Octane Diablo Predator Tune

04-22-2010, 09:58 AM	#38
zq8colorado04 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 271	Yeah, that's gonna be WAY more than $500 good luck bro I bet that broke your heart __________________ 1100: 10/13/08 3000: 03/26/09 3300: 05/08/09 3400: 05/12/09 3800: 05/25/09 4200: 05/28/09 5000: 06/09/09 6000: 06/09/09 VIN# A9111943 2SS/RS Black on Black with LS3 and a 6-speed Manual 15% Window Tint CAI StainlessWorks Catback Exhaust BMR 1.4" lowering springs

04-22-2010, 08:28 AM	#29
tmurphycardesign Tmurphycardesign Drives: 17 ss 1LE arctic blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 110 View My Garage	ouch...yea i just lowered my car this past weekend and i constantly remind myself to reallyslow down goin up into parking lots and when i park, to not go too far forward

04-22-2010, 09:02 AM	#34
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	I've noticed that mine, even not lowered, will 'scrape' when I reverse, but not on the way IN to that spot. Its kinda odd. I definitely try not to go far enough into go over a parking bump or curb.

04-22-2010, 10:20 AM	#39
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Moultron - How much was your car lowered? The standard 1 inch by Pfadt/Pedders? __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

04-22-2010, 10:52 AM	#40
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	Once your car is lowered, you have to stop well in front of curbs. Even at factory height there are curbs that will do the same thing. I am sorry you had an incident. Hearing some one say you shoulda, coulda woulda doesn't help at all. Sorry.

04-22-2010, 11:00 AM	#41
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	Sorry man, That sucks

04-22-2010, 11:26 AM	#42
Tx1Lt Mark it ZERO! Drives: '10 Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laredo, Tx Posts: 1,506 View My Garage	I would be so pissed if that happened to me. __________________

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