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G8RH8R · 01-16-2013, 02:43 PM

I've just about pulled the front bumper off my 2010 2SS several times now on those stupid concrete parking spot stops. It's real easy to go forward over them, but impossible to back off them without tearing the bumper away from both fenders! Anyone have a suggestion (other than backing into parking spots) about how to prevent this happening, or how to reinforce the bumper?

The Stig · 01-16-2013, 02:53 PM

you can buy a kit that is a parking-curb sensor thing. Don't remember who makes it.

SSMickey · 01-16-2013, 03:00 PM

I've been know to pull into a spot and get out to check if I need to/can pull up more. I will stop far short and check if I have to. HTH

willhe64 · 01-16-2013, 04:01 PM

You'd think you would have learned after the first time?

strych9 · 01-16-2013, 04:14 PM

I always back into parking spots. It's a good policy all the way around.

Blk-Ice · 01-16-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strych9

I always back into parking spots. It's a good policy all the way around.

+1

Mechman108 · 01-17-2013, 12:23 PM

Knowing how long your hood is very important. First few times it was hard for me as well. But I can park the car away from the stop about 3-4 inches away everytime.

nyrfan · 01-17-2013, 12:43 PM

Back in, problem solved!

01-16-2013, 02:43 PM	#1
G8RH8R Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (Black/Black) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 20	Anybody else had this problem? I've just about pulled the front bumper off my 2010 2SS several times now on those stupid concrete parking spot stops. It's real easy to go forward over them, but impossible to back off them without tearing the bumper away from both fenders! Anyone have a suggestion (other than backing into parking spots) about how to prevent this happening, or how to reinforce the bumper? __________________ Mack

01-16-2013, 02:53 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	you can buy a kit that is a parking-curb sensor thing. Don't remember who makes it. __________________

01-16-2013, 03:00 PM	#3
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	I've been know to pull into a spot and get out to check if I need to/can pull up more. I will stop far short and check if I have to. HTH __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

01-16-2013, 04:01 PM	#4
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	You'd think you would have learned after the first time? __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

01-16-2013, 04:14 PM	#5
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	I always back into parking spots. It's a good policy all the way around. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

01-17-2013, 12:23 PM	#7
Mechman108 Drives: '12 Camaro LS M6, '16 Lexus IS200T Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 253 View My Garage	Knowing how long your hood is very important. First few times it was hard for me as well. But I can park the car away from the stop about 3-4 inches away everytime.

01-17-2013, 12:43 PM	#8
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Back in, problem solved! __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389