Lowered TLS and curbs don't mix!
09-20-2001 | 07:08 PM
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Lowered TLS and curbs don't mix!
I am so pissed! 
Well I pulled into a spot and next thing I know it, I heard something rub. I got out and looked and I see the paint under my front bumper got scraped off! I was about to cry in the parking lot. I was even thinking about getting the bodykit, but I can't imagine what would've happened if I had the front lip on. I guess I will touch it up for now and repaint it in the spring. 
Well I pulled into a spot and next thing I know it, I heard something rub. I got out and looked and I see the paint under my front bumper got scraped off! I was about to cry in the parking lot. I was even thinking about getting the bodykit, but I can't imagine what would've happened if I had the front lip on. I guess I will touch it up for now and repaint it in the spring.
09-20-2001 | 10:25 PM
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Ouch!!!!!!!!!!! That sux Ben
I know thats gotta hurt big time. Thats one reason I always back into spots. That and also to keep my headlights out in the open and not hidden in between paked cars or in front of a wall.
I know thats gotta hurt big time. Thats one reason I always back into spots. That and also to keep my headlights out in the open and not hidden in between paked cars or in front of a wall.
09-20-2001 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Lowered TLS and curbs don't mix!
Originally posted by CarFreak
I am so pissed!Well I pulled into a spot and next thing I know it, I heard something rub. I got out and looked and I see the paint under my front bumper got scraped off! I was about to cry in the parking lot. I was even thinking about getting the bodykit, but I can't imagine what would've happened if I had the front lip on. I guess I will touch it up for now and repaint it in the spring.
I am so pissed!
Well I pulled into a spot and next thing I know it, I heard something rub. I got out and looked and I see the paint under my front bumper got scraped off! I was about to cry in the parking lot. I was even thinking about getting the bodykit, but I can't imagine what would've happened if I had the front lip on. I guess I will touch it up for now and repaint it in the spring.
09-20-2001 | 10:56 PM
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oh no that hurts man. yeah, i also always tail in, both to protect my front bumper from scratching and also to protect the headlight.
people in my office always wonder why i tail in, thinking that i wanna show off my car.... oh well... that's not a bad idea, considering that no one else tail in at all
people in my office always wonder why i tail in, thinking that i wanna show off my car.... oh well... that's not a bad idea, considering that no one else tail in at all
09-25-2001 | 04:10 PM
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One way to avoid it is not to lower your car. JK
liutang, you make it sound like the front end is a throw away item "I scraped mine a little bit, but I'm not worried b/c I'm going to get it replace with the lower lip next spring." I wouldn't want that ever to happen, and have to fork out money. More power to everyone that lowers, it can look good, but a pain in the a$s.
liutang, you make it sound like the front end is a throw away item "I scraped mine a little bit, but I'm not worried b/c I'm going to get it replace with the lower lip next spring." I wouldn't want that ever to happen, and have to fork out money. More power to everyone that lowers, it can look good, but a pain in the a$s.
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09-25-2001 | 06:31 PM
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What spring do you have?
CarFreak,
What springs do you have? How much is the drop at the front.
I am thinking about getting the Comptechs and from what I saw without the bodykit it should not be a problem. unless you park near a very big curb.
What springs do you have? How much is the drop at the front.
I am thinking about getting the Comptechs and from what I saw without the bodykit it should not be a problem. unless you park near a very big curb.
09-25-2001 | 07:10 PM
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Re: What spring do you have?
Originally posted by TLS RULZ
CarFreak,
What springs do you have? How much is the drop at the front.
I am thinking about getting the Comptechs and from what I saw without the bodykit it should not be a problem. unless you park near a very big curb.
CarFreak,
What springs do you have? How much is the drop at the front.
I am thinking about getting the Comptechs and from what I saw without the bodykit it should not be a problem. unless you park near a very big curb.
09-25-2001 | 08:59 PM
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That sucks...
That must have been one hell of a curb...the Comptech springs only drop the car 1.25" up front & 1" in the rear as per their site, only through yrs of settling should they get that low if at all. Comptech Springs
I've got the Comptech springs with the body kit and I have yet to curb anything. Then again I am abnormally carefull pulling into spaces & driveways.
That must have been one hell of a curb...the Comptech springs only drop the car 1.25" up front & 1" in the rear as per their site, only through yrs of settling should they get that low if at all. Comptech Springs
I've got the Comptech springs with the body kit and I have yet to curb anything. Then again I am abnormally carefull pulling into spaces & driveways.
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