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| VaccaRabite |
 Sep 26 2009, 07:14 AM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I have no spoiler or valence yet. I do have a tow bar bolted in to place. Nearly every time that I enter or exit my drive, the bar scrapes. The car is within 1/2 inch or so of stock height (I am using a 55 tire rather then a 65).
I am worried that when I finally bolt on my spoiler it will survive until I get to the end of my driveway.... My driveway has a little ramp up (a sloped curb - very common in my parts) and is not flat to the road surface, but elevated a few inches. Zach |
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| jimkelly |
Sep 26 2009, 07:58 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
you are gonna need to hit that driveway at a steep angle of attack.
maybe need a motorized - james bond - style front spolier mount too. Attached image(s) 
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| okieflyr |
Sep 26 2009, 08:02 AM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
[quote name='Vacca Rabite' date='Sep 26 2009, 09:14 AM' post='1218776']
I have no spoiler or valence yet. I do have a tow bar bolted in to place. Nearly every time that I enter or exit my drive, the bar scrapes. The car is within 1/2 inch or so of stock height (I am using a 55 tire rather then a 65). I am worried that when I finally bolt on my spoiler it will survive until I get to the end of my driveway.... My driveway has a little ramp up (a sloped curb - very common in my parts) and is not flat to the road surface, but elevated a few inches. Zach I have the same thing, and it can be aggrevating. My apron is steep and leads up to the sidewalk that I cannot change the elevation on. When I have my 16" wheels on, the spoiler just clears. When using the 15" wheels with low profile 45's I have to egress at a sharp angle to clear the road. When I do this, I can hear the tub groan out of protest. |
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| championgt1 |
Sep 26 2009, 08:04 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You need something like this. This one is sold by griots garage. Not cheap, about $300.
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| Millerwelds |
Sep 26 2009, 09:51 AM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(championgt1 @ Sep 26 2009, 07:04 AM)  You need something like this. This one is sold by griots garage. Not cheap, about $300. A Ford GT for $300.........I'll take two. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| Millerwelds |
Sep 26 2009, 09:54 AM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
Flex Dam. All flex, no break.
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| dlo914 |
Sep 26 2009, 10:22 AM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
Home Depot Racing?
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| majkos |
Sep 26 2009, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(dlo914 @ Sep 26 2009, 08:22 AM) Home Depot Racing? BTDT They look rather silly, folding under, at start of 50 mph. and need to replace more often than desire. Good leaning tool! I learned, removable spoiler is a good investment, on the track car. My other is a daily, but she's LOW Major sharp attack is a must, scrape valance pan if I don't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| underthetire |
Sep 26 2009, 11:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
This ill fix ya
but you'll need the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) stereo to go with it. Attached image(s) 
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 26 2009, 03:54 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(championgt1 @ Sep 26 2009, 09:04 AM) You need something like this. This one is sold by griots garage. Not cheap, about $300. Someone from the township would remove that and then fine me, on the grounds that I was disrupting drainage. I think I'll just get used to steep AOA. Harder to do that pulling out then pulling in, just out of habit. Zach |
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| PanelBilly |
Sep 26 2009, 04:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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My SL has a button you push to raise the car up for going over curbs and speed bumps in the parking lot. The other day I went to a storage place to pick up stuff for a club and they have those steeply angled driveways to control rain away from the buildings. As I drive in my dash starts blinking red. The whole gauge cluster and there's a warning that that I need to raise the car. Modern times these are.
Of course the car weights several tons too |
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| orange914 |
Sep 26 2009, 04:17 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
we need pics... hows the new motor fairing?
mike |
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| dw914er |
Sep 27 2009, 02:05 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
sideways in and out of the driveway
you should see me in the rsx, i can't take a driveway straight on without possible damage but you get used to it |
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| jonferns |
Sep 27 2009, 02:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States
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When I had my jetta I had to avoid driveways all-together. But, I would think a sharp angle is the best way to approach it.
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