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Steep driveway, garage, bad idea...

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Old 04-02-10, 10:05 PM
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i wish they made better roads without inclines and potholes..
Old 04-02-10, 10:14 PM
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I feel your pain. I have a slightly steep driveway, and if it wasn't for air, I would scrape everytime I would go out in reverse. Without adjusting my air suspension and driving with a low drop, I go out scraping my stock exhaust. Weird is how I can go in no problems. Be careful getting out!
Old 04-02-10, 10:20 PM
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fuuuu... get air bags? lol

that driveway is killer.....
Old 04-02-10, 10:22 PM
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^ Not ballin' yet =)

I'll have to scatter cardboard EVERYWHERE when I take her out.
Old 04-02-10, 10:34 PM
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I can't make it up my driveway either backing up. I used a 2x6 to get up.
Old 04-02-10, 10:51 PM
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That is pretty steep of a drive way. At least you know that your car will be safe in the garage while you're away.
Old 04-03-10, 12:47 AM
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How you got up that is beyond me. My lowered Camry got stuck on an incline like that, only I was trying to go down rather than up!
Old 04-03-10, 01:03 AM
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Issac: High centered ftl LOL!
Old 04-03-10, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by eyezack87
How you got up that is beyond me. My lowered Camry got stuck on an incline like that, only I was trying to go down rather than up!
The moment I heard scraping and felt the drag I was going to quit....but I just turned the music up and kept going because there was no where else I could leave my car and know it would be safe. If it gets stuck coming out, she'll just have to live in the garage forever
Old 04-03-10, 09:19 AM
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Love how your car looks. Sorry to hear about the exhaust. Hopefully it does not fall off coming out.
Old 04-03-10, 09:20 AM
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i bet its gonna be more painful when coming ut of there.....
may be you can tow bed out of there in the garage..
Old 04-03-10, 09:27 AM
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If I had my stock 17"s on it might have been worse =/
Old 04-03-10, 09:44 AM
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Ouchhhhh you lost one of your nuts!?!

Good luck getting it out!
Old 04-03-10, 09:46 AM
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when you need (2) 2x4's to get out of your garage.. you know your car is LOW props
Old 04-03-10, 09:51 AM
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haha, damn s-tech drop. I want those springs bad! That driveway looks like it hates lowered cars!


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