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Old 04-03-10, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by niteLEX
haha, damn s-tech drop. I want those springs bad! That driveway looks like it hates lowered cars!
It does, which is why I only park onthe streets now =( my only friendly driveway is in Foster City.
Old 04-03-10, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by heartmyis
It does, which is why I only park onthe streets now =( my only friendly driveway is in Foster City.
Foster city also has the friendliest roads in norcal No potholes ftw!!
Old 04-03-10, 01:57 PM
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Ouch, that really sucks. I remember the first time my front lip scraped, it was like the longest 3 seconds of my life. My baaaaaaaby!

This is one of the main reasons I have decided not to move into the City. The roads and driveways are NUTS. East Bay FTW!
Old 04-03-10, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by heartmyis
It does, which is why I only park onthe streets now =( my only friendly driveway is in Foster City.
Your not scared of haters? Air suspension!
Old 04-03-10, 02:47 PM
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Dude just back out to the left (from the pics it looks like you have some space to the left) and go out foward... If not just turn the radio to full blast and creep out!! lol
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that's a steep driveway
Old 04-03-10, 03:55 PM
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IS-J: there's a curb to the left right outside my garage =( I will just have it towed out if worse comes to worse.
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reminds me of an episode of million dollar listings... a guy with a lambo stops infront of the real estate listing and the agent goes out to greet the guy says it will not work cause the driveway is too steep.
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I wouldnt drop or put a lip unless you go air ride. Tough luck sorry
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Man that is steep...
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Originally Posted by darkdream
reminds me of an episode of million dollar listings... a guy with a lambo stops infront of the real estate listing and the agent goes out to greet the guy says it will not work cause the driveway is too steep.
Haha, I remember that episode. That driveway was even worse than this one though.
Old 04-03-10, 07:50 PM
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holy ballz that drive way is deadly... i dont think i would even be able to get my 2 front wheels on it before my whole lip kit tore off
Old 04-03-10, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by OCDetailer
Issac: High centered ftl LOL!
Definitely, especially since I haven't mastered driving lowered yet. Worst thing is I'm gonna get the OEM SE kit and it'll lower me about another 0.5in
Originally Posted by heartmyis
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
You are lucky. Mine was more of a "BANG!" then the floor shook. I was going super slow so I guess it hit all at once? Iono, it creeped me out so I reversed and went the wrong way out of the entrance. Scraped on exit too despite angling!
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yay!! i scape all the time ^^


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