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Old 08-11-17, 09:26 AM
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My car is about 1 in lower with the RSR springs Im not so much worried about ground clearance as I am the rear diffusers scraping and getting damaged when the car is being pulled up onto the tow truck--as the front lifts the car rotates on the back wheels and lowers the back end. I measured from the ground to the bottom edge of the diffusers is 7 in.

Anyone have experience with towing their lowered car??
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I would bring boards or back sure the flatbed operator has boards to place under the rear/front wheels.
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Welcome to lowered car problems #87

you can use wood planks to get onto the ramp and then onto the flat bed.


If youre towing without a flat bed, good luck. It's going to hurt when it hits bumps and such.

Perhaps you can take take off your diffuser before towing.
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Originally Posted by knyg
Welcome to lowered car problems #87

you can use wood planks to get onto the ramp and then onto the flat bed.


If youre towing without a flat bed, good luck. It's going to hurt when it hits bumps and such.

Perhaps you can take take off your diffuser before towing.
I wish I could take the diffusers off but they are bolted on and with permanent 3M tape
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