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Who here is so slammed that get stuck in parking structures???

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Old 02-07-09, 07:12 PM
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Default Who here is so slammed that get stuck in parking structures???

Whats up guys.... i've been thinking really hard if i should lower my front more, but i remember getting stuck a few times on parking structures.... Funny picture but kinda annoying. Do you guys just liver through it?
Any complications from scraping the hell out of your lower end?
sigh... i wish sc's weren't so long haha
So here's a pic of my car... go lower?

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I dont know if you guy can tell, but my front is a tad higher than the rear.... So i either raise the rear end or lower the front..... any comments welcomed.
Old 02-07-09, 07:48 PM
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get air suspension... lol
Old 02-07-09, 07:49 PM
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lol.... yeah, that is an option..... haha
Old 02-07-09, 08:00 PM
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Haha about just getting air...I would say get the front lowered a tad and you would be set.
Old 02-07-09, 08:21 PM
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Air Force coilover suspension.

Lower the front more. Then back into parking structures.
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Originally Posted by chrispy
Air Force coilover suspension.

Lower the front more. Then back into parking structures.
It won't be easy because of the longer overhang on the SC and most parking structures aren't that wide.
Old 02-07-09, 09:24 PM
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Lower the front, it looks odd. Just make sure you watch out for the lil concrete thing at the front of the spot. Once you have the hood length down, you shouldnt have any issues.
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well i scrape my bottom on any speed bump, and i also scrap on hills.

i say lower both! but youll have to have the front sit a bit higher in the fender due to the body lines and steering of course.

so basically front right at sidewall, while rear slightly tucked.
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I get stuck all the time! One time I got stuck going into a parking structure. I had to angle into the other lane so my friend had to run out and move the sign. Took me a whole minute trying to angle in with a police officer sitting happily behind me the whole time and traffic piling up.
Old 02-08-09, 01:12 AM
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Raise the rear a tad, or maybe im the only one who thinks that would work.
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yeah thing is, im running on koni yellows so there are 2 perches on the shocks.... im on the lowest on the rear, and front on the higher one... the only thing is, when i had it lowest, i was scraping everywhere and once i got stuck on the parking structure with my rear tires spinning lols.
anyways... i guess ill just raise the rear.....
Old 02-08-09, 02:37 AM
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i would raise the rear. if you lower the front you might get rock chips on ur lip
Old 02-08-09, 02:40 AM
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i think it looks good as is.raise tad bit on the rear is ok too. unless you go air but thats diff.
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ok, i think imma raise the rear and see how it works out... thanks guys.
Old 02-08-09, 10:27 AM
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When I had my SC3, It was so low, not slammed though, that I went into a BP on Ontario st here in Downtown Chicago and because it was still an open diff the angle that I came in on made the drive wheel lift off the ground and it just kept spinning!! LOL! I was pissed.


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