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Old 06-13-2008 | 03:26 AM
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Hey just wanted some advice on how to drive a lowered TC ....some pointers if any ...THANKS
Old 06-13-2008 | 03:36 AM
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approach hills at an angle, avoid hitting pot holes.
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
approach hills at an angle, avoid hitting pot holes.
and fing speed bumps.
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
approach hills at an angle, avoid hitting pot holes.
and f'ing speed bumps.
Old 06-13-2008 | 03:45 AM
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steep driveways blow too when on s-techs. like the others said, go slow, and enter/exit them at an angle.
Old 06-13-2008 | 03:53 AM
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stay away from curbs, u wont hit your tires anymore, u rip off you lip kit now!
Old 06-13-2008 | 04:03 AM
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ditto on the curbs. also if you have a front splitter, the bolts will catch and really screw it up.

tip on speed bumps: drive around the side, with one wheel on the bump, and as far away from the center of the bump as you can get away with. (Considering sidewalks, dogs, pedestrians, etc. - a new car part might be cheaper than a law suit.) With the edge of the bump only sticking up under less than half of your car, the exhaust line can't be hit, and you will get more clearance.
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sry for the dual post. don't know what happened there.


drive more slowly, except on road courses where you know there are no potholes. then drive more quickly.
Old 06-13-2008 | 04:14 AM
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just drive a little bit slower lol... that way you can save gas too!
Old 06-13-2008 | 04:21 AM
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Yes, drive slowly. You will eventually feel the limitations of the setup you have.
Old 06-13-2008 | 04:25 AM
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Be careful when you park. You dont want to hear the dreaded scraping noise.
Old 06-13-2008 | 04:31 AM
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yes listen to what they are telling you because anyone would tell you the same.
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reallllly slllllow haha
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ya my car is lowered on S-techs with a megan catback that hangs low to begin with and a carbon fiber lip on the front, i cant do speed bumps, or steep inclines even on an angle in, its going out thats even more difficult.

Like said above def avoid potholes, and drive slow over railroad tracks etc, approach everything that you have to on an angle if you think you need to
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ya my car is lowered on S-techs with a megan catback that hangs low to begin with and a carbon fiber lip on the front, i cant do speed bumps, or steep inclines even on an angle in, its going out thats even more difficult.

Like said above def avoid potholes, and drive slow over railroad tracks etc, approach everything that you have to on an angle if you think you need to
Old 06-13-2008 | 05:17 AM
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Be aware of those parking blocks in the head in parking spaces. And then ditto on everything else.
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NEVER park close to those stopping curbs at the malls /shops
Old 06-13-2008 | 08:20 AM
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OH! if u have an exhaust that is in a vertical angle like mine

meaning the tip of the can is higher the end of the can that connects to the pipe

well anyways be carful because i once got stuck in a parking space on one of thos cement parking block things

stupid me backed into it, to much and the cement block got caught on the can,, it was soo embarrassing but i got out!
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all these tips are great. one thing i try to do period is avoid speed bumps. drive at the back of the plazas, etc, to skip them.
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that sucks for people that have these issues with thier rides, im glad i dont im dropped 1.5" and i hdont have any issues.



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