How do you Deal with Speed Bumps with a Lowered Car?

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10-28-2001, 01:16 PM

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How do you Deal with Speed Bumps with a Lowered Car?

Hey,

I was wondering if you will hit a speed bump if you have a front spoiler that in effect lowers your car? Anyone have any experience with this?

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Eric

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10-28-2001, 01:23 PM

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drive like a wuss.

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10-28-2001, 01:29 PM

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Just take it at an angle one wheel at a time......

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10-28-2001, 01:43 PM

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Come to a full stop before going over. Do so at an angle and very slowly.

I've smacked the stock chin on a ramp, but only because I was going way too fast.

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10-28-2001, 01:48 PM

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Heres a pic of my ground clearance. I cant go over some speed bumps w/o scaping.

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/8257/dscf0506.jpg"></center><p>Just try to go REALLY Slow on a angle

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10-28-2001, 01:53 PM

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If your spoiler catches going straight onto a bump your car is ghetto

there's no reason to be that low...it's just GAY. Now as for **** under the car...I agree with the guys above, just hit it at an angle...the only thing you'll ever hit the front on is driveways...and again the angle technique will bail you out most of the time.

I don't scrape so much as I bump. If I have both front seats full...I need to go down the back side of the speed bump riding the brakes...if you come down too quick the suspension will compress and you'll hit.

Here's a pic of how low I am right now...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/227/profile1.jpg">

Regards,

James R.