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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Okay so if i lowered my car and if i wanted to park in my drive way i would definetely scrape....so is it worth dropping if i park on the side
need some tips!! As of now Im stock everything ! And I barely clear the driveway ! Im gonna be getting some 20's soon and that may raise the height of the car a tad bit
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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I used to scrape going in my drive way stock, then I lowered my car and now I go sideways one wheel at a time. There are a number of places I can't get into like the bank parking lot but if you are determined to lower your car and with 20's you will need to lower it, you will figure a way around things.
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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is it safe to park on the side?
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Depends were you live, what part of your car scrape the driveway now.
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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right now i dont scrape anything stock...but ive checked and im pretty close lol other places i go like to college and work i will surely scrape
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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I was worried about this at first too then I lowered my car & I scrape on crap, just today my car went full on teeter totter status on a drive way lol I learned to stop caring about my underside of my bumper & stuff, no one see's it and a little scrape won't do anything, as long as it doesnt rub thru to a hole or crack it won't do anything.
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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yea i suppose. Is your body stock or you have kits?
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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body is stock, all i scrape is my midpipe, sway bars, ypipe, and on really big things my muffler.
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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thats not bad things to scrape is it?
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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they are built pretty strong so they can take a beating, but if you constantly scrape then it may open up holes and end up needing to be replaced
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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dammit...i dont wanna drop it now lol FML
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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Yeah unless you scrape like 10 times a day pretty hard you should be good for a long while. underbody parts arent made of glass.
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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what kit should i get to drop it? tein?
 
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:36 AM
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How high is your car now? if your scraping maybe lowering is not so good for now.
 
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