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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Im about to take a road trip to mobile al from louisville ky im taking i-65s all the way down and just want to know how are the roads good/bad? Im little worries about my car being to low if i need to i will try to raise it up that if i have time or have to pay someone to do it to prevent any damage to the car. thanks
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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I had zero problems on I-65 from Nasville all the way to Mammoth Cave in KY. The roads seemed pretty goodto me both times I visited.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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You would probably get a better answer in the appropriate regional events forum. My car is lowered about 1 1/2" and I don't have a problem. Driving on an interstate should be no problem.
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I65 should be as good as any interstate. Have a safe trip
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will do thanks my lip is a inch of the ground and my air dam is .5 inch of the ground
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I go to school in Mobile.

You should have no issues on I65... However depeding on where you will be in mobile the roads are pretty bad and I have to be super careful with my car. My car is lowered. Where will you be when you come down maybe I know the area and btw some places down here are speed bump crazy and I mean huge speed bumps
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I go to school in Mobile.

You should have no issues on I65... However depeding on where you will be in mobile the roads are pretty bad and I have to be super careful with my car. My car is lowered. Where will you be when you come down maybe I know the area and btw some places down here are speed bump crazy and I mean huge speed bumps
Yes lol i will be by airport blvd they got some big one i havent seen before
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I 65 is a good interstate, smooth, well constructed and a pleasant drive. You will enjoy most of it and have no problems with any of it.

Have fun
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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i sure will thanks
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Yes lol i will be by airport blvd they got some big one i havent seen before
Airport itself is fine I have no issues on there unless if it gets bad towards downtown I don't go that way. It is the neighborhoods around airport that you have to worry about. I go to school at Springhill and on campus and the immediate neighborhoods some of the speed bumps are way to bad some I won't dare attempt to go over. Also, in some areas entering and leaving places and getting on and off Airport can be bad you will just have to be very careful around there. Especially since you have a splitter on the car.
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Airport itself is fine I have no issues on there unless if it gets bad towards downtown I don't go that way. It is the neighborhoods around airport that you have to worry about. I go to school at Springhill and on campus and the immediate neighborhoods some of the speed bumps are way to bad some I won't dare attempt to go over. Also, in some areas entering and leaving places and getting on and off Airport can be bad you will just have to be very careful around there. Especially since you have a splitter on the car.
The house im visiting has those 3 look like pyramids speed bump it like 10 ft away from the house
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Been there, done that. I did not have any problems. However, my Corvette is stock height. I think your only problems will be with local roads and speed bumps.
Looking forward to getting together later this summer for a local cruise.
Have a good, safe trip. Remember to wave.
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Construction just north of Bham. Not too bad though.
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65 is a good interstate. And, Alabamians drive like bats out of hell. Just don't do that while transiting TN.
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Originally Posted by chrisk92
The house im visiting has those 3 look like pyramids speed bump it like 10 ft away from the house
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Old May 1, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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lol thanks guys im trying to get enough interest to do one in ky
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