Driveway SCRAPE!
Melting Slicks
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From: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
I don't really mind the scraping that much... I'm used to it and I know it is not causing any harm.
However, my new date and the people checking out my clean shiney Vette as I pull into a parking lot don't. I watch for the clenching jaws of on lookers, the grinding teeth, the kids covering there ears.... All of them very afraid that I am about to start world war 3 because the pain my Vette is experiancing.
However, my new date and the people checking out my clean shiney Vette as I pull into a parking lot don't. I watch for the clenching jaws of on lookers, the grinding teeth, the kids covering there ears.... All of them very afraid that I am about to start world war 3 because the pain my Vette is experiancing.
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by Nobigspoilerz
I think my skin might be a bit thinner than the approach to my driveway. I might have misconstrued old Zilla's post. Thanks to all for the suggestions. I tried the jumping with the ramp this afternoon and damn if I didn't land it!
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I dunno. But for some reason I've been back to Hooter's 548 times since that picture was taken a couple weeks ago. 
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Nobigspoilerz
I think my skin might be a bit thinner than the approach to my driveway. I might have misconstrued old Zilla's post. Thanks to all for the suggestions. I tried the jumping with the ramp this afternoon and damn if I didn't land it!
Melting Slicks
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From: Stop staring at my azz!!!! IL.
Mine scapes if I go out of my driveway straight on 
,but if I take it at an angle I have no problems ,I hate it but it is better than the alternative which is paying alot of money to have my driveway redone
,but if I take it at an angle I have no problems ,I hate it but it is better than the alternative which is paying alot of money to have my driveway redone
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From: Southern California CA
My car is lowered all the way down on the stock bolts and I have a semi-steep, canted driveway and I just let it scrape. No noticeable major flaws with the airdam and I scrape a lot. Definitely go get yourself Andy's A&A rocker rails and frame savers. They are a must and really help, especially for lowered C5's.
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by Zilla
I don't visit establishments that parade women around in tight tops and shorts. That is why I visit Mons Venus in Tampa or the Doll House in Jacksonville
Me neither.
(Was that you there last Thursday night????)
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From: Dallas TX
The general consensus seems to be - if you only HEAR the scrape, no harm done. If you actually FEEL the scrape, that's bad.
What I have to do in my driveway is back out at a 45 degree angle until ONE front tire drops off the edge. Then straighten my wheels and let the other one drop off.
What I have to do in my driveway is back out at a 45 degree angle until ONE front tire drops off the edge. Then straighten my wheels and let the other one drop off.
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Me neither.
(Was that you there last Thursday night????)
(Was that you there last Thursday night????)
Originally Posted by British
The general consensus seems to be - if you only HEAR the scrape, no harm done. If you actually FEEL the scrape, that's bad.
Basically Yes
