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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,633
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From: San Marcos, Texas
I got a lot of flack when I announced that I had removed the side air dams on my 2006 coupe. I could not tell a difference one way or another and I am glad that I removed them. (I did retain the center dam). I now have a 2013 coupe and I plan to just let it scrape. Once you ain't a virgin.....
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,203
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From: Englewood OH
I have found that approaching the the driveway as parallel to it as possible and hugging the curb (edge of the road) on the same side as the driveway so that I am entering the driveway almost sideways to it - beginning to turn up the driveway with the front tire on the close side - then sharply turning the steering wheel so that I get the other front tire in the driveway - continuing in the driveway from there . . . . .That's how I minimize front end scrape.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 551
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From: Florida, Sarasota Fl.
I have same problem and backing in works. Not recommended but you can raise the car 1 inch by turning the bolts under the car.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
the plastics underneath the car are made so that they can take a little scratching. The chin spoiler on the very front of the car is another story. My suggestion is to do your best to take the best angle to reduce the amount of scratching, as long as it is not scratching the car itself. There are also products from forum vendors that make rollers to put on the underneath side of the car so as not to scratch the front end.
I do recall at least a couple of people on C6 RAISING their cars using the "lowering bolts," specifically Vet, and Shopdog (way back when he was on here). an inch up may help your case because yours is not just the initial scrape.
and as to the roller things for the front end, in a real sense they will just reduce (not increase) your clearance. jmo unless someone can show me different perspective.
