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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Thought Id share this with you guys. i just lowered my car and Im scratching like crazy so im buying a curb ramp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aui_C...eature=related
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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that lady is just rolling up normal, and kind of fast too. On a lowered Z (which is kinda low even stock) you'd probably still scrap just rolling in all quick like she did. Just gotta take it slow and angle it in sideways instead of going straight in. I guess that thing works if your street has a weird dip like that tho.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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What about us slammed cars.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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What about us slammed cars.
that's when u gotta be all ghetto and start laying down the mattresses LOL
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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I dont think the neighborhood police would be too cool with those here
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Unless that thingy is permanently attached, it'll last a few months, cause they'll swipe it pronto! It may be a bit more expensive, but building a concrete ramp into the curb is mucho mejor, dudes.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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good find if you live in a nice neighborhood.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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I have a dip like that in my driveway, but my HOA would be like
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fart_canon
good find if you live in a nice neighborhood.
Not really, because the majority of nice neighborhoods have HOA's, and I can't imagine most any HOA being okay with that.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Done Deal DR
Not really, because the majority of nice neighborhoods have HOA's, and I can't imagine most any HOA being okay with that.
no **** mine are a bunch of morons, I put flyers up to find my dog on trees with thumbtacks and the stupid **** took them down saying i was gonna damage the tree. I bout lost it on him.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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christ, when was that video made? 1980?

That thing looks awful imo. Just learn to pull up parallel to your driveway, turn your wheels to lock and roll yourself on up. My Z was slammed, and I never had a problem with my curb.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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but wait there's more, order in the next 5 minutes and we'll send you a second p.o.s curb ramp absolutely free!!!
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Done Deal DR
I have a dip like that in my driveway, but my HOA would be like
+1, they're a bunch of damn ****'s.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Done Deal DR
I have a dip like that in my driveway, but my HOA would be like
I would tell them to go pound sand, unless they were paying my mortgage, they can **** in their hat.


Oh, and yeah I can see that thing getting ripped up pretty fast if you live in an area where a snow plow comes by on occasion.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Get_Zwole
no **** mine are a bunch of morons, I put flyers up to find my dog on trees with thumbtacks and the stupid **** took them down saying i was gonna damage the tree. I bout lost it on him.



Once I was with some friends and parked, the cop came out of his car just to tell me I have to scoot up another 4 inches and that I was sticking out to far.. He acted like he was about to hit me in the face if I didnt..
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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christ, when was that video made? 1980?
That's what I was saying lol. What about snow plows? I would think it would wipe it off the street.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 08carbonslvr
but wait there's more, order in the next 5 minutes and we'll send you a second p.o.s curb ramp absolutely free!!!
LMFAO
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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LOL my Z is pretty low and my driveway is worse than that lol. I just went to Home Depot and picked up a long ply wood and it did the trick. Sometimes it does pop up and hit my exhaust since it's not screwed in but its better than none lol. I just have to go in at an angle
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