Risky Parking thread

Nativetexan · 12-07-2021, 07:05 PM

Check out this brand new 2022 GT3s parking curb clearance 😳

Still has the paper plates on it too.

Tommy-G · 12-07-2021, 08:03 PM

Luck or pre-measurement?

Bimmersandmopars · 12-07-2021, 09:02 PM

About the same on my Demons splitter.

M_Six · 12-07-2021, 09:40 PM

I got the front air dam on my C300 caught on a spike on one of those concrete parking curbs. The snow plow had yanked the curb from the ground and when it settled back, the spike was sticking out about an inch. I didn't see it and pull in a bit too far. The air dam flexed and went over the spike with no problem, but then I couldn't back off it. I had to bring out two reams of copier paper from the office and jam them under the front tire. That gave me the clearance I needed to back up over the spike. After that I started backing into spaces.

P1 · 12-07-2021, 09:42 PM

Those front lips on the GT3 are actually dirt cheap.

DETRoadster · 12-07-2021, 10:06 PM

Here's me!

Nativetexan · 12-07-2021, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Here's me!

Yowzers! Lol : )

Nativetexan · 12-07-2021, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy-G

Luck or pre-measurement?

It probably has the front axle lift on it, but even still that’s damn close!

wtwo3 · 12-08-2021, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Here's me!

This sort of reminds me of those jeeps that purposely park on a mound of snow in the parking lot corner.

M5Rick · 12-08-2021, 07:16 AM

No front splitter on mine,it wouldn't last long going into London.

ryan stewart · 12-08-2021, 07:45 AM

I dont know how people own supercars in Atlanta with how large the overhangs are now. I even scraped my exhaust tips getting into a girls drive on my bone stock E91. Between the steep drives and tree roots buckling roads/drives its like a minefield. DETRoadsters pic is a "Meh, it'll make it easy" job in the city.

1and1 · 12-08-2021, 07:48 AM

Story of my parking life.... Gotta pay attention to all the parking stops!

DETRoadster · 12-08-2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

This sort of reminds me of those jeeps that purposely park on a mound of snow in the parking lot corner.

Full disclosure, I'm THAT guy when it's snowing and i'm out in the FJ.

Hey, it's one more open spot for you all.

King Rudi · 12-08-2021, 01:04 PM

I've wanted to drop the IS about an inch and stance it out....until I encounter parking curbs. My bumper has about the same clearance as the GT3 in the first post. It's the only reason I haven't dropped it yet.

smrtypants44 · 12-08-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by King Rudi

I've wanted to drop the IS about an inch and stance it out....until I encounter parking curbs. My bumper has about the same clearance as the GT3 in the first post. It's the only reason I haven't dropped it yet.

Eh my car is lower than that its not a big deal, just park 2' from the curb you'll be fine.

M5Rick · 12-08-2021, 01:14 PM

Trouble then is some non-Bmw will hit you if you're sticking out and drive off quickly.

King Rudi · 12-08-2021, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by smrtypants44

Eh my car is lower than that its not a big deal, just park 2' from the curb you'll be fine.

See that's the problem. I keep telling myself if I can go a few months without over-stepping, I'll get it done. The next day.....

I just hate to spend the money and then destroy my bumper. The drive through car wash I go through would most likely destroy it as well.

M5Rick · 12-08-2021, 01:29 PM

My problem isn't so much watching the front bumper when parking up head on to a kerb but coming alongside one with sharp edges and I take it slow lining the wheels up a few inches away.

omasou · 12-08-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by King Rudi

I've wanted to drop the IS about an inch and stance it out....until I encounter parking curbs. My bumper has about the same clearance as the GT3 in the first post. It's the only reason I haven't dropped it yet.

Parking isn't the only problem. So are dips in the road. The life of a lowered car owner sucks. Ask me how I know.

ky0u · 12-08-2021, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by omasou

Parking isn't the only problem. So are dips in the road. The life of a lowered car owner sucks. Ask me how I know.

I lowered my gf's GTI and missed the part about there being a bolt inside the wheel well (for the liner) to remove when lowering past a certain point. I've never scraped lip on a dip in the road, but I have hit one that caused the car to compress enough to smack that bolt that punched a crease into her fender from the inside out

Buug959 · 12-09-2021, 02:12 AM

This is at stock height. I guess I'll be parking on the street once I get the new suspension installed. I'm not going to slam it but I am going down about 1 1/2" (38mm). That's going to make my driveway a "no go" zone for sure.

oVeRdOsE. · 12-10-2021, 08:56 AM

12-07-2021, 07:05 PM	#1
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M_Six Free Thinker 19304 Rep 7,550 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I got the front air dam on my C300 caught on a spike on one of those concrete parking curbs. The snow plow had yanked the curb from the ground and when it settled back, the spike was sticking out about an inch. I didn't see it and pull in a bit too far. The air dam flexed and went over the spike with no problem, but then I couldn't back off it. I had to bring out two reams of copier paper from the office and jam them under the front tire. That gave me the clearance I needed to back up over the spike. After that I started backing into spaces. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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M5Rick General 69535 Rep 22,264 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	My problem isn't so much watching the front bumper when parking up head on to a kerb but coming alongside one with sharp edges and I take it slow lining the wheels up a few inches away.
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