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Steve W · 08-25-2004, 12:42 PM

See the new thread....

Steve

Arno · 08-28-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by samberken
Arno, would an insustrial strength velco withstand 90+mph drag?

Make sure it's 'seated' properly (wiggle it a bit to make the velcro 'hooks' grab the other side well) and then it should be fine.

Pulling the plate off should take some considerable effort.

Mine never came off, even at 120mph.. Now using a 'not-so-legal' tiny sticker front 'plate' on my car though as I like it better:

For added security you could attach some nylon (fishing) wire to the plate and attach that to the car. So if it comes off it should still stay attached to the car.

Bye, Arno.

Randy Chase · 08-28-2004, 09:58 PM

I hit today for the first time. It was an exit from my storage unit and it did not look very steep, but I heard the car hit on the street's surface.

Not too bad, but not great. Small chips about the size of a pencil eraser on both side.

So when can we buy those polycarbonate skid plates?

Derek · 08-29-2004, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by Randy Chase
I hit today for the first time. It was an exit from my storage unit and it did not look very steep, but I heard the car hit on the street's surface.

Not too bad, but not great. Small chips about the size of a pencil eraser on both side.

So when can we buy those polycarbonate skid plates?

Those will be such an easy sale to any owner. Sign me up

Dust · 05-08-2008, 07:22 AM

what if you made a thin alumainum strip and put a slight curve up on it and used velcro to attach it to the bottom of the front clam?

SweetDaddyD · 05-08-2008, 07:39 AM

haha, first post is a 4 year old thread revival!? wow. Well at least we know you are reading the board!

goelise · 05-08-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

haha, first post is a 4 year old thread revival!? wow. Well at least we know you are reading the board!

LOL! better late than never, and its his first post!

Mag · 05-08-2008, 09:08 AM

Shoe Goo!

akandok · 05-08-2008, 09:14 AM

This is hilarious. Registered to make an epic fail out of a first post.

LARRY · 05-08-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan

>>>However, there will still be a small hole. I wonder if it will cause any long term rusting or damage to the radiator or other part in the front? <<<

No effect there in terms of radiator rust or whatever..

This looks like you can repair the damage pretty easily. I've been running around in lowered street cars for years...if an area looks iffy, I don't even bother trying. So I completely avoid certain gas stations, for example. It helps a lot if you slow down and take things at an angle too. For driveways a bit of the sakrete or concrete patch can help a great deal where the driveway meets the road, or at the entrance to a garage. What you do is make a transition area. In my old house with a circular driveway, I could use only one of the sides for a lowered BMW. Once you learn a few habits it helps out a great deal.

BTW what is this scuff protector thing mentioned above? Any pics available?

SLOWLY in and out of driveways especially gas stations. Go sideway out of driveway!

So sorry you hurt your car again...

LARRY · 05-08-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dust

what if you made a thin alumainum strip and put a slight curve up on it and used velcro to attach it to the bottom of the front clam?

Welcome Dustin!

It's a great idea but it doesn't work for a few reasons.

Anything you put under there just adds to the possibility of damaging the clam further.

There are a few other threads (use Search) with some ideas but the car is just too darn low in front for some driveways. Underground parking? Nah...

Driving carefully is the best...

Phantom · 05-08-2008, 09:32 AM

This thread is really very funny (4 years old), but here's my .02-

I just ordered a FF 1/2 CF splitter that should help prevent such incidents, no?

Z-dculus · 05-08-2008, 10:03 AM

ROTFL there has been a lot of gravedigging lately....

lotusport · 05-08-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

This thread is really very funny (4 years old), but here's my .02-

I just ordered a FF 1/2 CF splitter that should help prevent such incidents, no?

It prevents direct clam contact, but the splitter then becomes the victim. (Ask me how I know....)

Still, less expensive than fixing the clam.

Dust · 05-09-2008, 10:01 AM

Didnt mean to bump the post but I just was curious if it would work and yes i read the forums...i almost memorize them lol...been dreaming of this car for a while can finally afford it and now i have to wait till after my shoulder surgery so i can drive again...3 months give or take lol

jesterbot · 05-09-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lotusport

It prevents direct clam contact, but the splitter then becomes the victim. (Ask me how I know....)

Still, less expensive than fixing the clam.

Yeah it does... but if you thought you had scraping issues BEFORE the splitter... ugh.

Now EVERY angle is a bad angle. However, it definitely can take more grinds than the car.

I didn't even notice the 2004 dates until I saw Randy's post about scraping for the "first time" and knew I must have entered a time warp.

Mr. Know · 05-19-2008, 09:07 AM

Old thread, but still a problem even today.

I approached a driveway into a convience store yesterday and realized at the last moment that it was VERY steep...so I turned hard right and backed into the lot instead.

I still ended up with an extremely minor scrape...but I pale to think how bad it would have been straight on. The strange looks were worth it!

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Dust Epinephrine anyone? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonvile, North Carolina Posts: 47	Didnt mean to bump the post but I just was curious if it would work and yes i read the forums...i almost memorize them lol...been dreaming of this car for a while can finally afford it and now i have to wait till after my shoulder surgery so i can drive again...3 months give or take lol

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Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,350 Images: 6	Old thread, but still a problem even today. I approached a driveway into a convience store yesterday and realized at the last moment that it was VERY steep...so I turned hard right and backed into the lot instead. I still ended up with an extremely minor scrape...but I pale to think how bad it would have been straight on. The strange looks were worth it! __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

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