Ugh! Has anyone looked under the front bumper?
11-24-2008, 12:48 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Ugh! Has anyone looked under the front bumper?
I just had occasion to look under my front bumper. I have clearly suffered rash from parking curbs at the front of the car. It looks so bad, I won't even think of trying to repair the scratches. My clear bra does not go that far under. It would make me feel better if someone else has ignored the same problem...
11-24-2008, 12:57 PM
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St. Jude Donor '09 & '12, '14
I'm convinced the only way to avoid this is to
1. Previous owner of Vettes buys brand new and takes care of it.
2. Read CF religiously.
I remember my first curb in my C5.
1. Previous owner of Vettes buys brand new and takes care of it.
2. Read CF religiously.
I remember my first curb in my C5.
11-24-2008, 12:58 PM
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Le Mans Master
On the occasions that I actually park somewhere that there is curbing (restaurant pkg lots or rest areas during road trips) I back into the space. If there is no other choice, I stop at least 3 feet short of the space it appears I have. End result, no scrapes.
11-24-2008, 01:13 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
no I don't wait. I look right away.
11-24-2008, 01:21 PM
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11-24-2008, 01:34 PM
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Not one scratch under mine. 
11-24-2008, 01:57 PM
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11-24-2008, 02:19 PM
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Even though there are a few minor scratches from previous owner..
11-24-2008, 02:46 PM
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Drifting
always park in reverse 
you think thats bad.. my parents drive a 300c SRT-8 and the front clip gets completely hung up on anything. both my parens and myself have taken turns ripping the clip off the car
luckily its just pressure clips/retainers holding it into place. can you believe that the front of that thing is lower than a Vette?
you think thats bad.. my parents drive a 300c SRT-8 and the front clip gets completely hung up on anything. both my parens and myself have taken turns ripping the clip off the car
luckily its just pressure clips/retainers holding it into place. can you believe that the front of that thing is lower than a Vette?
11-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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I got my first scrape coming out of a parking lot in CVS, the angle is there but I wasnt thinking and I took it straight. I hear scrape... "Ah $#@^%^^"! i get home to access the damage and its not too bad but its a few white lines in the paint, wont even come out rubbing it but you cant see it unless you go underneath. I am more carerful now, so I just ignore it. Another thing I am gonna have to change is the spalsh pan, its scraped enough near the front fenders and its sort of an eye sore.