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jmaryt 01-13-2013 10:42 PM

speed bumps
 
just curious,is anybody having problems with clearing speed bumps in apartment complexes,and other places?

ziggz501 01-13-2013 10:43 PM

nope. its got a good 5-6 inch clearance, and no reasonable speed bump should be that high. watch out for curbs tho >.<

Gixxersixxerman 01-13-2013 10:50 PM

According to my brochure it's 4.9" and that should be enough.. I was under the impression speed bumps were suppose to be 3 inches or lower.. Thought I read that in the California drivers hand book.. Could be wrong though.. What ever it was in stated it was a national thing, and I've seen shaven bumps before

BRZnut 01-13-2013 11:23 PM

Just don't hit them at 50 mph!

86BRZ 01-13-2013 11:49 PM

Already had a few scratches below the front because of in/out some parking lot curb...ouch!

PMok 01-14-2013 01:06 AM

if you're worried about scraping, approach it at an angle, slowly.

For more info (though I just about summed it up right here):
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22507

BRZfan 01-16-2013 12:10 AM

You didn't have "speed bumps" instruction in you driver's training class?

jmaryt 01-16-2013 04:26 AM

no! not in '66! no need! people
walked back then! lol!

WRXGuy1 01-17-2013 03:02 PM

No issues with speed bumps here, just one small scratch from entering a Burger King in Boston.

Admiral Ballsy 01-17-2013 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRXGuy1 (Post 671483)
No issues with speed bumps here, just one small scratch from entering a Burger King in Boston.


I never tried actually driving THROUGH a Burger King..

mackeye 01-17-2013 03:27 PM

A lot of them here in Belgium, but no, never had problem with them

ashtray 01-19-2013 03:46 AM

I find the front bumper perfect height to just clear most parking curbs. Any lower and I'd slam right into them! Speed bumps are fine, but I take them at an angle at a crawling speed just in case.

Admiral Ballsy 01-19-2013 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman (Post 663185)
According to my brochure it's 4.9" and that should be enough

And I think that measurement uses part of the rear LCA as the low point - so you'd never be in danger of dragging it over a bump, as it will rise with the wheel.

When I installed my Borla, I went around measuring clearance, and in stock form I think the static GC is closer to 6 inches.

reflex2o3 01-19-2013 12:15 PM

Our car is lower 2 inch so, can't do speed bump


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