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Originally Posted by geezerbrzeezer
I've always been paranoid about curbs and have never rashed a rim.
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I had never curbed a rim either until recently. I bought a beautiful set of RPF1s in SBC (Special Bullshit Coating) that I had waiting in my house for a year while I burned the rubber off the stock tires. I finally put tires on them and installed them on my vehicle a few months ago, and six days later I curbed the rear passenger rim on a bank lane where the curb on the right extended several feet further out than the one on the left. Fuck.
Because it's Special Bullshit Coating, I apparently can't get it repaired. They originally came from FT86 Speed Factory, but since I bought them used, they have refused to sell me a replacement. They say they're willing to replace them for the original buyer, but not for second hand buyers. That pissed me off enough that I'll never buy another fucking thing from FT86 Speed Factory as long as I live.
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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Since I never know when I may want to open the doors I always park at least 18 inches away from a curb.
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I usually know when I want to open the doors. Usually it's when I park and intend to get out of the car. It's unusual for me to park and then become unsure whether I want to exit.
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Originally Posted by 86geek
I was at the drive thru ATM last month and the insert card was so F'n high I had to reverse and move a lil closer.
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When I first got my SUV back in 2000, there were a lot of ATMs that were too low. Over time they all got higher. It hadn't sunk in that this had happened until I got the BRZ and couldn't reach an ATM anywhere.
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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
Oh, I can parallel park with my eyes closed but I can't back into a straight one. You know, like parking at a union shop.
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It's easier if you get rid of the fire shooting out of the corners of your car. That's a huge distraction.