Techniques for going up curbs on a lowered BRZ/FRS?? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Zechs21 · 02-17-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by brz7400

you sure the sound is not the diff due to being on 3 wheels?

Now that you mentioned it, I really only hear it when the traction light is flashing. It sounds like a metal to metal contact noise though... but I don't know a differential should sound due to being on 3 wheels so I can't say for sure. My car is not slammed by any means, lowered to reasonable height. Ill try to get somebody to check when I'm pulling in. If it is the differential, is there anything I should be worried about?

stugray · 02-17-2014, 05:00 PM

I back into my driveway over my "curb".

I cant have one of those ramps because my house is already the "choke" for the neighbourhood runoff and my gutters already flood and turn the street into a skating rink as it is.

Noz · 02-17-2014, 06:32 PM

It's probably the traction control sound from 3 wheeling. It happens to me. It's not exactly a grinding noise, but like a rubbing/grinding/creaking noise. It's kind of annoying cus it cuts off power when I try to enter my local grocery store. Maybe try turning off the traction control and see if it still happens? I've yet to try it.

wparsons · 02-17-2014, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stugray

I back into my driveway over my "curb".

I cant have one of those ramps because my house is already the "choke" for the neighbourhood runoff and my gutters already flood and turn the street into a skating rink as it is.

Do I see TWO 914's?? They're getting harder and harder to find up here in decent shape, but one day I'll have one as a project/track beast.

mad_sb · 02-17-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Zechs21

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2/17/14: Thanks to those who gave me good inputs. I'm still a little stumped in why my bumper will clear but something else under the car scrapes even when I go in at the slowest speeds and the lowest acute angle I can get it. ...!

My bet is you are hearing the ice mode kick in and the rear wheel that is being braked by the system sounds like scraping. Happened to me the other day when i forgot to turn TC off.

EDIT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noz

It's probably the traction control sound from 3 wheeling. It happens to me. It's not exactly a grinding noise, but like a rubbing/grinding/creaking noise. It's kind of annoying cus it cuts off power when I try to enter my local grocery store. Maybe try turning off the traction control and see if it still happens? I've yet to try it.

^ this, saw his post after i made mine

Jive Turkey · 02-17-2014, 07:17 PM

use ALL of the drive way, and its okay to go forward, back up, adjust angle, then go up more.

i'm pretty low, not like VIC or some of the other guys, but i have ZERO issues...well sort of.

just slow, and its a good idea to have a lip, you will feel/hear it touch down before ANY possible damage can occur.

ScionFR-S · 02-17-2014, 07:26 PM

Is it the oil pan that may be scraping ? I hope not, im lowered on pro kit also and going over ice they throw in the street or up steep driveways like gas stations my lip isnt scraping its something else

Jive Turkey · 02-17-2014, 07:35 PM

if you scrape an oil pan in a subaru, you're doing something seriously wrong.

J.C. · 02-17-2014, 07:42 PM

@ScionFR-S Could be your skidplate that you're scraping. Doubt it's the oil pan

stugray · 02-17-2014, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wparsons

Do I see TWO 914's?? They're getting harder and harder to find up here in decent shape, but one day I'll have one as a project/track beast.

Yes. The one in the garage is for vintage racing. The one in the driveway is a parts car.

So that picture has THREE 2.0Liter 4-cylinder boxer engines.

executivekoala · 02-17-2014, 09:18 PM

[ame]http://youtu.be/dhq7McZKRqY[/ame]

Zechs21 · 02-17-2014, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad_sb

My bet is you are hearing the ice mode kick in and the rear wheel that is being braked by the system sounds like scraping. Happened to me the other day when i forgot to turn TC off.

EDIT:

^ this, saw his post after i made mine

Thanks! Will give it a try and turn off TC.

Ryuu0u · 02-17-2014, 09:24 PM

I used that video for reference when I lowered my car lol!

02-17-2014, 07:26 PM	#35
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02-17-2014, 05:00 PM	#30
stugray Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 1,925 Thanks: 627 Thanked 1,445 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s)	I back into my driveway over my "curb". I cant have one of those ramps because my house is already the "choke" for the neighbourhood runoff and my gutters already flood and turn the street into a skating rink as it is.

02-17-2014, 06:32 PM	#31
Noz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine Blue FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 153 Thanks: 44 Thanked 151 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	It's probably the traction control sound from 3 wheeling. It happens to me. It's not exactly a grinding noise, but like a rubbing/grinding/creaking noise. It's kind of annoying cus it cuts off power when I try to enter my local grocery store. Maybe try turning off the traction control and see if it still happens? I've yet to try it.

02-17-2014, 07:17 PM	#34
Jive Turkey the tuna, no crust. Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2014 Hachiroku of the year Location: jersey Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,770 Times in 761 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s)	use ALL of the drive way, and its okay to go forward, back up, adjust angle, then go up more. i'm pretty low, not like VIC or some of the other guys, but i have ZERO issues...well sort of. just slow, and its a good idea to have a lip, you will feel/hear it touch down before ANY possible damage can occur.

02-17-2014, 07:35 PM	#36
Jive Turkey the tuna, no crust. Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2014 Hachiroku of the year Location: jersey Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,770 Times in 761 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s)	if you scrape an oil pan in a subaru, you're doing something seriously wrong.

02-17-2014, 07:42 PM	#37
J.C. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 227 Thanks: 57 Thanked 62 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	@ScionFR-S Could be your skidplate that you're scraping. Doubt it's the oil pan

02-17-2014, 09:18 PM	#39
executivekoala Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: fr-s Location: san diego Posts: 284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 96 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	[ame]http://youtu.be/dhq7McZKRqY[/ame]

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Ryuu0u (=^･ｪ･^=) Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2013 FRS, '08 GSXR 600 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 692 Thanks: 28 Thanked 254 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I used that video for reference when I lowered my car lol!

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