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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Smile Autobahn front clearance

Hey all, I'm thinking about getting the Autobahn kit for my car in the UK. Problem is over here we've got loads of speed bumps, and i don't wanna mangle the front on one of them!! Any idea how differnt the ground clearance is compared to stock/

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Check out the pics in my vBGarage. I have lowered my car about 1.5" and I have exactly 3" of clearence.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply. So i guess that means i'll have about 4.5" clearance if i don't lower it.

P.S your car looks awesome man! I'm going green with jealousy!
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Thanks!
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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tdiddy do you scrape alot ?
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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he hasn't been on here in 4 months..

regardless, the amount of scrape depends on where one lives, what is considered a lot, and how patient and willing one is to angle, take different routes, park elsewhere, back in, etc.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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it is about how you drive i been in love with this bumper for some time and im thinking about getting it for myself soon and i have a 2inch drop on my ride.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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If i get this bumper, i am definitely sure my front will scrape and may not be drivable anymore...maybe only on the Las Vegas Speedway, i could...lol
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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4 and a half inches couldnt be that bad for scraping could it ?

Last edited by RitchieRich; Jun 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM.
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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its low but drivable.. i rarely scrape, but Im all about the angles when an incline or speedbump comes up
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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yeah I get what you mean
so what are those rubber pieces underneath your front bumper ? do they help with scraping or something
and how many inches of clearance are you running shake ?
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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I'd say without measuring, maybe 6". It's rubber garage door moulding actually tucked under the front lip. It protects it pretty well from scraping too bad, I just replace it every few months
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Thats music to my ears lol
and that is a damn *** smart idea that i will most certainly be copying come september
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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That is very very high...
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Yeah but the car looks great so I'd say thats all that matters
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