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DangerZL1 · 12-29-2012, 03:09 AM

Last weekend going to a friends Christmas party I scraped the right bottom of my splitter on their driveway entrance. It was dark and I thought I could enter it if I went slow. Couldn't see that it was a slight hill and heard the awful noise. The driveway is flat and I thought I could make it or I wouldn't have tried. This is the second time I've scraped the right side on the bottom. I've been very careful in pulling up to curbs, but judging distance to the front is challenging and I usually find my car back too far in the parking space. You have to use the "force"to judge distances around the car. I'll just take some sandpaper and smooth over the damage. Not time for a new splitter yet.

Has anybody been lucky enough to not scrape it?

ex-SS-ve · 12-29-2012, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerZL1

Last weekend going to a friends Christmas party I scraped the right bottom of my splitter on their driveway entrance. It was dark and I thought I could enter it if I went slow. Couldn't see that it was a slight hill and heard the awful noise. The driveway is flat and I thought I could make it or I wouldn't have tried. This is the second time I've scraped the right side on the bottom. I've been very careful in pulling up to curbs, but judging distance to the front is challenging and I usually find my car back too far in the parking space. You have to use the "force"to judge distances around the car. I'll just take some sandpaper and smooth over the damage. Not time for a new splitter yet.

Has anybody been lucky enough to not scrape it?

Been pretty lucky with not 1 rub or scrape. I always pull into sloped or inclined driveways sideways so that helps . At this point there is no way i could lower this one.

joeybsyc · 12-29-2012, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ex-SS-ve

Been pretty lucky with not 1 rub or scrape. I always pull into sloped or inclined driveways so that helps . At this point there is no way i could lower this one.

You DO realize you just jinxed yourself?

Happy_Dan · 12-29-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by joeybsyc

You DO realize you just jinxed yourself?

+1

I am not saying!

MYDLIFECRISIS · 12-29-2012, 07:24 AM

Couple times, no real damage. Just a few scrapes on the right side bottom. Can't even see them.

ZL12013 · 12-29-2012, 07:31 AM

I thought I was when entering my driveway, but it turns out I was scraping the outer valance panel instead.

BAD ZL1 · 12-29-2012, 07:39 AM

Got my valance, you cant tell unless you look under it, and funny you mention it, parking at my company Christmas party, just got there parking the car way in the back 40 of the hotel, I missjudged a curb and took a small chunk out of the right front lower splitter. Only I know its there, but I plan to take like you are doing some sand paper, maybe a jewlers file or something to it to blend it it. Almost ruined my night until the man soda started flowing.

sierra 43 · 12-29-2012, 08:45 AM

I have found that backing into any parking space helps, I learned that with my C4 Corvette. I try to enter driveways slowly and at an angle.

DangerZL1 · 12-29-2012, 09:06 AM

I was entering the driveway that got me last weekend at an angle, but I still grinded it on the apron. I had to park it at a church two doors down. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be able to own this car if I lived on their street.

JFWJR179 · 12-29-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerZL1

Last weekend going to a friends Christmas party I scraped the right bottom of my splitter on their driveway entrance. It was dark and I thought I could enter it if I went slow. Couldn't see that it was a slight hill and heard the awful noise. The driveway is flat and I thought I could make it or I wouldn't have tried. This is the second time I've scraped the right side on the bottom. I've been very careful in pulling up to curbs, but judging distance to the front is challenging and I usually find my car back too far in the parking space. You have to use the "force"to judge distances around the car. I'll just take some sandpaper and smooth over the damage. Not time for a new splitter yet.

Has anybody been lucky enough to not scrape it?

Another ZL1 owner is going to make a chin scrape protect plate

check out the link below:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265523

Atti2de · 12-29-2012, 09:51 AM

If it don't scrape you ain't low enough!

MistyBlu10 · 12-29-2012, 09:57 AM

yep scraped on bottom only 1 time keep forgetting to back in was gonna lower my car but changed my mind every day driver i would destroy the whole front end maybe when i get my dusk ill lower it show car then

Kevlar382 · 12-29-2012, 10:52 AM

Not yet. Only have 829 miles though. Had to put the front spacers back in it to get in the drive way of the winter storage building. Congrads on your new Zl1.

Explit Player · 12-29-2012, 10:57 AM

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12-29-2012, 03:09 AM	#1
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	Has anybody not scraped their splitter? Last weekend going to a friends Christmas party I scraped the right bottom of my splitter on their driveway entrance. It was dark and I thought I could enter it if I went slow. Couldn't see that it was a slight hill and heard the awful noise. The driveway is flat and I thought I could make it or I wouldn't have tried. This is the second time I've scraped the right side on the bottom. I've been very careful in pulling up to curbs, but judging distance to the front is challenging and I usually find my car back too far in the parking space. You have to use the "force"to judge distances around the car. I'll just take some sandpaper and smooth over the damage. Not time for a new splitter yet. Has anybody been lucky enough to not scrape it?

12-29-2012, 07:24 AM	#5
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	Couple times, no real damage. Just a few scrapes on the right side bottom. Can't even see them. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

12-29-2012, 07:31 AM	#6
ZL12013 Drives: 2013 ZL1 & 2005 F150 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Saint Louis Mo Posts: 134	I thought I was when entering my driveway, but it turns out I was scraping the outer valance panel instead. __________________

12-29-2012, 09:51 AM	#11
Atti2de Móderator Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,664 View My Garage	If it don't scrape you ain't low enough! __________________ I'm not the one with the Atti2de problem it's everyone else that has a problem with my Atti2de!

12-29-2012, 09:57 AM	#12
MistyBlu10 GOBLIN Drives: 2015 SS Convertable Green Flash Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chesapeake Beach MD Posts: 674 View My Garage	yep scraped on bottom only 1 time keep forgetting to back in was gonna lower my car but changed my mind every day driver i would destroy the whole front end maybe when i get my dusk ill lower it show car then __________________ 2015 2SS Green Flash Edition 2012 Camaro LFX 45th born 9/24/11 sold 4/1/15 2013 Equinox LTZ 2013 Cruze LTZ 2010 LT2 BLUE RS CAMARO TRADED FOR 45TH 2011 COLARADO Z71 TRADED FOR MALABU 2011 MALABU LTZ TRADED FOR BLUE CAMARO 2007 Z71 Avalanche LTZ 1987 K5 Blazer BOWTIES AS BLOOD CELLS GM RULES

12-29-2012, 07:39 AM	#7
BAD ZL1 BAD ZL1 Drives: 2013 VIN 48 Victory Red ZL1! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 707	Got my valance, you cant tell unless you look under it, and funny you mention it, parking at my company Christmas party, just got there parking the car way in the back 40 of the hotel, I missjudged a curb and took a small chunk out of the right front lower splitter. Only I know its there, but I plan to take like you are doing some sand paper, maybe a jewlers file or something to it to blend it it. Almost ruined my night until the man soda started flowing.

12-29-2012, 08:45 AM	#8
sierra 43 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bushnell, Fl Posts: 26	I have found that backing into any parking space helps, I learned that with my C4 Corvette. I try to enter driveways slowly and at an angle.

12-29-2012, 09:06 AM	#9
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	I was entering the driveway that got me last weekend at an angle, but I still grinded it on the apron. I had to park it at a church two doors down. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't be able to own this car if I lived on their street.

12-29-2012, 10:52 AM	#13
Kevlar382 Drives: '12 ZL1; '71 RS/Z28; '99 Vette Conv Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Holland MI Posts: 599 View My Garage	Not yet. Only have 829 miles though. Had to put the front spacers back in it to get in the drive way of the winter storage building. Congrads on your new Zl1.

12-29-2012, 10:57 AM	#14
Explit Player IG @Brian_ _Self Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6+17'Tesla Model S Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bristol, TN : Instagram @Brian_ _Self Posts: 804 View My Garage	Pics or it didn't happen.. __________________