Speed bumps and sub parking lots
12-28-2019, 09:05 AM
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With the standard front fascia. It’s fine, even lowered with SPASM. Approach the especially steep stuff at an angle and it’s all good. I continue to be amazed at what I can clear in my SPASM equipped 992 C4S.
If you’re going with the Sport Design front fascia, you do loose a bit of approach angle. If you’re the worrying type, spec FAL with the Sport Design front. Remember that FAL isn’t some worry free panacea. You will still have to exercise some caution.
As with any sports car, don’t drive it like an SUV over speed bumps and you’ll be all good. If your driveway is the problematic part, just buy some Bridjit ramps — I had some at my old place and they were great.
If you’re going with the Sport Design front fascia, you do loose a bit of approach angle. If you’re the worrying type, spec FAL with the Sport Design front. Remember that FAL isn’t some worry free panacea. You will still have to exercise some caution.
As with any sports car, don’t drive it like an SUV over speed bumps and you’ll be all good. If your driveway is the problematic part, just buy some Bridjit ramps — I had some at my old place and they were great.
Last edited by detansinn; 12-28-2019 at 01:56 PM.
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12-28-2019, 03:57 PM
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I’ve ordered the standard fascia. So, I’m fine, I guess...
of course I’ve test drive the car, but I didn’t have the change to try speed bumps or steep angles...
this waiting is killing me...
of course I’ve test drive the car, but I didn’t have the change to try speed bumps or steep angles...
this waiting is killing me...
12-28-2019, 04:04 PM
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Just be mindful when out and about. The current 992s aren’t really that bad clearance-wise.
12-28-2019, 04:11 PM
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Speed bumps will rarely, if ever, be an issue.
Steep driveways for those underground parking lots presents a bigger issue.
As others have said, simply take the right angle, and you should be fine for most driveways. The problem usually arises most often entering the underground parking lot, whereas exiting is generally not a problem (even when ingress into the lot is).
Steep driveways for those underground parking lots presents a bigger issue.
As others have said, simply take the right angle, and you should be fine for most driveways. The problem usually arises most often entering the underground parking lot, whereas exiting is generally not a problem (even when ingress into the lot is).
12-28-2019, 04:18 PM
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Porsche of Silver Spring (MD), believe it or not, exiting their parking lot there's an extreme slope that any SPASM 911 would rub on regardless of how you approach it. That, and my parents' driveway are the two places I've ever rubbed.
Well - that and those horrible parking lots that have the free standing parking curbs. I hate those god damn things.
Doesn't make me want FAL.
Well - that and those horrible parking lots that have the free standing parking curbs. I hate those god damn things.
Doesn't make me want FAL.
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12-28-2019, 05:10 PM
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Hitting steep driveways/inclines goes a long way toward preventing scrapes, but whether to get SD or SPASM (with or without FAL) really depends on where and how you plan to use the car. Kinda wanted SD on our car but actually measured lip depth at dealer and overhang with and without FAL and compared against a really low AMG we currently have (that occasionally scrapes) and a Cayman just sold (that very rarely did). Determined that with our underground parkade FAL would be required as the entrance is very narrow and wide-angle approach isn’t always possible. Also, car will be used 365 regardless of how much snow is on the ground or whether plows have been out. In the end SD didn’t make the cut as have aversion to FAL.
12-28-2019, 08:01 PM
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I previously had a F80 M3 which was constantly scraping the painted front chin spoiler, despite my best efforts at angled approaches, etc. I now have a 992 C2S with the lowered sport PASM. Overall, clearance seems to be about the same, but I have experienced some scraping when exiting some steeper driveways, even while using the angle technique. So far the scraping has been limited to the underside of the black plastic lip spoiler, and is not visible, which is the main reason I opted not to get the Sport Design front. Speed bumps have not been a problem, and I always back into parking spots to avoid the chance of scraping on those bloody cement blocks.
My expectation is to just use fine sandpaper and a sharpie to remove minor scrapes until such time I decide to spend $185 and order a new lip from Suncoast. Much less painful than what I had to endure previously.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992SSL.html
My expectation is to just use fine sandpaper and a sharpie to remove minor scrapes until such time I decide to spend $185 and order a new lip from Suncoast. Much less painful than what I had to endure previously.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992SSL.html
12-28-2019, 08:14 PM
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I previously had a F80 M3 which was constantly scraping the painted front chin spoiler, despite my best efforts at angled approaches, etc. I now have a 992 C2S with the lowered sport PASM. Overall, clearance seems to be about the same, but I have experienced some scraping when exiting some steeper driveways, even while using the angle technique. So far the scraping has been limited to the underside of the black plastic lip spoiler, and is not visible, which is the main reason I opted not to get the Sport Design front. Speed bumps have not been a problem, and I always back into parking spots to avoid the chance of scraping on those bloody cement blocks.
My expectation is to just use fine sandpaper and a sharpie to remove minor scrapes until such time I decide to spend $185 and order a new lip from Suncoast. Much less painful than what I had to endure previously.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992SSL.html
My expectation is to just use fine sandpaper and a sharpie to remove minor scrapes until such time I decide to spend $185 and order a new lip from Suncoast. Much less painful than what I had to endure previously.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992SSL.html
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12-28-2019, 08:28 PM
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So far the scraping has been limited to the underside of the black plastic lip spoiler, and is not visible, which is the main reason I opted not to get the Sport Design front.
My expectation is to just use fine sandpaper and a sharpie to remove minor scrapes until such time I decide to spend $185 and order a new lip from Suncoast. Much less painful than what I had to endure previously.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992SSL.html
My expectation is to just use fine sandpaper and a sharpie to remove minor scrapes until such time I decide to spend $185 and order a new lip from Suncoast. Much less painful than what I had to endure previously.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU992SSL.html
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12-28-2019, 08:40 PM
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The other hack I use is that if you can see the blocks on adjacent parking spots, just pull forward until you can see the bottom of the adjacent block under the bottom of your left or right side view mirror. You’re usually about 6 to 12 inches from the block at that point, you can adjust as necessary to suit. (Doesn’t work on angled parking spots of course.)
Interestingly this hack has worked on every vehicle I have ever driven, including SUV’s.
12-28-2019, 09:03 PM
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