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Old 05-05-10, 04:55 PM
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Thumbs down Low + curb= I failed

wack just experienced my first curb rubbage today with my car. Funny that this happaned cause im usually pretty careful.

Got a straight little line that went across the side of my front lip it wasnt bad but it was noticeable if you were standing next to it.

What was really shetty about it was i rubbed up against a red painted curb which made it even more wack.

But the damage has already been buffed out and touched up with touch up paint.

Even though its hardly noticeable now just annoying knowing that it got scraped a bit.

Anyone experienced this cause it sucks?
Old 05-05-10, 07:24 PM
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Yeah I have when I had to pull in to park real fast on a busy street in Seattle.
*Turn, Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddddddd, DAMN!*
Sooooo p*ssed but I was heading in to a bar anyways so the pain was at least numbed soon after.
Old 05-06-10, 01:19 AM
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Haha! I got one on each side of my front bumper. Stupid curbs. Sucks to hear from you, isn't your lip authentic TRD?
Old 05-06-10, 01:49 AM
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Dude, I scrape on a daily basis. No matter how much I cut the wheel I scrape, even on the stupidest smallest driveways...luckily I'm just on stock bumpers that are already trashed from previous owner. And now that I have gone through the stress and troubles of installing the turbo, I've become less OCD about the aesthetics (I know that sounds bad). Maybe if I had an authentic TRD lipkit and no scratches/dents then I would be pissed. lol.
Old 05-06-10, 01:50 AM
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if you're not scraping, you're not low enough
Old 05-06-10, 03:20 AM
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+1 on that, i scrape everywhere. i get people saying, "doesnt it bother you to hear your lexus making those noises" answer is no not really, but because i get more complimants
Old 05-06-10, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
if you're not scraping, you're not low enough
i second that. haha.
Old 05-06-10, 11:58 AM
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it's ok bro, ***** happens LOL
Old 05-06-10, 02:08 PM
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haha yeah just sucks, thats why its nice to own a truck cause curbs dont phase em. roll over that **** or park on it and ur still chillin.

good thing the lip on there isnt an authentic TRD lip or id still be crying over it.
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just got my vertex bumper on.. scraping 700 bucks every day..
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^ LOL sorry ballin.

+1 to the if you're not scrapping you're not low enough
Old 05-07-10, 05:59 PM
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sickk weklexus that Vertex front goes well with ur car
hahaha 700 per scrape ****
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lol thanks.
Old 05-08-10, 02:27 AM
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OP where are you located in so cal? i have a weekly meet I've set up every Thursday night, El_B3b0 from my.is came out from LB said he saw you at a meet he was recently at, you should roll! I'm trying to set up a canyon cruise to PCH soon as well. same goes to you weklexus...edit: same goes yo everyone in this thread! lol
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