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Old 12-24-14, 05:18 PM
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So today while out doing some christmas shopping my car got stuck twice. The first time everyone just looked as my friend (a girl) pushed me back out. There were 2 officers there too just looking. First time was going into a restaurant and the second time dropping off my friend at her apartment complex. Both times was turning/driving in with the front passenger side tire entering first. My car is lowered and i noticed that when it was stuck the rear passenger wheel/tire wasn't touching the pavement. Has anyone else experienced this and is there any fix or advice on this topic besides raising my car back up? Thank you
Old 12-24-14, 07:06 PM
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LSD or welded differential.
Old 12-24-14, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by k7q
LSD or welded differential.
This, or just start creating a mental map of all of the places you can no longer go to. I've got a pretty big list so far.
Old 12-25-14, 07:44 AM
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Do your front wheels extend down far enough? I would have expected to front to extend down and thus push the diagonally opposite rear to get planted to get traction.

Obviously there is a limit to extension and the drop.

You can drive with load in the trunk (full tank) as a short term solution.

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Originally Posted by k7q
LSD or welded differential.
I would love to have lsd but it is way out of my budget.

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This, or just start creating a mental map of all of the places you can no longer go to. I've got a pretty big list so far.
Oh i have a list also. These two places didn't look that bad but they have now been added to the list. LOL

Originally Posted by salimshah
Do your front wheels extend down far enough? I would have expected to front to extend down and thus push the diagonally opposite rear to get planted to get traction.

Obviously there is a limit to extension and the drop.

You can drive with load in the trunk (full tank) as a short term solution.

Salim
I have no problem with the fronts. Thinking about it now, I was a little below a quarter tank of gas.
Old 12-25-14, 06:16 PM
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something heavy in the trunk will help and since thats where the gas tank is just filling it up will help also. probably though its a sign you are too low to drive everywhere in the winter.
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i'm pretty low but not even as low as some of these other sc's on here. I wonder how they do it

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Old 12-26-14, 11:30 AM
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lol if you have the ability you can either drive in pretty quick
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