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Old 12-05-11, 07:20 PM
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Default Slammed SC Problems-Getting Stuck Backing Out of Driveway

i was backing out of my garage and i angled out because i cant get out straight and i got stuck, after i had my brother and his friend push my car out while i was in reverse i drove around for awhile and the steering and when i gassed it sounded wierd, it has done this before so i dont know what happend

does anyone have any clue on what if would be, because if so is it bad? cause the first thing i thought was that i bent my axle

please let me
Old 12-05-11, 07:28 PM
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hmmmm could be a variety of things. First, don't freak out. It could be something as simple as one of the front fender guards rubbing on your tire. First thing I would do is jack up each corner and try to spin your wheels freely. See if any of the corners are making noises and go from there.
Old 12-05-11, 07:29 PM
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Welcome to the world of Slamming, it looks cool but cost headaches.
Old 12-05-11, 07:32 PM
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Yeah....... That's why you don't lower your car.
Old 12-05-11, 07:39 PM
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Sounds like you need to raise and keep it that way or park it on the street. Lol. Check the inner fender trins, plastic pieces, the sway bar links, etc. Report back on what you found.
Old 12-05-11, 07:52 PM
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Old 12-05-11, 07:55 PM
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dont we all?^ haha you gotta pay to play man. hopefully your car is okay i know i had quite the head ach with fender liners.
Old 12-05-11, 08:34 PM
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get LSD or if your cheap like me a welded diff. then you wont get stuck
Old 12-05-11, 10:22 PM
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3pt turn. should be Chaper 1, Lesson 1 of Driving Slammed 101. reverse for when you're backing out of the driveway
Old 12-06-11, 05:27 AM
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^^^^ Ha, that's great!! If I were able to do that on my block I wouldn't have to manufacture my hydraulic lift cups. Sorry OP, not trying to hijack your thread but I feel your pain
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hydraulic coilover suspension

kerb ramps might help
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Hurts first then you ignore it.

When i was slammed with the SC and i KNEW i would get stuck going slowly. I just gas it to get enough momentum.
Old 12-06-11, 11:10 PM
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If it's only when accelerate I wonder if you damaged your exhaust and have a leak now?
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My wise lip is cracked in half due to my driveway.
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Well the OP really didnt explain exactly the way he got stuck or what sound the car made when he got worried. But it sounds like to me that it got stuck cause the suspension was in such a way that the OPEN stock diff was giving him the no power transfer. The noise was probably the front tire rubbing on the edge of the fender. My car is not that low, but will still rub the fender if I turn just right into a drive with the right angle.


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