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I’m very interested in purchasing an LC 500 but am a bit concerned about ground clearance. I have a hilly driveway with a crown at the top. Years ago I had a Nissan Altima and it would touch bottom of if I had more than 2 people. On the other hand I had no issues with my GS350 F Sport.
the ground clearance specs for the GS and LC are pretty close but the wheelbases are different, and the LC has the low front fascia.
How often do you owners run into clearance issues? Is it often a problem entering or exiting steeper parking lots, hitting dips in roads, etc?
Unfortunately I don’t have convenient access to bring one home to check the driveway issue.
Thank you very much for your input!
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‘I’ve used this on all of my recent low cars. Seems to work very well. Can be cut to fit and flexible for curves.
Received my order yesterday. Opened the box today and am highly impressed with this product! Four pieces, instructions and various cleaning products for install. You will need a lift or ramps to install. Automods web site shows exactly what you will receive.
BTW, you can get the same (identical?) product from China/Aliexpress for a fraction of the price vs. Slippo: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806664821619.html
To me it looks like Slippo simply rebrands and sells directly in the US at a healthy markup.
Bought it as my font scrapes in the driveway as I get in/out of the garage.
BTW, you can get the same (identical?) product from China/Aliexpress for a fraction of the price vs. Slippo: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806664821619.html
To me it looks like Slippo simply rebrands and sells directly in the US at a healthy markup.
Bought it as my font scrapes in the driveway as I get in/out of the garage.
In terms of driveway scrapes, my Bridjit curb ramp works wonderfully well. The driveways in our subdivision are very jarring, and the curb ramp helps with that a lot. It turns the driveway bump into something akin to driving over railroad tracks. Much nicer, and made in the USA! bridjit.com
I bought this for my LC500 and had it installed at a Customizer Body Shop that my Lexus Dealer recommended. In my area the roads have been repaved where they just add asphalt over asphault and only removed the asphault by the gutter which results in the roadway not being flat but curved so when exiting the driveway the gutter is a deep valley and the front end scrapes as the tire hits the gutter but the front end hits the road. I will often exit a driveway at an angle. I also back my car into my driveway and into the garage.
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