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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Is that much different from just turning your mirror down when you back up into the spot? Or are you looking for some reassurance for your front wheel?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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just drive slowly and park even slower. one year now and no curb rash whatsoever
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Dont parallel park
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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^^^^ or learn how to parallel park....

Never had a problem over here.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Use those little bubble mirrors on ur side mirrors. Works like a charm
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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i have ssr type-c on my other car and rare volks on my sc i learned how to parallel park with the art of practice... never curb them for 3-4 year straight now still looks like how i got them brand new... and yeah the power mirrors helps a lot.. for night conditions its more cheaper to install puddle lights so that you can see the curb at night using the power mirrors also.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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put some ol skool curb feelers,lol
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Never curbed a wheel... Practice parallel parking I guess?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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i agree..isnt turning your mirror down just about the same as mounting it there? thats what i do in rare cases..plus parallel parking isnt all that hard
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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or park 4 feet away from curb at night....yea i do it and i don't care lol
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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If you're really serious about this, i say mount a camera in the bottom of your side mirrors. Kinda like how they have puddle lights in the bottom of the IS/GS mirrors.

Although, it probably wont help you at night.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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maybe put it on your strut somewhere or control arm? maybe if you have room on the caliper but i would think it gets to hot
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