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OldGuy 04-12-2011 09:47 PM

Rurb Feelers---Remember?
 
CURB RASH:
When I was a kid, the big cars of the 50's sported wide, sparkling white, white walls. To keep them from scuffing against the curb when parking, metal wire curb feelers extended out about 6 inches and scraped and vibrated to warn you when you were getting close.
They'd be great to avoid curb rash to the Z's beautiful wheels.
I'm thinkin' about it...

OldGuy 04-12-2011 09:49 PM

Pardon the spelling error: Curb Feelers

kenchan 04-12-2011 09:50 PM

hahaha!

NO~~! :mad: :D

frost 04-12-2011 09:52 PM

Remember them? I still see cars with them. Most often lowriders.

Red__Zed 04-12-2011 09:57 PM

I've managed to avoid rashing my rims by just paying attention. Not a bad idea for some people though, I guess.

SoCal 370Z 04-12-2011 09:59 PM

Hell, even Frost's dog has curb feelers!


Baer383 04-12-2011 10:00 PM

They put back up sensors in cars,why not low mounted curb sensors.:D

frost 04-12-2011 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 1050336)
Hell, even Frost's dog has curb feelers!


:bowrofl: :roflpuke2:

frost 04-12-2011 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 1050336)
Hell, even Frost's dog has curb feelers!


http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...18046-aaa6.jpg

His curb feelers OBVIOUSLY did not do an effective protection job.

chuckd05 04-12-2011 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1050326)
I've managed to avoid rashing my rims by just paying attention. Not a bad idea for some people though, I guess.

:icon18:

Shamu 04-12-2011 10:09 PM

How about high tech laser curb sensors?

TreeSemdyZee 04-12-2011 11:07 PM

Drivin' big pink Zs and kickin' Hoes in da butt. :happydance:

MightyBobo 04-13-2011 12:51 AM

Please no.

onzedge 04-13-2011 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee (Post 1050564)
Drivin' big pink Zs and kickin' Hoes in da butt. :happydance:

Yep.

Booger 04-13-2011 12:35 PM

Just, don't!

spearfish25 04-13-2011 01:36 PM

F these. I think curb rash looks good on my rims.

puckshaw 04-13-2011 03:06 PM

I'm always baffled at how many people curb their rims. Seems like every for sale thread for wheels always has curb rash. I'm sure I just jinxed myself but it's never happened to me in 14 years of driving. It's not like they're hard to spot.

Red__Zed 04-13-2011 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puckshaw (Post 1051929)
I'm always baffled at how many people curb their rims. Seems like every for sale thread for wheels always has curb rash. I'm sure I just jinxed myself but it's never happened to me in 14 years of driving. It's not like they're hard to spot.

I agree, but some of it depends on where you have to park.

chops 04-13-2011 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puckshaw (Post 1051929)
I'm always baffled at how many people curb their rims. Seems like every for sale thread for wheels always has curb rash. I'm sure I just jinxed myself but it's never happened to me in 14 years of driving. It's not like they're hard to spot.

yea...i dont know if you've ever been to california, but we have rediculous parking over here. parking spots are tiny (in order to squeeze as many spots into a parking lot as possible), and even driveways can curb your rims. the low profile sidewall on the my front right wheel was nicked when i parked (illegally..heh) in front of a driveway opening. the 1-2" raised concrete opening to the driveway just barely caught the rim and nicked it :mad:

and dont get me started on rolling curbs...

Montez 04-13-2011 05:59 PM

Lol I do, especially on them big land barges from the 70's to early 80's. I saw a White 75 Coupe Deville last week with curb finders at Target, it had the thinly stripped white walls, black vinly top. I was more concerned on what he is paying for gas....

KillerBee370 04-13-2011 09:09 PM

NO!!!

Hey wait a sec... maybe...

http://www.clevelandseniors.com/imag...rb-feelers.jpg

Ummm... NO!!!

OldGuy 04-14-2011 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370 (Post 1052650)
NO!!!

Hey wait a sec... maybe...

http://www.clevelandseniors.com/imag...rb-feelers.jpg

Ummm... NO!!!

That's them, alright. Although I have seen fancier ones. Curb FEELERS, as I recall, is the technically correct term.

ImportConvert 04-15-2011 07:19 AM

I just pay attention. Knock on wood, so far I have 1,000 miles on my car with no curb-rash.

Buy tires with protective lips, err on the side of caution, you will be fine.


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