Guides for pulling into curbed parking spaces

semtex · 08-04-2009, 11:45 AM

Actually, I get it now. He's saying that if you line up the top edge of the driver's mirror with the curb in front of the car, the distance from the nose of the car to the edge of the curb will be just right (I think). I'm guessing there will be some variation depending on one's height, seating position, etc. But it may be a good rule of thumb. We should all try it out to see if it works for us. I, for one, hate it when I get too close and scrape my front chin spoiler. If this rule of thumb holds true for me, it'll help. Cave Vulture -- can you clarify if you line up the top edge vs. the bottom edge of the mirror assembly?

cave vulture · 08-04-2009, 12:22 PM

In my case the top of the mirror lines up with the top of the curb, but as you say, depending on seat position and driver's height, adjustments will have to be made accordingly.

semtex · 08-04-2009, 12:26 PM

Good tip. Gave you a rep.

cave vulture · 08-04-2009, 12:30 PM

Thanks......

355890 · 08-04-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cave vulture

I hope this is not going to turn into a parallel parking thread, as the original post is about parking in a parking lot perpendicular to the curbing. Ah me!

Just jumping in.

So let me try and get oriented here. The idea of a Perpendicular spot is about Parallel parking, or were you trying to Parallel park in a Perpendicular fashion.

semtex · 08-04-2009, 05:49 PM

He's talking about just pulling straight in to a normal parking spot that happens to have a curb in the front. Like imagine pulling into a parking spot at a gas station and your car is facing the front entrance. Most likely there's a curb and a little sidewalk between the parking spaces and the front entrance. So if you line up the top edge of the mirror with the edge of the curb and stop, the distance from the front edge of your car and the edge of the Z will be about right.

antennahead · 08-04-2009, 05:50 PM

Taxicab geometry anyone?

John

semtex · 08-04-2009, 05:55 PM

Example:

355890 · 08-04-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

He's talking about just pulling straight in to a normal parking spot that happens to have a curb in the front. Like imagine pulling into a parking spot at a gas station and your car is facing the front entrance. Most likely there's a curb and a little sidewalk between the parking spaces and the front entrance. So if you line up the top edge of the mirror with the edge of the curb and stop, the distance from the front edge of your car and the edge of the Z will be about right.

Got it...thx

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2009, 09:55 PM

I pull forward til my splitter crunches, then I back up a bit.

frost · 08-04-2009, 11:13 PM

Trips · 08-04-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I pull forward til my splitter crunches, then I back up a bit.

Now I know what that crunching sound was. thanks

FricFrac · 08-04-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

I don't think I want to know what his "spliter" is...

ilive2win · 08-04-2009, 11:46 PM

just back it into the spot, the back end is not as low as the frontand wont do any damage if you do end up hitting the curb...plus its easier to just pull out of the spot when you leave. works for me every time, all the time

zZSportZz · 08-05-2009, 10:49 AM

Speaking of splitter crunching...have you ever pulled into a parking lot where there are a lot of people gawking at your car and you front up a little too far and scrape the curb making a loud noise? I've scraped the front ONCE...and it was in that situation. How embarassing.

It was only the front air dam thank god.

08-04-2009, 11:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Actually, I get it now. He's saying that if you line up the top edge of the driver's mirror with the curb in front of the car, the distance from the nose of the car to the edge of the curb will be just right (I think). I'm guessing there will be some variation depending on one's height, seating position, etc. But it may be a good rule of thumb. We should all try it out to see if it works for us. I, for one, hate it when I get too close and scrape my front chin spoiler. If this rule of thumb holds true for me, it'll help. Cave Vulture -- can you clarify if you line up the top edge vs. the bottom edge of the mirror assembly? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

08-04-2009, 12:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Good tip. Gave you a rep. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

08-04-2009, 05:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	He's talking about just pulling straight in to a normal parking spot that happens to have a curb in the front. Like imagine pulling into a parking spot at a gas station and your car is facing the front entrance. Most likely there's a curb and a little sidewalk between the parking spaces and the front entrance. So if you line up the top edge of the mirror with the edge of the curb and stop, the distance from the front edge of your car and the edge of the Z will be about right. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

08-04-2009, 05:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Example: __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

08-04-2009, 09:55 PM	#25 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I pull forward til my splitter crunches, then I back up a bit. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-04-2009, 12:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	In my case the top of the mirror lines up with the top of the curb, but as you say, depending on seat position and driver's height, adjustments will have to be made accordingly.

08-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	Thanks......

08-04-2009, 05:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	Taxicab geometry anyone? John

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08-04-2009, 11:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
ilive2win Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 872 Drives: 11WWX Rep Power: 16	just back it into the spot, the back end is not as low as the frontand wont do any damage if you do end up hitting the curb...plus its easier to just pull out of the spot when you leave. works for me every time, all the time

08-05-2009, 10:49 AM	#30 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Speaking of splitter crunching...have you ever pulled into a parking lot where there are a lot of people gawking at your car and you front up a little too far and scrape the curb making a loud noise? I've scraped the front ONCE...and it was in that situation. How embarassing. It was only the front air dam thank god.

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