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: getting lowered cars onto ferry

hi-revs
03-22-2010, 09:04 PM
so i'll be heading over to victoria in a couple of days, and im wondering if lowered cars will be able to clear the ferry.

I havent taken it for a long time, plus this time will be the first time taking the S2000.

Anyways, i have 4.5" front lip clearance, and 5" clearance on the side.
For the people with lowered cars, do you think ill be able to clear getting onto the ferry?
SpuGen
03-22-2010, 09:17 PM
http://www.revscene.net/forums/search.php?searchid=1384080
orgasm_donor
03-22-2010, 09:20 PM
In short, call to reserve a spot on the lower level (where the trucks go on) and you will be fine.
SHIFT_drift
03-22-2010, 10:00 PM
you usually dont need to reserve to get lower deck, unless its mad busy.. just ask at the booth, they'll 99% of the time let you go on the bottom. clearance is decent.. with the height of your car it should be fine... my lip is 2" off the ground and most of the time i can make it without scraping.. take the ramps sideways.
GabAlmighty
03-22-2010, 10:10 PM
Just drive on, if something scrapes it's the underside of the car where nobody looks. Your car's low, deal with it. I am/did.
garage.adrian
03-24-2010, 02:28 PM
you usually dont need to reserve to get lower deck, unless its mad busy.. just ask at the booth, they'll 99% of the time let you go on the bottom. clearance is decent.. with the height of your car it should be fine... my lip is 2" off the ground and most of the time i can make it without scraping.. take the ramps sideways.

Yeah I've done the same thing a few times, they are usually really good about it. I've got 4" clearance and made it no prob a couple weeks ago.
Great68
03-24-2010, 02:45 PM
Shooting for a sailing when the tides are high helps a bit too.
Aztech
03-24-2010, 04:22 PM
You should be ok with your clearance, just drive slow. Last time i took my car on the ferry i raked the shit out of my exhaust getting off. Good thing I was going slow or it probably would have been a lot worse.
FN-2199
03-24-2010, 04:35 PM
Just drive on, if something scrapes it's the underside of the car where nobody looks. Your car's low, deal with it. I am/did.

Some people actually care about their rides, regardless of where the damage can occur.
shenmecar
03-24-2010, 06:24 PM
You'll be fine.