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[4x3]

As per title everyone, what it like on speed humps ? I live in London and i know there are a few people here from London. The road clearance is 14 cm but what it like on these mofo:



Mr friend has an Exige and says he avoids them like the plague, however the ground clearance on that is 16 cm. He says its not to bad on the normal speed humps. What's the technique for getting over them ?

PS. looking to buy a N/A with no mods.

[Sammo123]

Mine has no problem getting over any type of speed bump. Just slow down a bit and you wont have any problems There is even a huge one at the Mrs work which the car goes over fine

[Sutol]

go on them and off them at an angle. tbh road humps aren't the problem, coming off drives onto cambered roads are bad. Going down hills and through a dip in the road at the same time can really be clam crunching, did it the other day

[Zoobeef]

Also humps that are single, dont drive with them through the middle of the car, drive one wheel over and take it easy.

[turbobob]

I have the "Krytens Head" speed bumps along the main road at the end of my street. I have to go over them if I want to go anywhere and they aren't a problem clearance wise.

[manghan]

I've never had any trouble with speed humps

[jbudgie]

Try and avoid them !!. I broke my number plate last week.(too big anyway !!) Now got a 3/4 size one.

[turbobob]

Try and avoid them !!.

I broke my number plate last week.(too big anyway !!)

Now got a 3/4 size one.

WTF were you doing to break your number plate on a speed hump?

[theotherjonnymac]

With a 3/4 plate I have never encountered a problem. In fact I barely slow down now

[Enzo]

I go over quite a few on a daily basis- all shapes and sizes- never had a problem, so no worries

[jonnyboy]

VX220 actually has better ground clearance than a renault megane (RS). We had a measure up a few years ago because I was worrying about getting on the ferry. Megane was about 10mm closer to the tarmac at the front thanks to a plastic splitter.

[jbudgie]

Try and avoid them !!.

I broke my number plate last week.(too big anyway !!)

Now got a 3/4 size one.

WTF were you doing to break your number plate on a speed hump?

Just caught it on one in a local park and ride, not a normal road type speed hump but the ones they put there for no good reason. Sort of an elongated type hump that they use for pedestrians or Wheel chairs .

Any way it caught the bottom of the number plate and split it.

Perhaps i should have gone faster as i tried to crawl over it at a very slow speed.

[smiley]

I am at 10cm clearance. 99% of them can be taken normally (ie slow) Only 1% needs to be done with an angle. Our clams start and end very near to the wheels, making it easier.

[Retset]

Fine on unmodified car. At 120mm F/130mm R (standard 140mm all round) it is getting harder. For a while I had 110/120 (see pic below) and it was a total nightmare - could barely get over the speed bumps into race circuits for track days!!!

[turbobob]

Try and avoid them !!.

I broke my number plate last week.(too big anyway !!)

Now got a 3/4 size one.

WTF were you doing to break your number plate on a speed hump?

Just caught it on one in a local park and ride, not a normal road type speed hump but the ones they put there for no good reason. Sort of an elongated type hump that they use for pedestrians or Wheel chairs .

Any way it caught the bottom of the number plate and split it.

Perhaps i should have gone faster as i tried to crawl over it at a very slow speed.

I've been over all sorts of shape and sizes of speed humps and haven't yet had an issue

The only time I've caught the number plate was coming out of a steep sloped carpark. I realised it was going to be an issue so I crawled out and the moment I caught it I stopped. I then backed up and went out at a different angle and have had no problems since

[jameso]

Fine on unmodified car. At 120mm F/130mm R (standard 140mm all round) it is getting harder. For a while I had 110/120 (see pic below) and it was a total nightmare - could barely get over the speed bumps into race circuits for track days!!!

I'm well below stock and really struggle with speed bumps