Parallel Parking - Page 5

JCunningham · 01-13-2015, 02:44 AM

the morons in my town used ruff cut marble for the curbs so if you rub it you get to buy a rim and a tire. i dont parallel park. because i have a choice. feel sorry for those of you who have to.

DPerry · 01-13-2015, 03:04 AM

I find it much easier to go slightly past the spot then back in. And now that I have vertical doors I just raise it up and it's ez pz lol

I4toV8 · 01-14-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CCMADONNA

I DID IT!!!!!

Using the same parallel parking strategy i learned when i was 16 and using the back-up camera it was easier than i thought.

i ended up about 8-10 inches from the curb!

what is this thing you call back-up camaera?

ZED SLED · 01-14-2015, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by zxcfhzgh

I just bought my Camaro a couple weeks a go and men I cant even park the thing straight. Im afraid to attempt parallel parking. Any tips? I haven't tinted my windows yet to avoid reducing visibility until im confident with the car's dimensions. I used to drive a scion tc btw.

CCMADONNA · 01-14-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by I4toV8

what is this thing you call back-up camaera?

lol

there is soooooooo much awesomeness in the Z28 that they couldn't fit the back-up camera.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-14-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

He was actually a spammer. They have been copying existing posts and using them in their replies lately. You'll notice, it's the same exact comment from the op... Hate spam!

garyw · 01-14-2015, 01:21 PM

ive had nothing but trucks all my life, parking this thing is easy. But, like several have said, mirror, adjust it down some to see the rear wheel area and practice.

Splitter · 01-14-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by I4toV8

what is this thing you call back-up camaera?

I HATE THOSE ****ING PROXIMITY BUMPS SO MUCH ARHGH DSKLnDFSJbNgjS

Seriously. They make the bumper look like it has acne.

rocknroll_jeph · 01-17-2015, 09:34 AM

If you live in a place that doesn't require parallel parking consider yourself very lucky. Many of us live in cities and parallel parking can't be avoided. I quickly snapped a picture of my parking spot this morning. It was the best I could do because of the amount of people walking, riding bikes, mopeds, pushing carts as well as other cars while I was leaving. I usually have a spotter or two and even then it takes quite a few tries to get the right angle. While we don't park by touch here in Beijing, its pretty close. Most times there is just a finger space or so between my car and both sides. Fun fun.

spadz93 · 01-21-2015, 06:47 AM

i make it a practice of tilting my passenger mirror down whenever i'm parallel parking or backing out of my driveway (it has a little curve to it). i'm also going to be investing in front/rear camera's so i can see a little better, just gotta find out where I can mount the front one

trashmanssd · 01-21-2015, 07:46 AM

you could try this (check out at 1:50 on the video)

arkentect · 01-21-2015, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Vertwheal

this - just dont do it, walk a little more, its good for you anyway

yeah... anytime my girl and I go to Downtown Rochester (which is really the only parallel parking around here) we take her car because its smaller and easier haha. And I dont trust other people parking in front or behind me.

xgjg · 01-21-2015, 10:05 AM

Three of my wheels are curb rashed to hell from trying to park on streets. One of the cities I live near has basically 90 degree angled curbs, so if you even bump it... scrrrrrratch. Don't do it if you can avoid it.

69to14 · 02-15-2015, 12:13 PM

I had better visibility when parallel parking a tractor with a 48 foot trailer. I am surprised that nobody has created a DIY for "Tilt to curb in reverse" for the passenger side mirror. It seems like a fairly common option that wouldn't be too difficult to duplicate by those familiar with electronics. Based on this thread it seems like it would be popular.

01-13-2015, 02:44 AM	#57
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	the morons in my town used ruff cut marble for the curbs so if you rub it you get to buy a rim and a tire. i dont parallel park. because i have a choice. feel sorry for those of you who have to. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

01-13-2015, 03:04 AM	#58
DPerry Drives: 2010 Black LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 337 View My Garage	I find it much easier to go slightly past the spot then back in. And now that I have vertical doors I just raise it up and it's ez pz lol __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387407

01-17-2015, 09:34 AM	#65
rocknroll_jeph Drives: 11 Camaro V6 RS, 03 BMW Z4 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beijing & Michigan Posts: 486 View My Garage	If you live in a place that doesn't require parallel parking consider yourself very lucky. Many of us live in cities and parallel parking can't be avoided. I quickly snapped a picture of my parking spot this morning. It was the best I could do because of the amount of people walking, riding bikes, mopeds, pushing carts as well as other cars while I was leaving. I usually have a spotter or two and even then it takes quite a few tries to get the right angle. While we don't park by touch here in Beijing, its pretty close. Most times there is just a finger space or so between my car and both sides. Fun fun. Attached Images

01-21-2015, 06:47 AM	#66
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,577 View My Garage	i make it a practice of tilting my passenger mirror down whenever i'm parallel parking or backing out of my driveway (it has a little curve to it). i'm also going to be investing in front/rear camera's so i can see a little better, just gotta find out where I can mount the front one __________________ Sold: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower, Custom Camshaft, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, 680rw 93/750rw E85, Tuned by CSP Sold: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

01-14-2015, 01:21 PM	#63
garyw Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 138	ive had nothing but trucks all my life, parking this thing is easy. But, like several have said, mirror, adjust it down some to see the rear wheel area and practice.

01-21-2015, 10:05 AM	#69
xgjg Drives: ford Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mr Posts: 4	Three of my wheels are curb rashed to hell from trying to park on streets. One of the cities I live near has basically 90 degree angled curbs, so if you even bump it... scrrrrrratch. Don't do it if you can avoid it.

02-15-2015, 12:13 PM	#70
69to14 Drives: Yellow 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Maui Posts: 10 View My Garage	I had better visibility when parallel parking a tractor with a 48 foot trailer. I am surprised that nobody has created a DIY for "Tilt to curb in reverse" for the passenger side mirror. It seems like a fairly common option that wouldn't be too difficult to duplicate by those familiar with electronics. Based on this thread it seems like it would be popular.