Will the CTR clear small speed humps?

cnicolini · 13th March 2008, 14:11

Has anyone driven over the small humps in the road to slow down traffic in a Type R? Because the front is pretty low and the car quite wide I've been driving over them with one wheel at a time. I'm worried that it will hit the underneath of the car with each wheel on either side. Or I just drive in the centre of the road.

This of course annoys all drivers behind me as you have to take them at crawling pace! Its not really trail and error as I don't want to wreck the car!

The speed humps that go all the way across are fine!

Guitaralmond · 13th March 2008, 14:15

Ive gone over the ones by me at 50

in my Type S though. Seemed fine

IanG · 13th March 2008, 14:17

You should be fine although not sure what it will do if you have mudflaps fitted?

In the end I decided against having them fitted

cnicolini · 13th March 2008, 14:19

Thanks, I may risk it one day! Its just that I've seen an old CTR with a ripped up bumper where its hit something very low!

Unknownsoldier · 13th March 2008, 14:49

Probably a curb, more likely than a speed hump, they have to go over them inorder to pass the car as roadworthy, I find the faster I hit the Ambulance humps (thats why they are only small squares, to allow ambulances and fire engines to go over without too much of a jolt, really hurts if you've got a neck injury or your on a spinal board, been there done that, the board that is not the neck injury) the better I fair.

ATB,
Tom

R-2 · 13th March 2008, 16:00

I have to go over the small square speed bumps things every day

in my CTR and not had a problem.

However you do have to go over them more slowly than your average car.

Charles_Harding · 13th March 2008, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanG

You should be fine although not sure what it will do if you have mudflaps fitted?

In the end I decided against having them fitted

Just stay away from muddy roads and you should be ok.

"'cos we're going to Vegas for a week, I've had to buy 7 overnight bags!"

Munro · 13th March 2008, 17:29

Speed humps are a pain, but no problem for the CTR.

I drive round them if possible, if not possible take them really slowly. If you crash over them you will wear out your suspension very quickly - in any car.

Dimplyred · 13th March 2008, 18:02

I've had one of the two air strakes, that are underneath the front bumper on each side of the car, scrape a speed bump. I was horrified when I heard the noise thinking it was my bumper.

I try to avoid them if possible.

illegalhunter · 13th March 2008, 19:20

The guy who invented speed bumps should have the whole length of his home town

ctrdaveg · 13th March 2008, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnicolini

Has anyone driven over the small humps in the road to slow down traffic in a Type R? Because the front is pretty low and the car quite wide I've been driving over them with one wheel at a time. I'm worried that it will hit the underneath of the car with each wheel on either side. Or I just drive in the centre of the road.

This of course annoys all drivers behind me as you have to take them at crawling pace! Its not really trail and error as I don't want to wreck the car!

The speed humps that go all the way across are fine!

Yes no probs for me, but as already mentioned take it slower than normal.

TYPE-R '07 · 16th March 2008, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnicolini

Has anyone driven over the small humps in the road to slow down traffic in a Type R? Because the front is pretty low and the car quite wide I've been driving over them with one wheel at a time. I'm worried that it will hit the underneath of the car with each wheel on either side. Or I just drive in the centre of the road.

This of course annoys all drivers behind me as you have to take them at crawling pace! Its not really trail and error as I don't want to wreck the car!

The speed humps that go all the way across are fine!

sure it's not that low. plus if a bump in the road is a bit bigger just take your time. let the cars following wait.

TYPE-R '07 · 16th March 2008, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanG

You should be fine although not sure what it will do if you have mudflaps fitted?

In the end I decided against having them fitted

good well done the Type-R is a sports car. why would anyone put mudguards on this Beautiful Machine we have?

Unknownsoldier · 17th March 2008, 08:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

The guy who invented speed bumps should have the whole length of his home town

I think he should be under them, but maybe that's just me

Tom

TYPE-R '07 · 17th March 2008, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

I think he should be under them, but maybe that's just me

Tom

No Tom, It's just you and just me and just about 95% of all drives would agree.

gm1980 · 19th March 2008, 07:08

Althought it is not a CTR I am most of the times passing them slowly. Here in Cyprus the speed humps are very height (some more that 25 cm) and is fou pass them with more that 15 km/h (usually i stop) after a few months you will need a new suspension. I can pass them as i go with 40 km/h is I am driving the Ford Focus company car. I have to admit it is amaizing at humps and it is not mine

uncler · 19th March 2008, 09:41

I've found full width speed bumps really harsh in the Civic - normally have to slow to about 10mph to get over these. However, the speed cushions (square things) are normally ok to drive over I find - the CTR has quite a wide track so as long as I get it lined up bang in the centre, it slips over them nicely.

LNT · 19th March 2008, 10:24

If engineered correctly, the optimum speed to drive over speed bumps is actually 30mph. Assuming you're in a 30mph speed limit area. The slower you go, the more the car will go up and down. If you're going at 30 the suspension will take them in its stride.

Think about it. They're there because people go faster than the speed limit.

Try it sometime! Some people are scared of speed bumps but theres no need to be.

Now if they're NOT engineered correctly, you might also have a claim against the county council if you damage your car...

TYPE-R '07 · 19th March 2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by gm1980

Althought it is not a CTR I am most of the times passing them slowly. Here in Cyprus the speed humps are very height (some more that 25 cm) and is fou pass them with more that 15 km/h (usually i stop) after a few months you will need a new suspension. I can pass them as i go with 40 km/h is I am driving the Ford Focus company car. I have to admit it is amaizing at humps and it is not mine

Speed bumps my friend are for people like us. So we speed and kill ourselves. Speed bumps are to driven over them SLOWLY so as not to damage our suspension.
Cyprus is very nice as are the people.

cnicolini · 19th March 2008, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by LNT

If engineered correctly, the optimum speed to drive over speed bumps is actually 30mph. Assuming you're in a 30mph speed limit area. The slower you go, the more the car will go up and down. If you're going at 30 the suspension will take them in its stride.

Think about it. They're there because people go faster than the speed limit.

Try it sometime! Some people are scared of speed bumps but theres no need to be.

Now if they're NOT engineered correctly, you might also have a claim against the county council if you damage your car...

If you hit anything under the car at 30 mph the it will cause alot of damage, I was taking them at 1 mph and you can hear the suspension knocking just as if you were climbing a curb! OK I was driving over them with one wheel, or in the middle of the road! I now take a new route to work and avoid them all together!

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Guitaralmond Triangle Ninja Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 212 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ive gone over the ones by me at 50 in my Type S though. Seemed fine

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IanG Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 218 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You should be fine although not sure what it will do if you have mudflaps fitted? In the end I decided against having them fitted

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cnicolini Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th August 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 490 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks, I may risk it one day! Its just that I've seen an old CTR with a ripped up bumper where its hit something very low!

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,275 Thanks: 40 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Probably a curb, more likely than a speed hump, they have to go over them inorder to pass the car as roadworthy, I find the faster I hit the Ambulance humps (thats why they are only small squares, to allow ambulances and fire engines to go over without too much of a jolt, really hurts if you've got a neck injury or your on a spinal board, been there done that, the board that is not the neck injury) the better I fair. ATB, Tom

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R-2 R-10581 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 390 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I have to go over the small square speed bumps things every day in my CTR and not had a problem. However you do have to go over them more slowly than your average car.

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Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 21 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Speed humps are a pain, but no problem for the CTR. I drive round them if possible, if not possible take them really slowly. If you crash over them you will wear out your suspension very quickly - in any car.

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Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,253 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 41 Posts	I've had one of the two air strakes, that are underneath the front bumper on each side of the car, scrape a speed bump. I was horrified when I heard the noise thinking it was my bumper. I try to avoid them if possible.

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gm1980 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th February 2008 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Althought it is not a CTR I am most of the times passing them slowly. Here in Cyprus the speed humps are very height (some more that 25 cm) and is fou pass them with more that 15 km/h (usually i stop) after a few months you will need a new suspension. I can pass them as i go with 40 km/h is I am driving the Ford Focus company car. I have to admit it is amaizing at humps and it is not mine

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uncler Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've found full width speed bumps really harsh in the Civic - normally have to slow to about 10mph to get over these. However, the speed cushions (square things) are normally ok to drive over I find - the CTR has quite a wide track so as long as I get it lined up bang in the centre, it slips over them nicely.

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LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If engineered correctly, the optimum speed to drive over speed bumps is actually 30mph. Assuming you're in a 30mph speed limit area. The slower you go, the more the car will go up and down. If you're going at 30 the suspension will take them in its stride. Think about it. They're there because people go faster than the speed limit. Try it sometime! Some people are scared of speed bumps but theres no need to be. Now if they're NOT engineered correctly, you might also have a claim against the county council if you damage your car...