Talk:Scraper (car)

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Scraper vs. Donk/Box/Bubble

Is there an actual difference between scrapers and hi-risers, aside from geography?

They both appear to be (usually) GM sedans with colorful paintjobs and large diameter wheels. Do scrapers usually get suspension lifts like hi-risers do?

Also, why are they called "scrapers?" Sky scraper? Scraping the underside of a vehicle?

Any experts want to chime in?

Gooberliberation (talk) 05:29, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You need suspension lift to clear larger-diameter wheels. So, yes.

"Scraper" comes from the rear of the vehicle scraping against the pavement due to various reasons, like blown suspension, "gas brake dip"-ing and the like —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.191.217.246 (talk) 04:30, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello from 2022! afaik, a 'scraper' is just any old car with a worn-out suspension such that it scrapes the ground when you break hard. As a previous commenter has said, you can slam on the gas, slam on the break, and the front of the car will dip and scrape the ground, hence the hyphy slang "gas, break, dip, scrape". This article comparing 'scrapers' to hi-rise / car-mod culture seems totally incorrect. It's just slang for an old, worn out car. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:40A:4200:4F70:8849:F02A:D65E:85D9 (talk) 15:19, 13 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]