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Old 12-21-2003 | 08:25 PM
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Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

I have a serious problem. The bottom of the front bumper does not clear my driveway. I need about another inch clearance. Can I put the same size tires on the front as are on the back? Not quite sure how this will look or if it will work.

 
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Old 12-21-2003 | 08:37 PM
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Re: Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

VDC will freak out. I would go to home depot and get some 2 x 6, taper each end. I bet they can do that for you there. You'll just have ramps in your driveway. May not look great, but the alternatives are much more expensive.

You can have concrete grated down, or a valley filled for very little.


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Old 12-21-2003 | 08:37 PM
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Re: Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

You can buy a "curb ramp" that you put put on the street right up against the curb. Its made of re-cycled rubber and should allow you to get onto your driveway. I purchased mine at a local Canadian Tire.

 
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Old 12-21-2003 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

Have you tried entering your driveway at an angle. Like 45 degrees so only one front tire hits first and once that tire is in the driveway, straighten the car our gently.

It sounds like it wouldn't help much but it really does.

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Old 12-22-2003 | 02:04 PM
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Re: Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

go up it backwards

 
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Old 12-22-2003 | 02:30 PM
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Re: Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

I don't know if you have a big bump at the end of your driveway or just a steep driveway. Mine is steep and I have to come at it at an angle. It works though - don't scrape.

 
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Old 12-22-2003 | 08:14 PM
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Re: Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

Good. Actually, since your car is so low, you'll probably need to do that on everything.
Well, actually, did you lower your car, or is your driveway really that steep?

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Old 12-28-2003 | 09:08 PM
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Re: Major Problem - Not Enough Clearance

Or you could just put a 6 inch lift kit on your coupe ???

 
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Old 12-28-2003 | 09:15 PM
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i had 4 people in the car pulling into a local deli, i heard bad scraping from my rear. i bet the exhaust is scratched to hell....

anyway, it actually wouldn't take much to rebuild the lil hill to your driveway. you'd just need a lil bit of material it's already made out of and some time. would look nice, if you know how to do it of course. i'm sure your local home depot or store like it would help you out with info.

 
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