need driveway approach redone...
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need driveway approach redone...
I bought a 01 coupe about 4 months ago and I barely get to drive it because my driveway approach is to steep. I have been putting down a ramp to get in and out, but I am tired of doing that. Does anyone know someone that could pour a new driveway approach? I have had a few companies come out and look at it and they always say it is too small of a job for them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I saw one that was done with the steel . They welded up a wedge the eidth of the driveway , drilled about 6 holes thru it and used large spikes to hold it in place.
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I actually want someone to come out and jackhammer the concrete out and pour a new approach. The city said they would do it next year when it is in their budget, but I do not want to wait that long.
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Try backing in......
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Look in the sevice directory of your local paper. There are always lots of small contractors around for jobs like that!
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I had the same problem, but with the frame rail savers to help the car up the incline my problems went away. Believe it or not, it seems easier to pull in and out of the driveway now with it lowered on stock bolts than before. As far as backing in goes it doesnt work as good for me, but give it a try.
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Go by your local home center and pick up a few illegals, they love to do concrete work.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'11
backing in is worse... i have the same problem. I have been coming in at an angle, but even then, I'm totally abusing the black rubber strip in the front.
I'll be digging up the front 3rd of the driveway and resloping it in the fall.
I'll be digging up the front 3rd of the driveway and resloping it in the fall.
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Try backing in......
Also angle it if you can... My vette scrapped stock ride height. I lowered it a little over an inch and can back in (slowly) with no problems.
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just scrape it......tahts what I do.....blends in well with the track rash.
also if you dump the clutch upon entering the driveway it should lift the nose adequately to clear it...
also if you dump the clutch upon entering the driveway it should lift the nose adequately to clear it...
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Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
backing in is worse... i have the same problem. I have been coming in at an angle, but even then, I'm totally abusing the black rubber strip in the front.
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Originally Posted by ICECREAMMAN
I actually want someone to come out and jackhammer the concrete out and pour a new approach. The city said they would do it next year when it is in their budget, but I do not want to wait that long.
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Originally Posted by undertaker
just scrape it......tahts what I do.....blends in well with the track rash.
also if you dump the clutch upon entering the driveway it should lift the nose adequately to clear it...
also if you dump the clutch upon entering the driveway it should lift the nose adequately to clear it...
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Look in the sevice directory of your local paper. There are always lots of small contractors around for jobs like that!
Good luck.
Last edited by GrayC5; 08-08-2006 at 03:35 AM.
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Originally Posted by wamara
You can buy an awful lot of those easily replaceable air dam strips for the cost of the new concrete. Plus put some frame savers on and you'll be good to go !!
#17
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Go to this site http://eliteengineeringusa.com They have C5 Frame Guards specifically made for steep inclines. It will save you a lot of trouble until they fix it next year.
#18
Racer
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Thanks everyone for all the ideas. I have tried them all and the only thing I can do is put ramps down which is a big pain in the butt. I bought frame savers and that wouldn't work and I have tried backing in. One of the estimates I had done was for $2000...I agreed to that but then we had those protests down here in Texas and he couldn't get anyone to work fearing deportation. Some crazy crap! Anyways thanks for the feedback and i look forward to any more ideas anyone has.
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Originally Posted by StephenT
Go by your local home center and pick up a few illegals, they love to do concrete work.
i know alot of day laborers and this is funny. believe it or not, they do pretty good jobs.
im a fellow illegal here, and i take no offense to this..lol