Driveway scrapes
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From: Augusta Ga.
Driveway scrapes
Hello,Hope everyone is doing good.I just purchased a new home and my vette keeps scraping the driveway when pulling in or out.It only scrapes at the very beginning where the road and driveway meet.I feel quite sure someone else has had the same problem and has come up with an inexpensive solution.Neighborhood by-laws do not permit me to pour cement to correct problem. Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated. Thank You,Karey
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It's likely you're scraping the front air dam. The air dam is actually designed to fold back a bit when you scrape it. Just go slow and you won't hurt anything, unless you're hitting hard enough to scrape the unit the air dam is attached to (lower readiatior support). There are several peoople here that make add on that protect the rad support..
First crawl under the front of your car, notice the balck three piece rubber unit under the front bumper cover, that is the air dam, it will likely have some scaping marks on it. push it (center section) straight back, notice how it's mounted on hinges...
First crawl under the front of your car, notice the balck three piece rubber unit under the front bumper cover, that is the air dam, it will likely have some scaping marks on it. push it (center section) straight back, notice how it's mounted on hinges...
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My driver's side rubber air dam scrapes everytime I back out of my driveway due to the raised curb and the direction I usually drive. Even on an angle.
As a result, I notice that that section usually wears faster than the other two sections. That's why it's nice that you can purchase just corner sections if necessary.
As a result, I notice that that section usually wears faster than the other two sections. That's why it's nice that you can purchase just corner sections if necessary.
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We have the same problem, both my C5's scrapes the driveway even when I enter at an angle. I know it's just the air dam scraping but my neighbor's look at me like I'm the worst Corvette owner when she is scraping as the sounds is really loud.
I will suggest you get the wheels or covers put on your front frame saver though.
I will suggest you get the wheels or covers put on your front frame saver though.
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You can try coming into the drive at an angle, or you could look into some of the rubber pieces that are placed at the beginning of the curb entrance into your drive and reduce the sharp incline. I've seen them mentioned here but I don't recall just who a vendor would be. They are not permanent additions and still allow water to flow down the street.
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driveway bridge ???
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...curb+bridge.do
Look into this, driveway bridge. Looks good, but I'd like to hear from some members who have used it. Not sure about zoning law problems.
Thinking of getting one myself later this year.
Look into this, driveway bridge. Looks good, but I'd like to hear from some members who have used it. Not sure about zoning law problems.
Thinking of getting one myself later this year.
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http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...curb+bridge.do
Look into this, driveway bridge. Looks good, but I'd like to hear from some members who have used it. Not sure about zoning law problems.
Thinking of getting one myself later this year.
Look into this, driveway bridge. Looks good, but I'd like to hear from some members who have used it. Not sure about zoning law problems.
Thinking of getting one myself later this year.
Jim
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http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...curb+bridge.do
Look into this, driveway bridge. Looks good, but I'd like to hear from some members who have used it. Not sure about zoning law problems.
Thinking of getting one myself later this year.
Look into this, driveway bridge. Looks good, but I'd like to hear from some members who have used it. Not sure about zoning law problems.
Thinking of getting one myself later this year.
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I've lost count of the number of people who have stopped by just to ask me where I got it from. Many have commented whenever they drive up into my driveway how smooth the transition from the street is now.
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Now the plywood idea? I don't think a piece of wet, dirty plywood sitting at the end of a driveway looks good anywhere.
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I like it! However if I installed it, some nosy HOA neighbor would file a complaint claiming that it was prevented proper water drainage, blah, blah, blah...
Now the plywood idea? I don't think a piece of wet, dirty plywood sitting at the end of a driveway looks good anywhere.
Now the plywood idea? I don't think a piece of wet, dirty plywood sitting at the end of a driveway looks good anywhere.
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1.) Take plywood out of garage and lay it at the end of the driveway.
2.) Back Corvette out of garage and onto the street.
3.) Park the Corvette and pick up the plywood and move it back into the garage.
4.) Repeat
Not saying it's a bad idea, I just know how lazy I am and usually in a hurry.
Mine only scrapes on the one corner side when backing out and it doesn't scrape when I pull in so I think I will just continue to replace the rubber every few years.
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Please note it was a ONE INCH WIDE piece of plywood, substitute plexi-glass, aluminium plate, checker plate, use your imagination.