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Old May 10, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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Retiring to ky next month. After we bought a new house with 2 car garage. (wifes dream home) I realized that I'm not going to be able to my vette up the drive way. Limited room to have it redone. besides cost. I don't know what to do. I'll have to find storage to keep it in, or sell it. I'm not a happy camper.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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Retiring to ky next month. After we bought a new house with 2 car garage. (wifes dream home) I realized that I'm not going to be able to my vette up the drive way. Limited room to have it redone. besides cost. I don't know what to do. I'll have to find storage to keep it in, or sell it. I'm not a happy camper.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:04 PM
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What's the issue with the driveway?
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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:06 PM
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No way to approach it at an angle?
I'd figure out a way... I wouldn't sell a car because of a driveway
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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:10 PM
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The C5 has adjustable suspension, you could always raise the ride height a bit.

Or have a smaller "approach ramp" added to the bottom of the driveway.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:12 PM
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Bridjit is the brand I'm looking at.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:15 PM
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Trust me I have a driveway from hell! 1200' long with several waterbars and steep angle changes, near 25% grade in spots. I had to pay to have some of those angles reduced by repaving a few sections, didn't cost much but I can drive with nary a scrape as long as I follow the correct line
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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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raise that vette up all the way and look for the largest dimensionally high tires you can get.

good luck....mustangs are higher.....or maybe a Porsche cayenne
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Sad story. It's not collectable. If I had to pay to store my C5 and it restricted my ability to use it on a regular basis it would be GONE.

Many years ago I had a similar dilemma when I owned a C4. Just purchased a small yacht and found I had to decide if I would bring my boating gear and cooler or a date, no room for both. The date won, the car was gone and I was without a Corvette for quite a few years.
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Originally Posted by nsogiba
The C5 has adjustable suspension, you could always raise the ride height a bit.

Or have a smaller "approach ramp" added to the bottom of the driveway.
I would certainly look into one of these options before thinking about selling the car. Good luck.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 03:07 PM
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Some 2x10's and a lil bit of skilled driving. If your in doubt, just gas it!
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Bag it, tech told me it's possible
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Bag it, tech told me it's possible
Ridetech sells a kit. Haven't seen any reviews though.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 04:53 PM
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My 03 drags when I pull into my driveway but I can back in and it doesn't. Weird.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 05:21 PM
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You could always install a lift system. Press a button and raise the front end, press it again and lower it. Not cheap, but cheaper than regrading a driveway!

I'd also look into a secondary driveway...good excuse to build a shop/barn.
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I don't know how big your driveway geometry problem is, but I was able to solve mine with some concrete pavers:






driveway stones

I probably could have gotten a better color match if I had shopped harder. Luckily I don't live in a Home Owners Association, and no one has complained.
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Old May 10, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 'Shifter
What's the issue with the driveway?
^^^^^^this

Someone may have a idea to help if you post more specifics on the problem and maybe some pics would help also.

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Ridetech sells a kit. Haven't seen any reviews though.
Nothing listed on web site for C5, coilovers, shocks & swaybars only.
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Originally Posted by mark4cam
You could always install a lift system. Press a button and raise the front end, press it again and lower it. Not cheap, but cheaper than regrading a driveway!

I'd also look into a secondary driveway...good excuse to build a shop/barn.
If you have certain brands of coilovers you can add "Air Cups" to raise & lower the front end.
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