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Feb 17, 2021 | 01:05 PM

hclaeson

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Rising to the occasion

I have a 2002 Base. My question involves raising the front end to avoid the scraping when I use my driveway. I live in a HOA community so calling in a drone strike is not an option. I was wondering what, if any options are available. The car came with two rollers attached but they don't do the trick.

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Feb 17, 2021 | 01:30 PM

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Can you back in? The curb to our condo is too tall and the only way for me to get in is to back it in at an angle and that works.

Feb 17, 2021 | 01:39 PM

MWWarlord

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Try these!
http://www.bridjit.com
They're a bit pricy, but they work.

Feb 17, 2021 | 05:18 PM

knewblewkorvette

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You could adjust the "lowering bolts" on the leaf spring up. That will raise the front up.
Also, always tackle bumps at an angle. I had to do this at my old house.

Feb 17, 2021 | 06:39 PM

Tyteflows

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Honestly, scraping is normal for these cars, probably just your wind deflector, which is designed to give way via springs and pivot point. As long as its not your radiator supports scraping, I'd say you'd be fine.

Feb 18, 2021 | 08:04 AM

Ramets

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I always have to enter at an angle so the deflector doesn't scrape. Weird thing is when I back out at the same angle it ALWAYS scrapes???.

Feb 18, 2021 | 08:08 AM

Fast81

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There is also a vender that sells a "ramp" that you install in the gutter of your driveway to lessen the step up. Water flows right thru.

Feb 18, 2021 | 08:10 AM

Stingroo

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Yeah as others have said - best to see what part is scraping. If it's the deflector, that's normal - they're consumable. If it's the bumper itself, try backing in or raise the front with the leaf spring bolts (jack up car, jack up suspension to release tension on bolt, turn).

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Feb 18, 2021 | 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MWWarlord

Try these!
http://www.bridjit.com
They're a bit pricy, but they work.

+1 I've seen many of these in my old neighborhoods.

Feb 18, 2021 | 08:34 AM

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Don't enter your driveway straight on, bring the front in at a sharp angle then straighten out, helps a lot.
If that doesn't cut it, I'd get the curb filling bridge piece