Driveway curb ramps
06-07-2013, 02:30 PM
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '13
Here's my solution: 2'X2'X1" rubber tiles. I've got a 1 1/2" drop off the end of my driveway into the road. My air dam would drop hard into the driveway and scrape for the last 6 inches or so till it cleared. Also my front splitter would scrape if not at an extreme angle. Now no scraping at all. They are called 1" eco-tiles and are made from car tires. here's the link: http://www.rubbercal.com/Eco_Sport_1_Inch.html
06-19-2013, 10:23 PM
#62
Le Mans Master
I found them in the outdoor section near the patio tiles and such. Out of the 3 people in the store I asked where they were, only 1 knew what I was even talking about.
I bought 2 tiles with a horizontal thinner one and it was not nearly enough. I went back and bought 6 more tiles. I will try tomorrow again to see if it works. I am wondering how to secure them to the ground so they don't "walk away."
06-19-2013, 11:23 PM
#63
Drifting
I got these for the driveway at my office.
I found them in the outdoor section near the patio tiles and such. Out of the 3 people in the store I asked where they were, only 1 knew what I was even talking about.
I bought 2 tiles with a horizontal thinner one and it was not nearly enough. I went back and bought 6 more tiles. I will try tomorrow again to see if it works. I am wondering how to secure them to the ground so they don't "walk away."
I found them in the outdoor section near the patio tiles and such. Out of the 3 people in the store I asked where they were, only 1 knew what I was even talking about.
I bought 2 tiles with a horizontal thinner one and it was not nearly enough. I went back and bought 6 more tiles. I will try tomorrow again to see if it works. I am wondering how to secure them to the ground so they don't "walk away."
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06-19-2013, 11:38 PM
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Le Mans Master
06-19-2013, 11:43 PM
#65
Le Mans Master
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The major issue with these is they are an ugly, dumb-azz cheap solution, they use "Recycled rubber tires" so their cost is nearly zero ... instead of using a gray or cement-colored rubber or plastic that matched the color of EVERY curb out there.
I wrote the Brigit peeps and asked why they weren't concrete-colored, their response was they "only offer black."
Also, if you have a concrete-curb you cannot legally alter it, as it is either city, county or state property (unless you built it), and is not usually on your property, always on a gov't easement or right-of-way. Maybe someone will offer a light gray one one day ...
I checked with the Town before installing mine, their take was "as long as it does not impede water flow (it doesn't) and can be removed (it can)", then I was good to go. I went a bit further, and painted mine to match the concrete.
The major issue with these is they are an ugly, dumb-azz cheap solution, they use "Recycled rubber tires" so their cost is nearly zero ... instead of using a gray or cement-colored rubber or plastic that matched the color of EVERY curb out there.
I wrote the Brigit peeps and asked why they weren't concrete-colored, their response was they "only offer black."
Also, if you have a concrete-curb you cannot legally alter it, as it is either city, county or state property (unless you built it), and is not usually on your property, always on a gov't easement or right-of-way. Maybe someone will offer a light gray one one day ...
I checked with the Town before installing mine, their take was "as long as it does not impede water flow (it doesn't) and can be removed (it can)", then I was good to go. I went a bit further, and painted mine to match the concrete.
06-20-2013, 12:14 AM
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Team Owner
06-20-2013, 12:36 AM
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Ron
06-20-2013, 07:16 AM
#68
Race Director
I have Belgium blocks on the leading edge of the driveway...I just turn up the stereo as I leave the driveway. Never lost the flexible spoiler yet although it does scrape...
That's the price of driving a sports car I guess.
That's the price of driving a sports car I guess.
06-20-2013, 01:08 PM
#70
Drifting
I bought 12 feet of Bridgit and iot works well. It is the only product OKayed by our HOA so all the homes look uniform.
Also installed the little wheelie frame savers sold by Andy at A&A on the West Coast.
Also installed the little wheelie frame savers sold by Andy at A&A on the West Coast.
06-20-2013, 07:09 PM
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Burning Brakes
08-05-2013, 07:44 PM
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Here is the product that Home Depot sells. I am looking into them as I have a BIG problem area between my driveway and garage. This thread has some good ideas. This is one more possible solution. There are several sizes available. I am looking @ the basic gray product which seems not to be a stock item in stores but can be shipped to your closest HD location. The product is much darker than it appears here.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/2030418...c#.UgA2_N7D99A
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/2030418...c#.UgA2_N7D99A
08-05-2013, 10:30 PM
#73
Pro
i remove the 2x4s after I come in and out of the driveway. I don't leave them sitting out there as you some of you have stated it would look ghetto. 2x4s are temporary as they were laying around. Worried if I purchased something like the ramps and left them there some smart a$$ little punk would come by and take them.
