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If that's what you have to do to avoid damage then that's what you have to do.
I've seen products (a ramp of sorts) that address this particular problem shared on this forum, you might want to try searching.
Back up on boards? Pass. Looks like a Royal PITA. I'd probably never drive it if I had to do that so the car would have to go. I employed a different solution. I had the approach broken up, the high curb cut so that the end is flush and the approach area dug a bit deeper and cement poured.
Good solution, but I do not understand why you need to go off road by jumping a curb.
He isn't. Like my area, he has a high curb. The city people did it that way so it is easier when you build a house, I suspect. Otherwise you have to build the house the way they want or the cannot pour the curb. My neighbor cut his curb BEFORE he built the house so seeing what he did and having to angle the car and inch it down because it would scrape became a pain for the low slung cars.
My car scrapes every time i leave my driveway but I don't sweat it, can't install anything on the city's street anyways
In a way. They sent me a stinking letter because I had the curb cut and they saw it before I could get the approach redid. So they had me buy a permit and get it approved by the Lord of the Engineers. IDK about your area but have you tried approaching the city yet? They may allow you to cut the curb if you pay the tribute.
In a way. They sent me a stinking letter because I had the curb cut and they saw it before I could get the approach redid. So they had me buy a permit and get it approved by the Lord of the Engineers. IDK about your area but have you tried approaching the city yet? They may allow you to cut the curb if you pay the tribute.
no i did not, I did not even know that was a thing, having said that if you saw my curb it is not high yet the car scrapes backing out every time and so did my C6
no i did not, I did not even know that was a thing, having said that if you saw my curb it is not high yet the car scrapes backing out every time and so did my C6
My edge is now almost level with the street. No more than an inch.
The first C7 I looked at scraped our driveway big time. I looked into some rubber ramps that would have to be lifted up after each use. But the C7 I bought had the factory settings on the bolts and only has a slight touch of the Z51, flexible air dams. Turns out the first C7 had been lowered on the factory bolts. If lowering on the factory bolts creates a problem, it's an owner's decision whether or not to maintain that look and invest in systems to get in and out of their driveway. Not worth it for me.
Back up on boards? Pass. Looks like a Royal PITA. I'd probably never drive it if I had to do that so the car would have to go. I employed a different solution. I had the approach broken up, the high curb cut so that the end is flush and the approach area dug a bit deeper and cement poured.
My HOA won't allow it.
Originally Posted by hanks10GS
Would your village allow you to add these?
To my HOA, this would be like leaving trash cans out all week. Besides, the road is graded so there's a peak in the center for drainage. The ramps are 3' long and allow my car to get far enough out in the road without dipping the nose.
The first C7 I looked at scraped our driveway big time. I looked into some rubber ramps that would have to be lifted up after each use. But the C7 I bought had the factory settings on the bolts and only has a slight touch of the Z51, flexible air dams. Turns out the first C7 had been lowered on the factory bolts. If lowering on the factory bolts creates a problem, it's an owner's decision whether or not to maintain that look and invest in systems to get in and out of their driveway. Not worth it for me.
It is a small inconvenience, especially because I live on a busy street. But I also detail the under carriage, so I would see if there are scrapes under the nose, I look at it as just part of protecting the car and it makes me feel better too.
Originally Posted by Kevin A Jones;1604209451[color=#e74c3c
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I've seen products (a ramp of sorts) that address this particular problem shared on this forum, you might want to try searching.
I'd suggest you try a 2x6 or 2x8 laid parallel to the curb like that Griots thing is. That way you could leave it there. Unless you are the lot near the center of a cull-de-sac how do those narrow boards accommodate approaching at an angle like near all driveways require?
