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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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Default Front bumper scrapes driveway - Any ideas?

Our driveway ascends too steeply from the street for the S2000. No matter how slowly I pull my car in, it scrapes every time.

The Coastal Metals unit I just installed will protect the bumper but it won't eliminate contact with the pavement.

Does anyone else have this problem? How have you solved it? I'm trying to find some material that could be used as a ramp or wedge to bridge the gap between the driveway and the street.

Thanks for any suggestions you have.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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There's really only one solution...move.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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I assume you've tried entering at as big an angle to the driveway as you can.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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Have you tried backing in?
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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I just pull in at an angle on any driveways that look like they might scrape. Going real slow helps. If that doesn't work, see about getting the driveway modified.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by WhataRide
Have you tried backing in?
Yes but it was no improvement. I stopped short before scraping the exhaust pipe.

I also thought about trying some different angles but was hoping for a simpler solution.

Thanks for the feedback.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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Put spring spacers back in ??? Lift Kit ??? Air Shocks ???
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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yeah.....modify the driveway
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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Originally posted by eyescream
yeah.....modify the driveway
DRill in metal mesh to drive up and down on.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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go to a metal scrapyard and get some grates made up, about 1 metre long should be enough and wide enough so u can easily negotiate them without falling off and make sure they arent solid so they wont be too heavy. i got these for my driveway and it helps although it does clang and clank whenever i drive over them
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