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New home has a high driveway curb. Solutions to prevent 328GTB underside damage

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by TeamF1Jr, May 19, 2004.

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  1. TeamF1Jr

    TeamF1Jr Formula 3

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    #1 TeamF1Jr, May 19, 2004
    Hello all:

    Not sure where to post this, so I thought I'd try here. Just moved into a new home whose builder/local code decided to put a huge, high curb to get into the driveway. Enough of one that I'm seriously concerned for my 328 pulling in and out of the driveway without doing serious damage. I know this is part of the BS that goes with owning these cars but I've never had a curb this high. Besides building a wood ramp of some sort, are there any pre-made ramps out there to purchase. I'm doing searches on the web and I can't seem to find any.

    Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
    Phil
     
  2. atheyg

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    #2 atheyg, May 19, 2004
    Just lay a long 2x4 the width of the car at the curb and drive up it angled paraell to the curb as possible.
     
  3. Bill Sawyer

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    #3 Bill Sawyer, May 19, 2004
    I have a high curb. A couple of bags of cement cured the problem in an afternoon.
     
  4. docdavid

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    #4 docdavid, May 19, 2004
    If all else fails backing in should do the trick
     
  5. Smiles

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    #5 Smiles, May 19, 2004
    I second the idea of a couple bags of cement. Make the driveway Ferrari-friendly.

    If you can't, then hitting the drive on an angle is a bit easier than straight on.
     
  6. Mule

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    #6 Mule, May 19, 2004
    Backing in at an angle helps a lot, but make sure you are aware of the lower metal grill around the exhaust tips. I have bent both sides by having too much angle, where they hit first.
     
  7. boxerboy2

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    #7 boxerboy2, May 20, 2004
    You could always move.
     
  8. ScuderiaRossa

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    #8 ScuderiaRossa, May 20, 2004
    I memorized the roads in my neighborhood/town to avoid bumps, holes, and bottoming out. The first year of ownership was tough, now I can usually avoid scraping the bottom. The left front is always a problem because the black fiberglass pan has a bump out for the AC.
     
  9. dm_n_stuff

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    #9 dm_n_stuff, May 20, 2004
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  10. ShanB

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    #10 ShanB, May 20, 2004
    Have you thought of getting the builder to re-pour the driveway entrance with a longer slope?
     
  11. PCH

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    #11 PCH, May 21, 2004
    EXACTLY....Nothing to think about, just get it redone!
     
  12. ZINGARA 250GTL

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    #12 ZINGARA 250GTL, May 22, 2004
    I have the same problem. The hillbillies in York County, PA government all drive pickup trucks. I had a fellow put down some asphalt to lessen the angle. The real trick is to back out of the driveway slowly at an angle and enter nose first at an angle, again, slowly. I have not scraped my 360 at all.
     

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