SPASM over rolled curb?
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I think that the backside drop-off on the ones you were looking at may hit underneath the car when the tire drops off the tall edge. The cheapest thing to do for a ramp that you can move easily is to build something simple like this board/plywood solution example, using two sections just wide enough for the tire tracks to make it lighter to carry perhaps. You could adjust the specifics board thicknesses and placements for your particular gutter.
Beyond that, the money spent of purpose-made ramps to protect the nose of your car given the price of your car and potential repair costs is money well spent.
You could also consider buying just one of the ramps I mentioned earlier and cut it in half, placing each half-section in the tire tracks. That would make it easier to store/carry and would cost half as much (assuming you have access to a circular saw or something similar).
Beyond that, the money spent of purpose-made ramps to protect the nose of your car given the price of your car and potential repair costs is money well spent.
You could also consider buying just one of the ramps I mentioned earlier and cut it in half, placing each half-section in the tire tracks. That would make it easier to store/carry and would cost half as much (assuming you have access to a circular saw or something similar).
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OK, I just measured my driveway curb using a level and tape ... as you can see in photo and my rolled curb driveway (here in Arizona) seams to be lower than the one in you drawing. I am measuring 4 1/2 inches and your drawing looks more like 6 inches if I understand your drawing.
I didn't order "Front Axel Lift" on my GTS after testing a Carrera S over a few curb gutters ... but I was still worried about my newly ordered 2018 911 Carrera GTS Coupé that has the PASM Sport Suspension (the lowest GTS) for all 4 months until I finally got my GTS and drove in to my driveway without a problem (be it ... always slow at a 45 degree angle to the curb). Actually, after 3,000 careful miles I can only recall a scrapping sound a couple times without any damage ... I do watch for road dips all the time and maybe should have got the FAL ... but you still need to see the road dip and push the button at slow speed!
Sorry this may not be of much help.
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OK, I just measured my driveway curb using a level and tape ... as you can see in photo and my rolled curb driveway (here in Arizona) seams to be lower than the one in you drawing. I am measuring 4 1/2 inches and your drawing looks more like 6 inches if I understand your drawing.
I didn't order "Front Axel Lift" on my GTS after testing a Carrera S over a few curb gutters ... but I was still worried about my newly ordered 2018 911 Carrera GTS Coupé that has the PASM Sport Suspension (the lowest GTS) for all 4 months until I finally got my GTS and drove in to my driveway without a problem (be it ... always slow at a 45 degree angle to the curb). Actually, after 3,000 careful miles I can only recall a scrapping sound a couple times without any damage ... I do watch for road dips all the time and maybe should have got the FAL ... but you still need to see the road dip and push the button at slow speed!
Sorry this may not be of much help.
OK, I just measured my driveway curb using a level and tape ... as you can see in photo and my rolled curb driveway (here in Arizona) seams to be lower than the one in you drawing. I am measuring 4 1/2 inches and your drawing looks more like 6 inches if I understand your drawing.
I didn't order "Front Axel Lift" on my GTS after testing a Carrera S over a few curb gutters ... but I was still worried about my newly ordered 2018 911 Carrera GTS Coupé that has the PASM Sport Suspension (the lowest GTS) for all 4 months until I finally got my GTS and drove in to my driveway without a problem (be it ... always slow at a 45 degree angle to the curb). Actually, after 3,000 careful miles I can only recall a scrapping sound a couple times without any damage ... I do watch for road dips all the time and maybe should have got the FAL ... but you still need to see the road dip and push the button at slow speed!
Sorry this may not be of much help.
Interesting. My car is exactly like yours(GTS with PASM).which I am going to take the delivery in the next few days
Did you measure from the bottom of the level to the lowest point and get 4 1/2 inch? I just googled rolled curb and found the image. I thought
6 inch is the standard cross the country, looks like not the case, I will measure mine soon.
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OK, I just measured my driveway curb using a level and tape ... as you can see in photo and my rolled curb driveway (here in Arizona) seams to be lower than the one in you drawing. I am measuring 4 1/2 inches and your drawing looks more like 6 inches if I understand your drawing.
I didn't order "Front Axel Lift" on my GTS after testing a Carrera S over a few curb gutters ... but I was still worried about my newly ordered 2018 911 Carrera GTS Coupé that has the PASM Sport Suspension (the lowest GTS) for all 4 months until I finally got my GTS and drove in to my driveway without a problem (be it ... always slow at a 45 degree angle to the curb). Actually, after 3,000 careful miles I can only recall a scrapping sound a couple times without any damage ... I do watch for road dips all the time and maybe should have got the FAL ... but you still need to see the road dip and push the button at slow speed!
Sorry this may not be of much help.
OK, I just measured my driveway curb using a level and tape ... as you can see in photo and my rolled curb driveway (here in Arizona) seams to be lower than the one in you drawing. I am measuring 4 1/2 inches and your drawing looks more like 6 inches if I understand your drawing.
I didn't order "Front Axel Lift" on my GTS after testing a Carrera S over a few curb gutters ... but I was still worried about my newly ordered 2018 911 Carrera GTS Coupé that has the PASM Sport Suspension (the lowest GTS) for all 4 months until I finally got my GTS and drove in to my driveway without a problem (be it ... always slow at a 45 degree angle to the curb). Actually, after 3,000 careful miles I can only recall a scrapping sound a couple times without any damage ... I do watch for road dips all the time and maybe should have got the FAL ... but you still need to see the road dip and push the button at slow speed!
Sorry this may not be of much help.
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Hi JR,
Interesting. My car is exactly like yours(GTS with PASM).which I am going to take the delivery in the next few days
Did you measure from the bottom of the level to the lowest point and get 4 1/2 inch? I just googled rolled curb and found the image. I thought
6 inch is the standard cross the country, looks like not the case, I will measure mine soon.
Interesting. My car is exactly like yours(GTS with PASM).which I am going to take the delivery in the next few days
Did you measure from the bottom of the level to the lowest point and get 4 1/2 inch? I just googled rolled curb and found the image. I thought
6 inch is the standard cross the country, looks like not the case, I will measure mine soon.
Hi, just to clarify my GTS couple has the PASM Sports Suspension (20 MM Lower) than the standard GTS PASM (.78 inches). I did measure from the bottom of the level (when level) setting on the sidewalk surface to the bottom of the curb dip. We don't get a lot of rain here in Arizona so our standards could be less.
What is your Porsche configurator code? I like seeing what others have ordered (mine is http://www.porsche-code.com/PJEUEXU4)
Good luck with all your dips!
JR1946
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Hi, just to clarify my GTS couple has the PASM Sports Suspension (20 MM Lower) than the standard GTS PASM (.78 inches). I did measure from the bottom of the level (when level) setting on the sidewalk surface to the bottom of the curb dip. We don't get a lot of rain here in Arizona so our standards could be less.
What is your Porsche configurator code? I like seeing what others have ordered (mine is http://www.porsche-code.com/PJEUEXU4)
Good luck with all your dips!
JR1946
What is your Porsche configurator code? I like seeing what others have ordered (mine is http://www.porsche-code.com/PJEUEXU4)
Good luck with all your dips!
JR1946
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Hi, just to clarify my GTS couple has the PASM Sports Suspension (20 MM Lower) than the standard GTS PASM (.78 inches). I did measure from the bottom of the level (when level) setting on the sidewalk surface to the bottom of the curb dip. We don't get a lot of rain here in Arizona so our standards could be less.
What is your Porsche configurator code? I like seeing what others have ordered (mine is http://www.porsche-code.com/PJEUEXU4)
Good luck with all your dips!
JR1946
What is your Porsche configurator code? I like seeing what others have ordered (mine is http://www.porsche-code.com/PJEUEXU4)
Good luck with all your dips!
JR1946
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OK, I just measured my driveway curb using a level and tape ... as you can see in photo and my rolled curb driveway (here in Arizona) seams to be lower than the one in you drawing. I am measuring 4 1/2 inches and your drawing looks more like 6 inches if I understand your drawing.
I didn't order "Front Axel Lift" on my GTS after testing a Carrera S over a few curb gutters ... but I was still worried about my newly ordered 2018 911 Carrera GTS Coupé that has the PASM Sport Suspension (the lowest GTS) for all 4 months until I finally got my GTS and drove in to my driveway without a problem (be it ... always slow at a 45 degree angle to the curb). Actually, after 3,000 careful miles I can only recall a scrapping sound a couple times without any damage ... I do watch for road dips all the time and maybe should have got the FAL ... but you still need to see the road dip and push the button at slow speed!
Sorry this may not be of much help.
OK, I just measured my driveway curb using a level and tape ... as you can see in photo and my rolled curb driveway (here in Arizona) seams to be lower than the one in you drawing. I am measuring 4 1/2 inches and your drawing looks more like 6 inches if I understand your drawing.
I didn't order "Front Axel Lift" on my GTS after testing a Carrera S over a few curb gutters ... but I was still worried about my newly ordered 2018 911 Carrera GTS Coupé that has the PASM Sport Suspension (the lowest GTS) for all 4 months until I finally got my GTS and drove in to my driveway without a problem (be it ... always slow at a 45 degree angle to the curb). Actually, after 3,000 careful miles I can only recall a scrapping sound a couple times without any damage ... I do watch for road dips all the time and maybe should have got the FAL ... but you still need to see the road dip and push the button at slow speed!
Sorry this may not be of much help.
#29
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In my opinion you've ordered the wrong ones... those appear to be made to go up a full curb and have a steep back edge. They are not made to fill the gutter dip like you showed. The same company you ordered from makes another that looks like the right thing for $125 each, although it appears you'd need two since each is only 4 feet wide.
See https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RPGSZM/ref=emc_b_5_i.
See https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RPGSZM/ref=emc_b_5_i.
#30
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I don't have street sweepers but I figured I would take them up in the fall before winter/snow. Nothing in the HOA rules say anything about the curbs so I think I might be able to get away with it. If not, they are removable.
I wasn't planning on anchors to secure - the ones I have are VERY heavy. Hard to budge. I just need to get out there and put them in place LOL!