touringGT3

So I just moved to a new place and my two week old 911 (with SPASM) suffered its first bumper scrapes when I drove into the garage. Sadly I didn't order FAL and now have to find a more primitive solution before I attempt to drive her out of the parking garage. Any ramp recommendations for this specific scenario? See driveway photo below. Thanks!

LexVan

Look at the ramps on the Griot's website.

Bxstr

Agree with Lex, first thing that came to mind. It is the Bridgit ramp, or very similar.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...ks&from=Search

https://www.bridjit.com/buy/

touringGT3

Thanks @LexVan and @Bxstr . Do you also know of a shorter/smaller version of those? My driveway doesn't have a curb per se. A portable one might also be ideal if I'm not allowed to use a more permanent ramp.

Bxstr

Maybe just buy this? Which is an extension piece. Not sure of any solution more portable than that. I think that will be your best choice.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...ks&from=Search

touringGT3

Yes, I was looking into that. Will have to make some measurements if that can work. Thanks again!

Probably a pipe dream, but also asking the building management if there is something they can do about that uneven portion of the driveway.

LexVan

1-2 bags of Portland cement.

touringGT3

Hahaha. Definitely the best permanent solution. It's a condo parking so I'm at the mercy of building management, but still pursuing that avenue. Until I find a solution my car would be a garage queen, but won't be by choice.

LexVan

I wonder what would happen if you put the shipping blocks back into the front strut towers?

ipse dixit

Given that this is a condo unit, realistically you won't be able to use one of those removable ramps as suggested up above, then I realistically see three options for you:

1. Move
2. Trade in the car for one with FAL
3. Enjoy a bit of character and patina on your front bumper

Honestly, not sure which one I would choose. Tough choice.

touringGT3

Tough choices indeed, @ipse dixit .

1. Just bought and moved into this new place.
2. Also just got the 911 (only 100 miles).
3. Tough to swallow on my first and brand new 911. Too bad I removed FAL at the last minute before my build locked (condo purchase was not a consideration then yet).

I'm also looking into SLIPLO or some kind of scrape protection.

paddlefoot64

Most transitions I have seen, are built with rounded bottom to fit same shape “gutter” between street and drive. My 90 year old property has no such shape, so those rounded transitions won’t fit. Does not look the best, but I’ve placed 2- 2 x 8 boards, side by side, to make a 16” wide transition. I’ve attached metal mending strips to hold them together, underneath. If city complains, I can just move them. Will eventually anchor them to drive.

PiB993

You gotta recruit some neighbors to complain to management. I know sounds like fun

touringGT3

I need these two solutions combined. Have a neighbor assist me and place the boards whenever I go in/out of the garage.

HouTexCarreraS

I can't tell what the exact drive profile is from your photo, but that looks like a pretty severe dip before the drain and no way to approach it at an angle since a single lane. Certainly not a low-front-car friendly installation and probably a big deal to fix right by breaking out the concrete a lot further back from the drain and re-pouring it with a lesser slope (looks like it was a fix for a construction error where the drive was poured at an incorrect slope and then they had to make a correction at the bottom). Installation of something like a Bridjit might work if it doesn't obstruct the drain, but it would have to be permanent--those things are too heavy and cumbersome to be removing each time you go up or down the drive.