Driveway too steep - please help
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From: Philly suburbs
You have already received good advice from lots of posters so I’ll chime in with some not very useful advice.
In the future, when buying a house, remember the following priorities:
1) Large garage(s) that can accommodate at least all the cars you own + 1
2) No steep driveways or dodgy entrances/exits and well surfaced
3) Whatever your wife cares about in regards to the unimportant people storage part of the property
In the future, when buying a house, remember the following priorities:
1) Large garage(s) that can accommodate at least all the cars you own + 1
2) No steep driveways or dodgy entrances/exits and well surfaced
3) Whatever your wife cares about in regards to the unimportant people storage part of the property
Burning Brakes
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From: SW Ontario
Just took delivery of my new 992.1 a few weeks ago. First Porsche and my driveway is so steep. If I take it out at a hard angle - it does not scrape. But it does get close. The problem is that my front drivers side tire pops up about 4” when reversing. Is this going to damage anything? Any suggestions besides redoing the driveway entry.
I’ve already tried a 2” ramp off of Amazon. Did not help.
I’ve already tried a 2” ramp off of Amazon. Did not help.
I bet if you placed a heavy piece of plywood across the dip your car would clear it.
Three Wheelin'
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If you have a wide enough driveway, you have to hit it with one wheel at a time, on an angle.
Slowly
https://youtu.be/4TrO-LOVDgo
Slowly
https://youtu.be/4TrO-LOVDgo
They need to come in almost parallel to the entrance. Then maneuver the car once it is on the concrete. In other words, they all should have been driving towards the video camera first. There is definitely space for them to do this. The person in the pink 911 did it right.
Three Wheelin'
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You will need a few of those Amazon ramps @nyca recommended, ideally one for each of your four wheels which will cross the threshold at different points.
Also, you could increase your angle a little more. Treat your driveway as if you are performing a lane change, from the asphalt to the concrete. When you pull in or out of your driveway, your right rear tire should be closer to the curb (keep an eye on your side view mirror so you don’t get curb rash), and your left front tire tire should just clip your lawn. But only turn the steering wheel once your left rear tire has cleared the threshold.
When you are driving into your driveway, Neighbors should think you are trying to parallel park your car on the concrete, or that you are about do drive onto your beautiful lawn. However, just before you drive into your lawn, your left rear tire should be over the threshold and on the concrete driveway, then turn your wheel to the right (and save your grass).
When you are backing out, perform the above maneuver in reverse. The goal is to get the left rear tire and the left front tire on the asphalt, while your right tires are still on concrete.
Also, you could increase your angle a little more. Treat your driveway as if you are performing a lane change, from the asphalt to the concrete. When you pull in or out of your driveway, your right rear tire should be closer to the curb (keep an eye on your side view mirror so you don’t get curb rash), and your left front tire tire should just clip your lawn. But only turn the steering wheel once your left rear tire has cleared the threshold.
When you are driving into your driveway, Neighbors should think you are trying to parallel park your car on the concrete, or that you are about do drive onto your beautiful lawn. However, just before you drive into your lawn, your left rear tire should be over the threshold and on the concrete driveway, then turn your wheel to the right (and save your grass).
When you are backing out, perform the above maneuver in reverse. The goal is to get the left rear tire and the left front tire on the asphalt, while your right tires are still on concrete.
Three Wheelin'
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The car clears without scraping. I wouldn't worry about it. I have to go a bit slower to get in and out of my garage and it's no big deal. In fact, I don't worry even if I scrape b/c, like you, I have the non sport design body so I don't have a painted front lip. I've beat the hell out of the front lip and it still looks practically brand new. Just keep entering end exiting slowly and save your money. Now, if you really need to go fast into and out of the garage, then yeah, there are various options already mentioned.
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Driveway Curb Ramp
You can't change your departure angle to stop that? Do you have FAL? You could try something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07DY...e42a356fd&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07DY...e42a356fd&th=1
Try the item below ... we've used a couple of these in various homes for various cars. More flexible and customizable than the Amazon item listed above.
https://www.bridjit.com/
