Any problem with dragging the front when going up driveways or speedbumps? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LikaRokBowTie · 09-03-2009, 12:17 AM

I have a slight incline driveway and my wifes car scrapes the road at certain
angles which I have since stopped by having her back out instead of driving straight out,so I'm sure you have to be extra careful with this car as well,I only had to watch out for parking stops with my 02 when I lived in Fl.So has anyone had the front drag and if,how much damage was done?

ahart04 · 09-03-2009, 12:18 AM

good question, i've been wanting to know this also. my dads 3rd and 4th gens all scraped frequently.

Andro · 09-03-2009, 12:32 AM

I got a pretty good incline from the street up onto my driveway but the camaro has no problems with it just go slow. I had to use ramps when I had my BMW though.

djsnoflake · 09-03-2009, 01:12 AM

Once again, I should make a macro for this post, but here goes:

Get curb ramps. A place near my house makes em, and some place in the states has to as well.
http://shercomindustries.com/products/curbramps.html

Here's a few pics ofthe ones I installed, took about 2-3 hours and a bit of elbow grease to anchor them to the curb with masonry anchors, but totally worth it.
My G5 used to scrape, now it doesn't and niether does my Camaro with the GFX package!

two_wheel_mayhem · 09-03-2009, 01:29 AM

Just drive up at an angle.

LikaRokBowTie · 09-03-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Just drive up at an angle.

Yeah I think the big problem was driving straight out because the driveway slope met with a rise in the road,backing out into the street is better,and if you go slow pulling in at an angle there is no problem,I think the Camaro is a little lower than what she drives now so it might be an issue,guess I'll have to wait and see.

revron · 09-03-2009, 02:10 AM

I have a pretty steep drive from the street and I have no problems at all.

Gentry78 · 09-03-2009, 03:00 AM

going at a angle has always worked for me

*TAG UR IT* · 09-03-2009, 03:12 AM

no problems for me....just go at an angle like everyone else says.

Jamie Mac · 09-03-2009, 07:39 AM

Even at an angle my wifes sky has gotten scraped up. Last week a neighbor was getting a new blacktop driveway so I went over and asked how much to fill mine in at the curb. Guy said the boss would be back in a bit. Got done cutting grass and walked out front to find them finishing up with the roller. Guy said they had a little extra so no charge! Did a great job and it's now one less worry for both cars

09-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#1
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 986	Any problem with dragging the front when going up driveways or speedbumps? I have a slight incline driveway and my wifes car scrapes the road at certain angles which I have since stopped by having her back out instead of driving straight out,so I'm sure you have to be extra careful with this car as well,I only had to watch out for parking stops with my 02 when I lived in Fl.So has anyone had the front drag and if,how much damage was done?

09-03-2009, 12:18 AM	#2
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	good question, i've been wanting to know this also. my dads 3rd and 4th gens all scraped frequently. __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

09-03-2009, 12:32 AM	#3
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	I got a pretty good incline from the street up onto my driveway but the camaro has no problems with it just go slow. I had to use ramps when I had my BMW though. __________________

09-03-2009, 07:39 AM	#10
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	Even at an angle my wifes sky has gotten scraped up. Last week a neighbor was getting a new blacktop driveway so I went over and asked how much to fill mine in at the curb. Guy said the boss would be back in a bit. Got done cutting grass and walked out front to find them finishing up with the roller. Guy said they had a little extra so no charge! Did a great job and it's now one less worry for both cars __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

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two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Just drive up at an angle.

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