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xshortd · 02-16-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by IOM-SS

can the drive way be terraced meaning drop the entry to the driveway kinda like long steps , then go to the lext level so on let me know if this works sounds like a big project

:5thgenvert:

I had a couple people look at the driveway and what they told me is that even if they drop it it would be minimal because they driveway is too steep and the drop would be pointless because i would still bottom out. People on my driveway have tried the "go in at an angle" approach but many still have issues because i just have a very narrow driveway. Thanks alot though

xshortd · 02-16-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mulehead7

get a new house!

no can do lol i live with my parents...and they dont wanna go newhere!!

Michael_Js · 02-16-2010, 11:08 AM

Well, not the bumper, but I scratch that lower trim under the spoiler no matter how slow I back into the driveway. Not a big deal though as it's very slow and the guard is held on fairly tight. Easy ramps help with oil changes etc in the driveway...

xshortd · 02-16-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Well, not the bumper, but I scratch that lower trim under the spoiler no matter how slow I back into the driveway. Not a big deal though as it's very slow and the guard is held on fairly tight. Easy ramps help with oil changes etc in the driveway...

the grey part right???

i was hoping someone had that same issue! if you look under can you tell its been scratched up??

TahoeCamaro · 02-16-2010, 11:48 AM

Try as hard as you can to come up the driveway at an angle and go slow. Going through the grass is better than scratching the bumper. You probably won't see the scratches if you do mess up, though. That, or, back it in. I never use the main entrance of my driveway, way too big of a curb. Someone screwed that up.

Michael_Js · 02-16-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by xshortd

the grey part right???

i was hoping someone had that same issue! if you look under can you tell its been scratched up??

Yes, that part. I have looked underneath and seen it scratched, but held on very strong, so I don't have any worries my own slow back-in to the driveway will do any damage. It never hits over the local speed bumps either, but I do tend to slow a bit on those...

xshortd · 02-16-2010, 12:05 PM

guys thanks alot...for some reason i feel like i can accomplish this with or without scratches and in the end it will be fine. haha thanks rly though

alloverx · 02-16-2010, 01:44 PM

If it will only hit at one point. You can place a 3/4 inch piece of timber (2 feet square) there, so its the wood that touches rather than the driveway. It might need to be big enough so it doesnt slide around. Maybe there's a way to screw it into concrete or something.

camarowa · 02-16-2010, 02:14 PM

I scratch the air dam (black part) every once in a while. Really not a big deal as it is somewhat flexible and a cheap fix if it needs replacing. As long as you don't scratch the paint you are good to go.

geminidreams · 02-16-2010, 02:17 PM

Not my driveway but pulling into a parking spot at Target I heard a scraping sounds I was like Oh crap.. Thankful it was only the plastic piece that under the front of the car that scraped on it.. Lucky for me and I know now to beware of how far I pull into a parking spot.

Downwithopp · 02-16-2010, 02:31 PM

I cant lower my car because of my driveway, I feel your pain

Sevn86 · 02-16-2010, 02:57 PM

Here’s a warning be very careful not to get to close to the cement block thing when you park your car anywhere cuz I have touched my front bumper with it like 4 times on accident but it didn’t do any damage cuz I was less then an inch from hitting it but the black strip under the bumper scrapped it hard...

xshortd · 02-16-2010, 07:29 PM

i sure hope i dont have the parking curb problem lol because that inconjunction with my driveway will destroy my bumper!!

Dowgg123 · 02-16-2010, 07:38 PM

You should definitely do the whole friend watch while you inch up the driveway, but i would so wrap a towel or something soft around the bumper just in case you friend is a little blind. It wouldn't help much but its better than flat out bumper to concrete action...

02-16-2010, 11:08 AM	#17
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Well, not the bumper, but I scratch that lower trim under the spoiler no matter how slow I back into the driveway. Not a big deal though as it's very slow and the guard is held on fairly tight. Easy ramps help with oil changes etc in the driveway... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

02-16-2010, 11:48 AM	#19
TahoeCamaro Drives: '10 Camaro SS/RS VR, '11 Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Posts: 685	Try as hard as you can to come up the driveway at an angle and go slow. Going through the grass is better than scratching the bumper. You probably won't see the scratches if you do mess up, though. That, or, back it in. I never use the main entrance of my driveway, way too big of a curb. Someone screwed that up. __________________

02-16-2010, 02:14 PM	#23
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	I scratch the air dam (black part) every once in a while. Really not a big deal as it is somewhat flexible and a cheap fix if it needs replacing. As long as you don't scratch the paint you are good to go. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

02-16-2010, 02:17 PM	#24
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	Not my driveway but pulling into a parking spot at Target I heard a scraping sounds I was like Oh crap.. Thankful it was only the plastic piece that under the front of the car that scraped on it.. Lucky for me and I know now to beware of how far I pull into a parking spot. __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

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02-16-2010, 12:05 PM	#21
xshortd Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 287	guys thanks alot...for some reason i feel like i can accomplish this with or without scratches and in the end it will be fine. haha thanks rly though

02-16-2010, 01:44 PM	#22
alloverx Drives: Infiniti M35X Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 17	If it will only hit at one point. You can place a 3/4 inch piece of timber (2 feet square) there, so its the wood that touches rather than the driveway. It might need to be big enough so it doesnt slide around. Maybe there's a way to screw it into concrete or something.

02-16-2010, 02:31 PM	#25
Downwithopp Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 352	I cant lower my car because of my driveway, I feel your pain

02-16-2010, 07:29 PM	#27
xshortd Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 287	i sure hope i dont have the parking curb problem lol because that inconjunction with my driveway will destroy my bumper!!

02-16-2010, 07:38 PM	#28
Dowgg123 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hot Springs, Ar Posts: 441 View My Garage	You should definitely do the whole friend watch while you inch up the driveway, but i would so wrap a towel or something soft around the bumper just in case you friend is a little blind. It wouldn't help much but its better than flat out bumper to concrete action...