Curbs/Driveways

Drew303 · 04-11-2016, 03:40 PM

Those of you that have to get onto a curb to pull into your driveway, what was your solution? I'm buying a house and although getting the Z up the driveway was a concern I couldn't let it rule out a house. I have nismo so the ground effects make it harder as it plus boosted performance kit (turbo under car) so I'm really worried about scraping when pulling in or out.

1st · 04-11-2016, 03:42 PM

Sounds to me like the house isn't the right and or perfect house. Keep looking!

JARblue · 04-11-2016, 03:54 PM

Your best chance to do it without scraping is an extreme angle entry

JARblue · 04-11-2016, 03:55 PM

Or get something like this:

Brigjit Curb Ramp

Drew303 · 04-11-2016, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

Sounds to me like the house isn't the right and or perfect house. Keep looking!

The housing market in Denver is insane that's definitely not an option!

Nixin · 04-11-2016, 04:40 PM

Buy a few bags of the cold asphalt and build a small ramp at the bottom of your drive. Done!

mishuko · 04-11-2016, 04:42 PM

super angles and taking your time.

unfortunately for me I'm on a hill and also incline on my driveway. if someone is on either side of my house I'm going to scrape the front chin a bit.

imho drive to the house and try get in and out

just pretend you were doing a 3-point turn ahhaha

RumbleFish · 04-11-2016, 04:54 PM

Hell, I've been angling into driveways for so long, I sometimes do it when not necessary

kenchan · 04-11-2016, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew303

The housing market in Denver is insane that's definitely not an option!

move out of denver. ure like 6000ft above sea level. move closer to sea level so u can enjoy ur car.

EzDz · 04-11-2016, 05:08 PM

Back in on an angle, and come out at an extreme angle

Firebase99 · 04-11-2016, 05:40 PM

I suggest setting up shop in the Netherlands or Luxemborg. Very low. All good stuff.

Drew303 · 04-11-2016, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

move out of denver. ure like 6000ft above sea level. move closer to sea level so u can enjoy ur car.

I enjoy it plenty! Forced induction is an even bigger advantage up here!

Jinxx · 04-11-2016, 07:51 PM

I have a 2015 nismo and my drive way is steep with the curb .....I don't scRap when I come in at a angle ....just have to take it slow and I always get one tire off the ground for a second or two

Larso1 · 04-11-2016, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew303

Those of you that have to get onto a curb to pull into your driveway, what was your solution? I'm buying a house and although getting the Z up the driveway was a concern I couldn't let it rule out a house. I have nismo so the ground effects make it harder as it plus boosted performance kit (turbo under car) so I'm really worried about scraping when pulling in or out.

You could try contacting your Denver Regional Building Authority and ask if they would allow you to have the curb broken out, width of your driveway. Then have a short section repoured up to your driveway. Worth a shot, wouldn't cost that much considering

YzGyz · 04-11-2016, 10:11 PM

I have to take a fairly big angle to get on my driveway without scrapping my front in. I do what I have to do to minimize scraping. 90% of the time I pull in and out of my driveway in such a angle that I run over 1 or 2 ft of lawn grass. I said it before and will say it again. Screw the grass; it can die! Save the ride!

YzGyz

04-11-2016, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drew303 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 142 Drives: 2011 Turbo Nismo Rep Power: 11	Curbs/Driveways Those of you that have to get onto a curb to pull into your driveway, what was your solution? I'm buying a house and although getting the Z up the driveway was a concern I couldn't let it rule out a house. I have nismo so the ground effects make it harder as it plus boosted performance kit (turbo under car) so I'm really worried about scraping when pulling in or out. WI_Hedgehog likes this.

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Sounds to me like the house isn't the right and or perfect house. Keep looking! onzedge, Firebase99 and NZ.Z like this.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Your best chance to do it without scraping is an extreme angle entry YzGyz, Ghostvette, RumbleFish and 3 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Or get something like this: Brigjit Curb Ramp Ghostvette and WI_Hedgehog like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Buy a few bags of the cold asphalt and build a small ramp at the bottom of your drive. Done! YzGyz likes this.

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mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	super angles and taking your time. unfortunately for me I'm on a hill and also incline on my driveway. if someone is on either side of my house I'm going to scrape the front chin a bit. imho drive to the house and try get in and out just pretend you were doing a 3-point turn ahhaha WI_Hedgehog likes this.

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RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	Hell, I've been angling into driveways for so long, I sometimes do it when not necessary Hotrodz, /Angelo350Z/, YzGyz and 2 others like this. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

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EzDz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 309 Drives: 2016 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 10	Back in on an angle, and come out at an extreme angle __________________ Nismo \| Moore Performance \| AAM \| Tein \| PPE \| Tomei \| Eibach \| Z1 Sponsored: Mishimoto

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Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	I suggest setting up shop in the Netherlands or Luxemborg. Very low. All good stuff. NZ.Z likes this. __________________ '14 3.8 Genesis Coupe, '13 Volvo S60, '04 Honda Accord, '13 370Z-sold, '05 350Z Touring-sold, '92 300Z Twin Turbo-sold, '82 280ZX-gone, '79 260Z-gone

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Jinxx Track Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 699 Drives: 2017 nismo 370z Rep Power: 3376	I have a 2015 nismo and my drive way is steep with the curb .....I don't scRap when I come in at a angle ....just have to take it slow and I always get one tire off the ground for a second or two

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YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I have to take a fairly big angle to get on my driveway without scrapping my front in. I do what I have to do to minimize scraping. 90% of the time I pull in and out of my driveway in such a angle that I run over 1 or 2 ft of lawn grass. I said it before and will say it again. Screw the grass; it can die! Save the ride! YzGyz WI_Hedgehog likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

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