Big curb+ lowered GTS = ??help??

[RX VIPER]

We close on our new house in less than two weeks. We have a tall steep curb at the edge of our new driveway. I know taking it at a 45 degree angle will not keep me from a huge scrape.

Has anyone made any decent ramps or have another idea for this situation? BTW- we are in a subdivision so it will have to be a "removable fix".

TIA-

-M

 

[plumcrazy]

so its at the last part of the driveway at the road? the 4' piece that goes to the sidewalk ? if so how is the rest of the driveway from the sidewalk up ?

is there a sidewalk ? is the bottom part of the driveway in asphalt or concrete ?

 

[klamathpro]

Get the curb shaved, cheaper than pouring cement I would say. Just don't tell the city.

 

[0260in3]

Michael, I can't believe you'd buy a house that's not Viper friendly! How are we all supposed to come over and party? Seriously though, is there any way to post pics of the situation? I'm sure we could come up with some good ideas. Good Luck with the move.

Terry

 

[Ulysses]

It's probably one of those curbs where the driveway doesn't sink at the sidewalk. The curb just rolls off at the top edge into the street. Most people I know with a Viper in that situation just back up into their driveway.

 

[ViperBite]

Mike,

You saw my set of homebuilt ramps. Works great and they have lasted 1 year and I expect them to last as long as I live here. If I did it again I would use 18 inch wide planks rather than the 12s.

 

[JUCD VPR]

Michael, I can't believe you'd buy a house that's not Viper friendly! How are we all supposed to come over and party? Seriously though, is there any way to post pics of the situation? I'm sure we could come up with some good ideas. Good Luck with the move.

Terry

SO your NOT selling your baby? SAWEET......YAH exactly what Terry said! Hey i should be home in September around the 15th we will all have to meet up and go do something. We obvisouly can't party at michaels house since its not "Viper friendly" Maybe a BBQ or something? Sorry i havent been any help but pics of the driveway would help us think of some ideas. Good Luck with the move!

 

[RX VIPER]

The rest of the driveway (blacktop) is fine; it's the concrete curb from the street into the driveway that will make this difficult. It's probably a 6-7" rise that occurs in 4 to 5" deep space. I'll get over there this weekend and take a pic.

Shaving down the curb is a good idea, but not really an option as it would effect the rain run off.

Terry- it will still be the Gatewat VCA party house- just much more house to party in! BTW- you can park on the street safely- only 15 houses in there.

David- it was seeing your ramps that got me wondering what else is out there. Good idea on the 18" width.

Jim- We'll be waiting for September! Just not VOI week.

Also, I'll try the back in idea, but with my extra long tips I'll have to make sure I don't scuff them up either:

 

[DrumrBoy]

As a temporary measure, you might try backing in.

If the rear fascia clears the curb, then the angle-of-approach for the front (coming in second) will be much less and the front tires hitting the curb before the "chin" will lift it up over the curb.

Its annoying but it does work. I've been working this temporary solution for 4 years now.....

 

[RX VIPER]

As a temporary measure, you might try backing in.

If the rear fascia clears the curb, then the angle-of-approach for the front (coming in second) will be much less and the front tires hitting the curb before the "chin" will lift it up over the curb.

Its annoying but it does work. I've been working this temporary solution for 4 years now.....

Do you back in at an angle, or straight in?

 

[DrumrBoy]

I don't think it matters.

All the angle approach does when you're coming in front first is to get the corner (the tire) to make contact with the bump sooner so it can lift the fascia over the obstacle. It does work well for this but when you're backing in it doesn't matter.... since by definition the tires are going to beat the fascia to the bump.

I don't think I explained it very well but it does work for me, mine car is lowered 1.375 inches, has the long-chin Venom fascia and my curb is 2.5 inches worth of bump.

Every summer I'd spiff the *** hole repair crew to dump some hot mix in front of the driveway so I could spread it out and make a little ramp. Worked fine but every winter the snowplows would inadvertently tear it off.

So with someone spotting, I tried the back in approach it does work. The only problem I have is that I back into the garage and with no cats on the car I have a nice black cloud on the rear wall! I kinda like it now though.

May be worth a try with someone you trust watching the pinchpoints.

 

[Bratatatat]

Perhaps look for some rubber ramps. Mine are called ez-ramp eco-flex made from used tires. Work perfectly. Perhaps do an internet search to find something comparable. I paid about $100 for the 2 moveable ramps.

Cheers!

 

[ViperJoe]

Here is what I did before I got my curbing cut.....go to a scrap metal recycler and get some 1/4" boiler plate in whatever length and width you need.