safely getting viper off laneway

[Darth Menace]

Hey there, I was wondering if anyone has any tips/tricks about getting my car off my laneway without scratching the bottom. My laneway isn't in bad shape, but I ip now and then. Is there a difference of backing it up vs driving it forward? Do those ramp things that go at the end of the curb help? Any other advise? I am going to get the lower bumper re-painted and don't want to chip it again

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

enter at a 45 degree angle, get one tire on the driveway then straighten the car out. same with backing out exit at a 45. Is it possible to lay a 2x4 in the dip, that might help also.

 

[Satchmo72]

enter at a 45 degree angle, get one tire on the driveway then straighten the car out. same with backing out exit at a 45.

I learned this very quickly as my curb ***** too. Backing up at a 45 works even better as the tire comes up first.

 

[-FROG-]

Angles are your friend with low cars. My daily driver is SLAMMED lower than my Viper which is also lowered on springs and caps. It's all about angles baby....

 

[DrumrBoy]

I learned this very quickly as my curb ***** too. Backing up at a 45 works even better as the tire comes up first.

All these ideas are relevant. The best way to approach it is a function of many things and the best way to figure out the optimal approach is trial and error. Personally, backing up at a 45 worked for me, but its a PITA so try different combinations of the strategies mentioned here and keep using the one that works best.

 

[Darth Menace]

Ya, I find that driving in at a 45 works, but backing out doesn't. I've tr ied backing in and it works best so far, but it is a pain in the butt which is why I asked for advice here. I think I will either get some 2*6 or those rubber things that go at the end of the laneway. Hopefully between those and backing up I should be okay.

 

[DrumrBoy]

2 x 6's work great....but if you're on a hill, pin 'em down with a tapcon or something similar.....first rain took mine all the way down the street!

 

[Darth Menace]

Ya, I'm not on a hill. I will try out the 2x6 and backing in. Thanks for the help guys