Funny thing happened...

ddot196 · 08-09-2012, 11:11 AM

So I finally get home last night, ready to park my brand new nismo in the garage. My driveway is like at a 45 degree angle pretty much. Everyone scraps in it but being me I have learned not to. I knew the 370 was low but was like nah I got this. So my buddy gets out and tries to guide me in without scraping. I get the driver side tire on the driveway and the bumper is already touching the driveway. There is no way it will go up without serious damage. So I am forced to park my beautiful car on the freakin street! O man was I pissed. Now I wake up and must figure out something as this is just not going to work. Honestly plan on moving at this point it isn't worth it lol. O boy.

onzedge · 08-09-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ddot196

So I finally get home last night, ready to park my brand new nismo in the garage. My driveway is like at a 45 degree angle pretty much. Everyone scraps in it but being me I have learned not to. I knew the 370 was low but was like nah I got this. So my buddy gets out and tries to guide me in without scraping. I get the driver side tire on the driveway and the bumper is already touching the driveway. There is no way it will go up without serious damage. So I am forced to park my beautiful car on the freakin street! O man was I pissed. Now I wake up and must figure out something as this is just not going to work. Honestly plan on moving at this point it isn't worth it lol. O boy.

Right -- that is funny as heck (like your title states).

alcheng · 08-09-2012, 11:21 AM

Here what you have to do...

Mt Tam I am · 08-09-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Here what you have to do...

Nice. Steel plates are also available, but this looks easy.

onzedge · 08-09-2012, 11:33 AM

Bridjit Curb Ramp -- FTW.

kenchan · 08-09-2012, 11:38 AM

wow, parking in the street is like asking for thieves to steal your brand new wheels...

i dont see the humor??

falconfixer · 08-09-2012, 11:38 AM

The ramps are a good idea. Just don't leave them out or crackheads will take them. Crackheads steal anything.

alcheng · 08-09-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Right -- that is funny as heck (like your title states).

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow, parking in the street is like asking for thieves to steal your brand new wheels...

i dont see the humor??

I think it's kind of funny though... especially it's not happening to myself... LOL

I prolly point at OP and laugh "Now you need a new driveway...!" LOL

jk jk.. no offense

enkei2k · 08-09-2012, 11:47 AM

Masa · 08-09-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Bridjit Curb Ramp -- FTW.

I second these. I have been using them for the past year and a half.

onzedge · 08-09-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

I second these. I have been using them for the past year and a half.

I love mine and I thought I would have to bolt them down. Turns out, they are too heavy and cumbersome to easily steal.

kenchan · 08-09-2012, 12:01 PM

honestly get your car in the garage fast. your wheels will be missing soon. dealers sell with tires over $5K.

Masa · 08-09-2012, 12:01 PM

Yeah, I originally planned to bolt them down but they are:

1) too heavy and cumbersome to steal
2) would get owned by the snow plows once winter comes anyway

So I just leave them there and move them if it snows. My Altima can make it in and out the driveway no problem without scraping so its a non issue in the winter.

whoady4shoady · 08-09-2012, 12:17 PM

The two pics posted above have driveways which are not steep at all. At stock height the Nismo can easily make those if you line up sideways and get one tire on at a time slowly. You may have to go on the lawn some in that one pic, but it can definitely be accomplished with either none or very minimal scrape.

YOU GOT THAT!

onzedge · 08-09-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

The two pics posted above have driveways which are not steep at all. At stock height the Nismo can easily make those if you line up sideways and get one tire on at a time slowly. You may have to go on the lawn some in that one pic, but it can definitely be accomplished with either none or very minimal scrape.

YOU GOT THAT!

I could clear my driveway when my suspension was stock, but not after I installed Swift springs, regardless of the angle.

08-09-2012, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
ddot196 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 SR 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	Funny thing happened... So I finally get home last night, ready to park my brand new nismo in the garage. My driveway is like at a 45 degree angle pretty much. Everyone scraps in it but being me I have learned not to. I knew the 370 was low but was like nah I got this. So my buddy gets out and tries to guide me in without scraping. I get the driver side tire on the driveway and the bumper is already touching the driveway. There is no way it will go up without serious damage. So I am forced to park my beautiful car on the freakin street! O man was I pissed. Now I wake up and must figure out something as this is just not going to work. Honestly plan on moving at this point it isn't worth it lol. O boy.

08-09-2012, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Bridjit Curb Ramp -- FTW. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

08-09-2012, 12:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Yeah, I originally planned to bolt them down but they are: 1) too heavy and cumbersome to steal 2) would get owned by the snow plows once winter comes anyway So I just leave them there and move them if it snows. My Altima can make it in and out the driveway no problem without scraping so its a non issue in the winter. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

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