Driveway issues
#1
Driveway issues
Just bought 2005 s2000 (it's my third one).
I also just purchased a new house, did not realize that my driveway ramp at the bottom was so extreme. My stock height s2000 can't go up and down without using insane angles and going so slow, and feathering the clutch.
I am paying to have the angle redone, but can't do that until it gets warmer out. Need temp solutions.
Will wood planks hold steady?
I also just purchased a new house, did not realize that my driveway ramp at the bottom was so extreme. My stock height s2000 can't go up and down without using insane angles and going so slow, and feathering the clutch.
I am paying to have the angle redone, but can't do that until it gets warmer out. Need temp solutions.
Will wood planks hold steady?
#2
Pics would help coming up with a solution. Depends on where you live. Snow? Does rain and water flow a lot down the gutter there that might carry away something?
If the weather and other factors are negligible you could make some temp wooden ramps from 2x6s and connector plates (those square or T shaped flat metal with lots of sharp blades from the holes that you can hammer in place making trusses). After cutting angles in the ends of the wood to fit your driveway, affix the plates on the bottom to have a no skid anchor point. Probable put no skid on top of the planks. You could also weld up some short ramps that fit with supports underneath that allows water to pass though but keeps the thing from moving. Its going to look ghetto till you make it right with concrete work.
Pics.
If the weather and other factors are negligible you could make some temp wooden ramps from 2x6s and connector plates (those square or T shaped flat metal with lots of sharp blades from the holes that you can hammer in place making trusses). After cutting angles in the ends of the wood to fit your driveway, affix the plates on the bottom to have a no skid anchor point. Probable put no skid on top of the planks. You could also weld up some short ramps that fit with supports underneath that allows water to pass though but keeps the thing from moving. Its going to look ghetto till you make it right with concrete work.
Pics.
#4
I have the same problem with my home in the bay area... driveways built in the 50's never intended to have cars that close to the ground! I have to crank at a 45 degree angle to the driveway and back into it. I have scraped the pipes a couple times, but not too badly.
#5
https://www.bridjit.com/
or
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
I think there was a post about this as well not too long ago...yep, here she is:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/879...#entry20740956
or
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks
I think there was a post about this as well not too long ago...yep, here she is:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/879...#entry20740956
#6
my friend had a piece of metal plate -- the ones used to cover construction holes/pot holes as a temporary fix -- he got at his local junk yard. Just make sure you lay down something under it when you set it down since he has a terrible rust spots on his drive way since he decided to leave it there instead of getting it redone.
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