mantamark
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We've just moved and i can't get the corsa on the drive!
Even the fiesta struggles, its really steep, so its not just a case of heightening the suspension!
So, apart from getting the curb changed (council want 1k to do this), has anyone bought some ramps before, or made your own?
its the last drive on the left.
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BarnshaW
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why on earth is there such a raise outside a house???
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DannyB
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Pieces of wood would do the job
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tom_simes
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Tried it in reverse?
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sand-eel
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Could get 2 motorbike ramps, but probably easier to get a big thick wooden sheet.
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Jake
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put a length of wood infront of it
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Ben G
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that looks like a proper pikey dropped kerb 
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Minty_Fresh
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as said, put a few pieces of wood from the level of your drive to just off the road, sorted 
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dannymccann
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We tried the plank of wood trick on our estate (still a live building site) and they removed it stating 'Health and Safety' 
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DannyB
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Pick it up and put it down every time you need to use it  keep it in the garage or something?
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Minty_Fresh
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as its a cul-de-sac i dont see why it would be a problem, if it was a main road then yh..
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Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Pick it up and put it down every time you need to use it keep it in the garage or something?
or paint it grey.. 
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Ben D
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Why don't you just lower the curb yourself?
Failing that just move house
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dannymccann
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You could always drive a car that doesnt scrape the floor....
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Ben D
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or buy a helicopter instead?
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mantamark
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Going to try and get a few scaffy boards from work and get them down, see if that helps.
Its a bit of a tight squeeze to get turned onto the drive, so long ramps are no good either.
The drive is a complete mare, i said no way to 1k to drop it down, then i asked can i do it myself, they said no, and if i did, they would fine me as its their property. Oh, and they said now you have enquired about it, we will keep check to make sure you dont do it illegally!
Bastards.
Its not like i will be using the car every day, so some boards will probs do the trick.
Cheers guys.
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mantamark
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
You could always drive a car that doesnt scrape the floor....
As said, my fiesta (standard car) scrapes depending on which way i go on, and the mrs' mates yaris scrapes every time.
And, my car, my choice.
If i could afford a copter, i would'nt be living with this dodgy curb
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Ben D
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quote:
Originally posted by mantamark
If i could afford a copter, i would'nt be living with this dodgy curb
Any excuse 
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chris_uk
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if you pay me ill drop the kerb for you.
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dannymccann
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Standard cars scrape on that, really? Not trying to provoke a reaction but could they not just go up them a bit slower to give the suspension chance to even the car out?
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mantamark
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Go on as slow as you like, its alot steeper than you realise, i was suprised the first time i went up it.
I'll get some better pics tomorrow, closer to show the angle.
But i do agree its my own fault
Its pretty low
How much would it cost to alter the kerb (is it kerb or curb???), and what is involved?
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neil h
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quote:
Originally posted by mantamark
The drive is a complete mare, i said no way to 1k to drop it down, then i asked can i do it myself, they said no, and if i did, they would fine me as its their property. Oh, and they said now you have enquired about it, we will keep check to make sure you dont do it illegally!
Should have asked how much they'd fine you and see if its less than the grand the councel would charge to do it for you
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chris_uk
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the pikey way to do it would be to lift the flags and lay them at an angle towards the road to help it grounding out, and then you can either get some dropped curbs or concrete the gap.
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random dav
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you dont have to get the council to drop them anymore
[Edited on 28-09-2010 by random dav]
WRLFC !
Project cars
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Ecosse Sport
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why not see if your neighbour wants to do it too and share the cost.
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