The "I Hate Driveways" Thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 12:32 AM
  #1  
AnthraciteAspec's Avatar
Thread Starter
RPF1+RS3 FTW
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,543
Likes: 273
From: 818|310
The "I Hate Driveways" Thread

Post pics of your crappy driveway at home or work that you have to deal with. Here is mine, I had to raise my car up an inch and I still drag frame everyday.





If I have people in the car I make them all get out before I park otherwise its horrible.

Anyone else have these issues? Feel free to comment or post your pics.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 12:35 AM
  #2  
DaeHanMeenGuk's Avatar
Three Wheelin'
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 362
From: O.C. / L.A.
I immediately cringed when I saw your pictures. I have to park mine in a parking garage under the apartment complex too but the slope isn't as extreme as that!
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 01:13 AM
  #3  
JoeTL'81's Avatar
6speed Anthracite
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 308
Likes: 38
From: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Looks like someone built a pyramid front of your garage … that you have to drive over every day. I feel your pain man.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 02:52 AM
  #4  
808TYP-S's Avatar
Advanced
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 49
Likes: 10
From: Aloha State
Damn...if I had to go through a drive way like that Air runners would be my first priority.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 03:20 AM
  #5  
truonghthe's Avatar
Suzuka Master
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 7,967
Likes: 1,702
dam I though that you would not abble to get in that driveway lol.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:42 AM
  #6  
Biggi_e's Avatar
FRESHINNOVATION NBP TL-S
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 458
Likes: 50
From: (301) MD
lol
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:50 AM
  #7  
NTSPEEDTL's Avatar
Advanced
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 59
Likes: 7
From: Boston
I feel your pain buddy.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:53 AM
  #8  
SharksBreath's Avatar
BANNED
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 10,054
Likes: 2,886
From: baltimore
your driveway sucks.

/thread.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:16 AM
  #9  
mn2trance's Avatar
All About Trance
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,561
Likes: 124
From: Atlanta
Wow, I don't know what's worse . . . driveways like that or speed bumps.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:26 AM
  #10  
veggiemonster's Avatar
Drifting
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,548
Likes: 407
Originally Posted by SharksBreath
your driveway sucks.

/thread.
yeah, I wouldn't buy that house/sign that lease with that crap around lol
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:32 AM
  #11  
Flipster23's Avatar
Team Owner
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 35,746
Likes: 2,334
Damn I don't have any pics of my old house, the driveway was horrendous.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:34 AM
  #12  
crazyasiantl's Avatar
Race Director
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 12,594
Likes: 597
From: Clovis CA
I'll post pics of mine later on

move to cartalk?
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:21 AM
  #13  
UA6's Avatar
UA6
Safety Car
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 4,778
Likes: 700
From: Las Vegas, NV
Ouch.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:58 AM
  #14  
Morrissey25's Avatar
contemplating future mods
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,303
Likes: 133
From: New Windsor, NY
I realize that this may sound stupid (at first).... But... You could put a portable speed bump down either in front or behind the crest so that you can gain an extra inch or two of clearance when you pull in. There are plenty of options out there,just google it
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:17 AM
  #15  
k1x's Avatar
k1x
rocking my vs-sexx!!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 683
Likes: 122
From: 707,951,775
do u have a jpipe? i wonder what it looks like... or is it even there?, due to that nasty driveway.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 12:23 PM
  #16  
AnthraciteAspec's Avatar
Thread Starter
RPF1+RS3 FTW
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,543
Likes: 273
From: 818|310
Thanks for the support, the pyramid comment had me crackin up. To answer your question Kix I just have the stock jpipe and yea its pretty scraped up.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 05:58 PM
  #17  
DecaFe1's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,236
Likes: 104
i park on the street haha

Last edited by Steven Bell; Apr 9, 2012 at 11:44 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:13 PM
  #18  
guitarplayer16's Avatar
Race Director
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 10,766
Likes: 2,317
From: ON, Canada
Originally Posted by DecaFe1
i park on the street haha
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:34 PM
  #19  
Otacon's Avatar
flappy paddles
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 743
Likes: 140
From: Williamsburg
I've never had a bad driveway. Just crappy roads in general.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:34 PM
  #20  
cjTL's Avatar
I'm Craig
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,899
Likes: 299
From: Grand Rapids, MI
That looks terrible man. I bet the noise is horrendous. I cringe enough when I scrape the air damn backing out of driveways, and my car is at stock height.

Originally Posted by DecaFe1
i park on the street haha
In a city or suburban area? If its in a city, I commend you. I was paranoid as crap last weekend when I had to park on the street in Chicago for one night.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:40 PM
  #21  
DarkNite's Avatar
Advanced
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 78
Likes: 11
From: Toronto
That scraping sound is worse than nails on a chalkboard..

Wen I first lowered my car I underestimated everything lol... Now I Overestimate everything.. I'm sure I piss off ppl wen I pull in/out my driveway.... Oh well.. Anything is better than that sound haha
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:26 PM
  #22  
ff4930's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 445
Likes: 103
From: NYC
Perhaps some high plywood on each side would help your car rise a bit and not scrape?
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:08 PM
  #23  
oarichard's Avatar
Pro
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 501
Likes: 40
From: FULLERTON
That's pretty fail Shawn. Mines pretty fail also.

Here's a pic of my previous setup with the fail driveway:





Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:16 PM
  #24  
rhafikjaan's Avatar
Pro
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 639
Likes: 34
From: NYC
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:24 PM
  #25  
rossv1's Avatar
Suzuka Master
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,841
Likes: 850
From: Macon,GA
Super clean SSM oarichard.
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:46 PM
  #26  
Steven Bell's Avatar
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 36,545
Likes: 6,470
From: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
I didn't buy houses specifically because of driveway issues like that.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 01:40 AM
  #27  
chardness's Avatar
Instructor
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 142
Likes: 15
From: chicago
Your picture reminds me of the times when my car would get stuck on the alignment machine for being to low. Same teeter-tottering effect.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:39 AM
  #28  
mn2trance's Avatar
All About Trance
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,561
Likes: 124
From: Atlanta
My mom's driveway is even worse. It's on an incline and I always park on the side of the street when I go visit.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:06 AM
  #29  
imj0257's Avatar
Q('.')=O
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 23,567
Likes: 730
From: DFW, TX
reminds be of the top gear episode where they had to get the zonda onto the street with the wood blocks.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:04 AM
  #30  
quanaman's Avatar
TL-S
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,544
Likes: 413
From: Fairfax, Va
I am forced to back in at an angle on my driveway too...but it's not as bad as oarichard's

Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:08 PM
  #31  
DecaFe1's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,236
Likes: 104
Originally Posted by cjTL
In a city or suburban area? If its in a city, I commend you. I was paranoid as crap last weekend when I had to park on the street in Chicago for one night.
both..tho san jose is nothing like a NY, SF, or Chicago.

when i drove to san diego, it was POURING and i couldnt tell if i was allowed to park on the street so i decided to park in my hotel parking lot. i got stuck coming out on 2 wheels, had to wait for 30 minutes for a friend to show up with a shit load of wood haha
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:51 PM
  #32  
TRIOD3SIGNS's Avatar
SHAWD 04TL is in
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 29
From: 2
^ yea, guys we might get every once in a while... but at least we get stucklike boss's with clean cars HA!
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:09 PM
  #33  
acurajj's Avatar
06 NBP TL.
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 365
Likes: 158
From: SoCal 818
Wheel rubbing against fender




Last edited by acurajj; Apr 10, 2012 at 05:12 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:00 PM
  #34  
TWiSDiT's Avatar
Chapter Leader (Mid-Atlantic Region)
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,026
Likes: 269
what I go through every morning.. lol
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:28 PM
  #35  
Mug's Avatar
Mug
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 867
Likes: 37
From: Anchorage, Alaska
Love this thread! Keep them coming.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:33 PM
  #36  
rhafikjaan's Avatar
Pro
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 639
Likes: 34
From: NYC
Originally Posted by TWiSDiT
what I go through every morning.. lol
Dude you can easily go in at an angle. Drive over the grass if you have too
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:50 PM
  #37  
Philly 3gS's Avatar
Advanced
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 76
Likes: 4
From: Philly
[QUOTE=AnthraciteAspec;13687699]Post pics of your crappy driveway at home or work that you have to deal with. Here is mine, I had to raise my car up an inch and I still drag frame everyday.

You ever tried backing in?
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:08 PM
  #38  
TWiSDiT's Avatar
Chapter Leader (Mid-Atlantic Region)
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,026
Likes: 269
Originally Posted by rhafikjaan
Dude you can easily go in at an angle. Drive over the grass if you have too
negative, either way i will still scrape, i've tried. You cant see from the pics but its not flat where the grass is. Thats actually a curb lol
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:03 PM
  #39  
AnthraciteAspec's Avatar
Thread Starter
RPF1+RS3 FTW
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,543
Likes: 273
From: 818|310
My next place driveway will definately be a priority. I just like everything about this place, well except for the driveway lol

Street parking is not an option. It is horrible here and I have had my car bumped into 3 times already whilst parked.

Originally Posted by Philly 3gS

You ever tried backing in?
Backwards, forwards, it doesn't matter. Like the other guy said its like driving over a pyramid everyday lol
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:02 PM
  #40  
DecaFe1's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,236
Likes: 104
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:07 PM.