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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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You are not putting enough angle. Come in like your going to parallel park your car, and then at the end SHARPLY turn into it. My driveways are worse than yours, my car is lower than yours, and I get in.. it's all about the initial angle when your tire hits the ramp.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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You aren't lowered at all now?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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You will have to sell your house...it isn't practical anymore for your car modifications. Unfortunately if that drive causes a problem, your options of finding one that doesn't are greatly reduced.

I know some people that bought a bed and furniture that wouldn't fit in their house and had to put their new purchase in storage. That was the reason they gave me for listing their house for sale.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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look in your yellow pages. call a small company to lay a sloped incline.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Flee0588
look in your yellow pages. call a small company to lay a sloped incline.
Be careful. Some cities don't like you messing with their streets and drainage flow.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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I don't know if that ramp you posted will help. Thats more for people that have a bump where the street meets the driveway. From the pics it looks like your hitting where the driveway meets the sidewalk.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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I think youd be able to get it with more practice. Your probably going to scrape no matter what trying to get on, but atleast youll get on. They call me slantmaster lol, let me get at it
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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go to the DIY for race ramps. if you make a really long version of that it will allow you to slowly climb up your driveway. the wood should cover your entire driveway. i used to have this problem with my spec-v so i used some 2x4's and made it work. if you have anymore questions on how to build it pm me.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by saberphx
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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i'm also getting the v2 setup really soon....i'm drop on gf210 and i rarely scrap going up/down on my driveway...i was thinking about repaving my curb to get in easier...
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Im lowered on Swift SpecRs with a Nismo V.1 Lip, I back into my drive way and I still scrape at times.

The problem with yours is that V.2 front, its damn long.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Nismo V2 and Tanabes are going to scrape all the time regardless of how careful you are.

Maybe it's just the pics, but that driveway doesn't seem that steep at all. You'll likely encounter more problems during regular driving.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by r_seng
Im lowered on Swift SpecRs with a Nismo V.1 Lip, I back into my drive way and I still scrape at times.

The problem with yours is that V.2 front, its damn long.
How do you like those Spec Rs so far? Do you think the ride is kinda rough and bouncy?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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how much lower is the nismo v2 then the v1?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Sensi09
How do you like those Spec Rs so far? Do you think the ride is kinda rough and bouncy?
Personally, these are the best springs that I have ever riden on. I can see wher some might say that these springs might be rough, to me they are firm enough for daily driver / weekend warrior. As far as bouncing goes, I feel it a bit on bigger bumps. However I feel that the stock shocks are at fault there.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bluezup
how much lower is the nismo v2 then the v1?
the issue isn't how low the V.2 is compared to the V.1 its the length of it that makes it a problem.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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ahhh. practice the angle. its do-able. dont spend anymore money, buy somethin for the Z instead. if it dont suit you, buy a new house other than that i have a huge driveway so i cant really be complaining..

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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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dont you need a permit from the city for cementing the driveway/sidewalk ?? correct me if im wrong.. if not then just cement it to cater towards your car
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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i feel for you man, we are very limited to where we can park with the v2 front
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Its time to face the reality bro........just move.
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