Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 So when I went to reverse the car in the garage last night the front end scraped the floor as she’s quite low down and there’s a dip in the road (see pic below). It’s really minor mind so I’m hoping a cheap fix. I was hoping to pop out today and pick something up to act like a ramp that I could put down and put away everytime I go to use the garage. Has anyone else had the same issue or does anyone recommend anything? I was thinking maybe some wood either side lining up to the tyres which I could drive over? Appreciate any advice.
99GT Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 Yea I'd just use a couple of pieces of wood. Free and easy. Unless you could apply for a dropped kerb?
Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Author Report Posted 15 January 2020 Yeah I’ll try that mate I think... prob is I don’t know anyone who would have any wood I could pinch. Is B&Q best for that do you think? I rent the house so there’s no chance that would happen
Old Red Celica Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 Old pallets. Building sites. Lots of places you can pick up a couple of bits of timber.
celicagen6parts Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 So when I went to reverse the car in the garage last night the front end scraped the floor as she’s quite low down and there’s a dip in the road (see pic below). It’s really minor mind so I’m hoping a cheap fix. I was hoping to pop out today and pick something up to act like a ramp that I could put down and put away everytime I go to use the garage. Has anyone else had the same issue or does anyone recommend anything? I was thinking maybe some wood either side lining up to the tyres which I could drive over? Appreciate any advice.Grab some wood and cut the side so it's like an angle Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
arizona Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 https://www.amazon.com/Driveway-Curb-Ramps/s?k=Driveway+Curb+Ramps 1
Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Author Report Posted 15 January 2020 Wood didn’t work... drive over it and it snapped and the front bumper hit the road again My only options I have are to raise the height a bit, so buy new springs and get them fitted or invest in something that actually works (but has to otherwise be a waste of money). Heres some pics of my car and the ride height. Does anyone have any idea what size springs I need to get to raise the height? I’ve spoken to a garage and they weren’t sure. I don’t want to buy some springs and find out their the wrong type. 1
Akuma77 Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 that looks like someone has already highered the car , i thought the GT came with 30mm springs ..i lowered mine with 30mm eibach springs and mien sits a lot lower than that .. 1
Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Author Report Posted 15 January 2020 Unsure what to do then really the front end keeps on clipping the floor when I’m driving in
Akuma77 Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 buy one of the rubber lips which wil knock against that rather than your bumper , yu can get them on ebay and they are very flexible especially if you bolt it on
Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Author Report Posted 15 January 2020 Thanks mate you got a link by any chance
Akuma77 Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 19 minutes ago, Carling said: Thanks mate you got a link by any chance https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5m-Carbon-Fiber-Car-Front-Bumper-Spoiler-Lip-Splitter-Valance-Chin-Protector/292459151447?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dbacf715ff90241c8aea37f53f0cb64bf%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D223317557659%26itm%3D292459151447%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 they are very good for taking knocks , ive slowly driven into kerbs , into kerbs and they just bounce off and they work well
Kev 16v Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 What size tyres are fitted?, 40, or 45 profile?. I can see they're crappy Nexen N'Fera SU1, but can't quite make out the size. 1
Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Author Report Posted 15 January 2020 From what I can see: 205/45zr17 Is they the issue then?
Kev 16v Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 No, that's the OE size. Had they been 40 profile, that would contribute to the lack of clearance. It was worth asking.
Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Author Report Posted 15 January 2020 This is how I finally solved it, bit of a potch but did the job. 1
Flash Posted 15 January 2020 Author Report Posted 15 January 2020 Probably not but it will do, god knows how else to fix it.... so that will have to do.
Sherv Posted 15 January 2020 Report Posted 15 January 2020 (edited) Could just get a really small bag of cement from B&Q for about a fiver and get a cheapo trowel.knock up a small bit of muck and just smooth it between the road and the kerb.Dont need a large amount,just enough to to take the height factor out a bit.If you do it neat enough and apply it just before it gets dark and when the forecast is dry,you wont attract any attention from busybodies and unlikely the council will be bothered either,if you only use enough for what you need.Simple enough to do,you wont affect the flow of rain to that drain or anything if you keep it nice and flush .Much better than buggering about with bits of wood. Edited 15 January 2020 by Sherv 1
Recommended Posts