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Old 09-23-2013, 12:13 PM   #1
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After watching this video I'm scared of getting my C7 in and out of my driveway, anyone else fretting over this?!?! Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this.



This is what my Driveway looks like, any thoughts?

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Old 09-23-2013, 12:24 PM   #2
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After watching this video I'm scared of getting my C7 in and out of my driveway, anyone else fretting over this?!?! Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this.



This is what my Driveway looks like, any thoughts?

Had the same problem with my Z06 and will assume with my C7, however, backing out seems to scrape more than going out head first, even C5s have the same problem on driveways with that type slope. With mine I come in head first enter the Garage then back out of the garage and go head first down the drive way at a angle which minimizes scrape.
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Old 09-23-2013, 12:36 PM   #3
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Old 09-23-2013, 02:06 PM   #4
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Nice, I think I'll try one of these.

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Old 09-23-2013, 02:54 PM   #5
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I have the same driveway setup I back in with my C6 and at an angle and I get no scraping
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Old 09-23-2013, 03:26 PM   #6
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Nice, I think I'll try one of these.

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I ordered one as well, a little expensive but totally worth it to avoid scrapping. Another member has a do it yourself way on another thread.
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Old 09-23-2013, 05:04 PM   #7
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Actually, I don't have a driveway issue. I am more concerned about parking space stops. I need to not pull up so far
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Old 09-23-2013, 06:49 PM   #8
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That vette looks even closer to the ground than a lot of other pictures. Now I'm wondering about the problems with my driveway....
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Old 09-23-2013, 08:02 PM   #9
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Also the car gets lower over time due to the suspension and springs settling in. While shipped they have blocks similar to the ZL1 and 1LE I believe.
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Old 10-08-2013, 10:07 AM   #10
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holy crappo...thats a curb!!!! why would they do that???? definately get a Ramp.... lol
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Old 10-09-2013, 12:19 PM   #11
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I have a similar driveway set up, I have just gotten use to working the angles. I pull up along the curb and when I get to my driveway I cut the wheel hard and go in slowly this way the tire goes up first before the lower deflector scrapes. It's a little harder backing out as far as judging before you cut it hard so it wont scrape but you get use to it.
I just have my wife leave the vette in the street or I pull it out for her so it wont scrape. After years of lowered cars, trucks and vettes I've become the master of working the driveway angles and speed bumps as well.
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Old 10-19-2013, 03:23 PM   #12
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stock height vettes i think you should be fine if you have a wide drieveway like the one shown i the video. they had ample room to angle the car more, but didn't. if they would of angled the car more while backing out it looks like they would of cleared the driveway.....
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