Installed ACS Splitter & Skirts, Can't Get Out Of The Driveway
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Installed ACS Splitter & Skirts, Can't Get Out Of The Driveway
Here's a heads up for anybody thinking about installing a splitter & skirts, check your clearance at the end of your driveway FIRST. I'm lowered on stock bolts and I had 4 5/8" clearance from the bottom of the splitter to the ground. I guess I could have raised the bolts, but I like the way it sits and looks on lowered bolts. I had to drill out the rivets, kind of made me sick. The original hole on the bottom of the rocker was 3/16". I filled the holes with some 1/4" Hillman rubber hole plugs from Lowes . On the front facial I used 5/16" plugs. This mod turned into a waste of time and money. I'm really glad that the fix turned out as well as it did. I'm going to add a few supporting pictures to show what I was trying to explain. I'll take $600 for the ACS Splitter, Skirts, and Wheel Deflectors. It's all painted Carbon Flash, base coat clear coat.
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I'll take them! Tell me where to paypal the money.
Sorry this didn't work out for you, though.
Sorry this didn't work out for you, though.
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There is a rubber product that goes on the curb that will solve your problem. You might also try going over the curb at 45 degree angle so one wheel goes over at a time.
It's bridjit.com
It's bridjit.com
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Hey Fyreant, I want these! I did a little damage to mine...oops!
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Car does look good lowered down, but the splitter and side skirts looked good too. I think I would have just raised the car back up a bit and seen if you could have cleared the drive without scraping. In any case, good luck selling the parts - looks like you have a lot of interest in them.
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Have you tried coming down your driveway at a diagonal angle? Sometimes that will make a big difference. I have the same problem. I like the idea of the "Bridjit" device but its so heavy at 150 to 250 pounds that its not practical. Wonder if somebody makes a little more smaller device that would still be workable???
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If I am not mistaking, there is a company that makes a driveway ramp that minimizes that angle you are faced with. Or, worst case scenario, just use two 12' x 12" planks across the gulley there. Paint them black to match the surface a bit better and stack the two planks on top of each other. Th etop one will shift back further into the driveway.
Come on, don't give up THAT easy!!
Can a cement crew come out and give an estimate what it would cost to level off that angle?
If all else fails, move.
Come on, don't give up THAT easy!!
Can a cement crew come out and give an estimate what it would cost to level off that angle?
If all else fails, move.
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