I don't see how backing in/out would change anything, when the rear goes over that would tilt the nose down and scrape the road, would it not?Surferjer said:Mine was from the curb cut at the bottom of the driveway. I was backing out. Big mistake. Always go out/in nose first. See related thread in this forum.
Don't ask me either, but mine scrapes going out of my driveway front first but does not scrape backing in. go figure!babak said:I don't see how backing in/out would change anything, when the rear goes over that would tilt the nose down and scrape the road, would it not?
You would if you had two cars to go in the garage and the drivers door of both must open to the inside of the garage due to space constraints. One pulls in (daily driver) the Elise must be backed in.babak said:I still can't wrap my mind around backin up a driveway vs. going in straight. Hmm....
Maybe I'm taking a slightly different line of attack. I'll try slight variations and see if these make a difference. I really need the wing covers soon. I'm gradually shaving the drivers side wing bottom. I will call the dealer tomorrow to see if the wing guards are available yet. I'll let you know.babak said:I meant in the context of how it would make a difference on scraping the bottom of the front dam.
I have the opposite problem. Don't know the scientific explaination..... only the driving experience. When approaching at a (literal) crawl, how can spring compression enter into the problem. At a (literal) crawl, I doubt the existence of spring compression. Note: I'm not challenging your premise......just doesn't make sense to me.Surferjer said:Look-I leave my driving at least once per day. I also enter at least once per day. Nose first, no problem, ass first leaving, BIG problem. I have the damage to prove it, whether or not you understand it. It has to do with spring compression as the car drops onto the street (one inch drop).
If you don't believe my, come on over to my house and try YOUR ELise out on it. Make sue you have your touchup paint in hand.
That's the plan, Stan. Concrete guy should be out here before winter sets in. i can't WAIT to get rid of that nasty curb.Stan said:Geez for your own driveway...maybe change the lip or angle somehow? Add/change/remove material?