Lucasdemoley Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hi Guys, Hope you can help me on this one. I did find an old thread but I didn't want to re-open it! I'm in discussions for a bit of a land deal (2 years in lol). The result of this will likely lead to me forming a driveway to my property. The only problem is my house is quite close to the road, so the angle is going to be quite a bit, like 1 in 7 or 1 in 6. (so the ground rises 1 meter over 6meters). The Driveway would then go into a garage next to the house. I cant really go shallower, as I will then be undermining the house. Do you think this would cause an issue? What do you think you can get away with without massive issues? There may be other options, but this is the fall back position that I need to get my head around if it is feasible (Its all part of the final negotiations). Help really appreciated on this, and if all goes to plan I'll be on here a bit more as looking to get a 350Z for drift use before too long. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 You could work it out with a bit of maths. You know most of the variables, like ride height, nose length and angle of drive etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 My driveway is probably steeper than that and my 350 goes up fine (just). It's on standard springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasdemoley Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 You could work it out with a bit of maths. You know most of the variables, like ride height, nose length and angle of drive etc. Ah see, thats what I don't have lol! Nose height depends at what point your measuring it really, and I guess what kit your running etc. Just never sure if they will scrape, I guess i'm just thinking cars are always scraping on trailers. Zeus - Any idea what gradient your driveway may be? Reason for question ultimately is if I can get away with it, I can negotiate myself a better deal as opposed to them providing me with alternative adjacent land. Its difficult to weigh up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasdemoley Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Thanks for your inputs anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyflier Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Exit from my underground car park is def steeper than that and I don't have any issues. Car is lowered by about 15mm David Edited September 22, 2016 by Tinyflier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 The entrance to my office is a 1 in 4 gradient. No issues with scraping on a standard ride height. I tend to approach at about a 45 degree angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesl4w Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Could you measure the angle from the front contact point of your tyre to the front underside of your bumper? This would tell you the max angle of incline your car could clear. Just tape a bit of string to the front of the bumper, run it to your tyre, then use a protractor to measure the angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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