guys i need help!
05-02-2010, 05:42 AM
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cant move out, just moved in! either i raise all hell with the management or buildings dept, or i just dont use the garage! i scraped the bottom trying it once and im scared to try it again. I just dont know what to do! its not a cheap condo complex, over 300k for a one bedroom. I really dont know what to do!
05-02-2010, 05:52 AM
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Talk to management and HOA and tell them that people bottoming out is hurting property values (if I came to look at a condo and bottomed out on the way in I'd turn around and leave, so it's true). Get one of them to spring for the curb bridge. Very worst case see if they will let you install it if you buy it.
05-02-2010, 06:07 AM
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Talk to management and HOA and tell them that people bottoming out is hurting property values (if I came to look at a condo and bottomed out on the way in I'd turn around and leave, so it's true). Get one of them to spring for the curb bridge. Very worst case see if they will let you install it if you buy it.
05-02-2010, 06:27 AM
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Raise the floor in your garage with some wood "ramps". If you were able to get it in you probably only need a 2x8 or 2x10 on each side, stack another peice in the middle where you need it if that is not high enough. Start the ramps about 2 feet after the entrance of the garage and end just short of your front wheels (in final parking spot). Bevel the ends a bit so it's easier to roll up them. You will want to anchor them down to the floor somehow. I'd probably used concrete screws and adhesive. If you aren't that handy I'm sure you can find someone that will do it for very cheap. Probably take less than an hour.
you could talk to management and see if they have any other ideas... or if they are willing to do the work for you. If your car bottoms out it's likely that you are not the first one to have this problem.
Good luck!
you could talk to management and see if they have any other ideas... or if they are willing to do the work for you. If your car bottoms out it's likely that you are not the first one to have this problem.
Good luck!
05-02-2010, 06:28 AM
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A buddy of mine has a CURB for an entrance to his driveway its unbelievable because its a CURB followed by a steep uphill at the same time. The S4 has no problem going over it without scrapping or anything I just cant imagine what you are facing that will make your car scrap like that.
My suggestions.
Drive reallllly slow when you are going down, I have a good feeling you are taking it down to fast. My friend when he had his 335xi had it lowered and was able to get in our other friends condo parking lot just fine..
My suggestions.
Drive reallllly slow when you are going down, I have a good feeling you are taking it down to fast. My friend when he had his 335xi had it lowered and was able to get in our other friends condo parking lot just fine..
05-02-2010, 06:30 AM
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woops, just read that you are going down into driveway. You'd have to raise the driveway portion instead of the garage portion. Same idea though just not so esthetically appealing when it's outside.
05-02-2010, 07:07 AM
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well let me explain alil bit more. Its a condo driveway so i cant exactly do whatever i want to fix the problem. And the problem is that the curb entrance isnt the problem, the driveway goes into a deep slope and thats where my cars bottoms out. If i get teh car down there, then its going to bottom out when i get it out. I plan to talk to the condo board but i dont know what can be done about this. Basically the building is located above the garage causing this slope in the driveway. Can i raise the car in anyway???