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hk240sx08 · 11-19-2008, 09:17 PM

hello fellow zilvians,

I have a really annoying car issue to discuss about. Just yesterday, I installed some megan street coilovers for my s13 with a 1 finger gap in all four corners. The megans are okay, and the drop looks nice. However the main PROBLEM is that i keep getting STUCK on "deep" driveways with the spinning wheel not getting traction when the car is at a angle...(twice! already) and its getting pretty annoying and embarrassing pushing my car... (im pretty sure alot can relate to this...)

so my questions are...

1.How did you guys overcome this annoying issue? or what do you guys do to avoid this from happening? advice?

2.I'm obviously aware that i have a open diff, and im considering planning to get a used s13 vlsd, would this help out with the non-spinning wheel? or does it have to be a 1.5/2way lsd?

PLEASE help!!

any would be very appreciated.

P.S: and i seriously feel like im getting

by these driveways...

I10cruiser · 11-19-2008, 09:20 PM

get a welded/ / worth the money for stuff like this...or bigger wheels and higher ride hight. . :P:Pgl

nismo240sxdrifter · 11-20-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by I10cruiser

...or bigger wheels and higher ride hight. . :P:Pgl

sc300fivespd · 12-06-2008, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nismo240sxdrifter

how did you get a picture of my car? did i send them to you?

*handinpants* · 12-06-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sc300fivespd

how did you get a picture of my car? did i send them to you?

dood that thing is annoying but in a way kinda cool. you should put some offroad tires on there

sc300fivespd · 12-06-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by handinpants

dood that thing is annoying but in a way kinda cool. you should put some offroad tires on there

i was thinking some 32inch dubs would tie it together nicely, then i can do this>>

wgJoY · 12-07-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernobyl

I 3-wheel every single time. It's the only way to get up the driveway.
Never a problem with a 2-way.

Is it just me or is that driveway... not steep at all. Looks like you got it easy.. Your whole driveway is sloped. My driveway has a steep incline, then it flattens out.. very prone to scraping with something like that.
stuck? not yet

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Originally Posted by nismo240sxdrifter

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Dousan_PG · 11-19-2008, 09:23 PM

get an lsd or welded diff

or drive faster up/down the driveways

OSGeddie · 11-20-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

get an lsd or welded diff

or drive faster up/down the driveways

Amen to that.

Thats the solution.

Om1kron · 11-20-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

get an lsd or welded diff

or drive faster up/down the driveways

Aero can also be destroyed on the streets, so take pictures! lol

I10cruiser · 11-19-2008, 09:27 PM

oh and more angle:P. . where in los angeles do you stay by? .

WoolyS14DET · 11-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Yep more angle and also maybe not going in/out of driveways ?? You gotta pay to be low !!

Xbroke_kidX · 11-19-2008, 09:38 PM

Just push that bitch

, or welded/lsd.

Almedarj · 11-19-2008, 09:45 PM

you just gotta learn how to take driveways better you'll get used to it i got megan streets and i'm slammed and got no prob getting into driveways and i'm in industry and west co there some pretty steep bastards out here

Fonix36 · 11-19-2008, 09:46 PM

fuck all that noise

just dont use drive ways 18 point turns are better

holaback · 11-19-2008, 09:47 PM

Pop lock and drop it

s13tilldeath* · 11-19-2008, 09:49 PM

Cut a hole in the floor board and go flinstone style! That way you wont have to get out to push. just run like hell.

Just angle more when you pull in and get a welded/lsd on that bitch.

hk240sx08 · 11-19-2008, 10:17 PM

WOW!! so many replies already

thank you thank you

so im assuming that a VLSD would not help me out??

haha dont go in/out driveways? but they're like everywhere!!?

hmm...more angle? can you guys give me some example of more angle?, taking drive ways better? haha never drove this low before (and my rear spinning tire is like raised 4-5 inches)

yeah...im a noob...appreciate the help

96Turbo · 11-19-2008, 10:37 PM

instead of driving up the driveway straight on, take it at a angle. that way you will be less likely to be stuck with a wheel off the ground

or why dont you just park on the street?

and yes, a vlsd would help get you unstuck. Just make sure you don't buy one that's blown

hk240sx08 · 11-19-2008, 10:43 PM

haha...i do take driveways on a angle or else ill be scratching everything straight on...but thats when the rear wheels magically begin to float...>.<

how do you know if a vlsd is blown or not?

nismoskyz · 11-19-2008, 10:48 PM

and give yourself some momentum (go faster!) so when you get to that point where that 4th wheel is in the air, the momentum will roll it through to the point where it can grip again.

also, im not sure how well this would work but i would think if you soften the dampening on the rear coils you'll probably not have the tire get so high off the ground either.. so: less chance of getting stuck.

iHeartTheTouge · 11-19-2008, 10:52 PM

keeping a couple of 2x4's in your trunk work too.

JRas · 11-19-2008, 10:56 PM

I don't know what your going up, but my guess is your doing it wrong

my driveway is horrible, not only is it steep but it's cobblestone and not perfectly flat

just go up it the right angle you'll get used to it.

airhead · 11-19-2008, 11:02 PM

same problem i had untill
i fender rolled and hammerd a bit inside the rear wells
and got smaller tires

even lowered the car more and that dosnt happend no more

what size wheel and tires are you running?
and have you fender rolled?

LB.Motoring · 11-19-2008, 10:59 PM

Ramp that shit, just take it at 75mph

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-19-2008, 11:03 PM

Well even a VLSD should be good. Only thing is depending on the condition on it, it maybe take a bit for it to lock. It may not lock right away.

DataXUnknown · 11-19-2008, 11:03 PM

Park on the street. I would recommend welded diff, the fun factor is great and people always look at your car when they hear the squeaking of the tires. But yeah like others said, some momentum will help.

I've never seen a situation where people get stuck on driveways, only heard of them. I have a lot of friends with slammed cars and they all make it onto some crazy driveways pretty easily. Good luck!!!

hk240sx08 · 11-19-2008, 11:16 PM

haha keep a couple of 2x4 sounds like a good back up idea

Jras? are you running open diff or lsd, etc?

Its funny cause it happened to me at a gas station...man it was embarrasing LOL

JRas · 11-19-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hk240sx08

haha keep a couple of 2x4 sounds like a good back up idea

Jras? are you running open diff or lsd, etc?

Its funny cause it happened to me at a gas station...man it was embarrasing LOL

I run an open-differential ( at least at the moment )

I basically open my garage put it in 1st and slowly take off up the driveway my tires rub the fenders most of the time.

I've never got stuck...just about taking angles right, and when you start to slip go down a little bit and try again.

I should take a video of me going up my driveway

hk240sx08 · 11-19-2008, 11:26 PM

yeah you should, might help me LOL

11-19-2008, 09:17 PM	#1
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	HELP!!Getting STUCK in DRIVEWAYS hello fellow zilvians, I have a really annoying car issue to discuss about. Just yesterday, I installed some megan street coilovers for my s13 with a 1 finger gap in all four corners. The megans are okay, and the drop looks nice. However the main PROBLEM is that i keep getting STUCK on "deep" driveways with the spinning wheel not getting traction when the car is at a angle...(twice! already) and its getting pretty annoying and embarrassing pushing my car... (im pretty sure alot can relate to this...) so my questions are... 1.How did you guys overcome this annoying issue? or what do you guys do to avoid this from happening? advice? 2.I'm obviously aware that i have a open diff, and im considering planning to get a used s13 vlsd, would this help out with the non-spinning wheel? or does it have to be a 1.5/2way lsd? PLEASE help!! any would be very appreciated. P.S: and i seriously feel like im getting by these driveways...

11-19-2008, 09:20 PM	#2
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 36 Posts: 3,053 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser Feedback Score: 47 reviews	get a welded/ / worth the money for stuff like this...or bigger wheels and higher ride hight. . :P:Pgl __________________

11-19-2008, 09:23 PM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	get an lsd or welded diff or drive faster up/down the driveways __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

11-19-2008, 09:27 PM	#11
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 36 Posts: 3,053 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser Feedback Score: 47 reviews	oh and more angle:P. . where in los angeles do you stay by? . __________________

11-19-2008, 09:46 PM	#15
Fonix36 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southern cali Age: 35 Posts: 2,457 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	fuck all that noise just dont use drive ways 18 point turns are better __________________ DRiFT 4 A Cure!

11-19-2008, 09:33 PM	#12
WoolyS14DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 46 Posts: 1,310 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Yep more angle and also maybe not going in/out of driveways ?? You gotta pay to be low !!

11-19-2008, 09:38 PM	#13
Xbroke_kidX Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mordor Posts: 1,113 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Just push that bitch , or welded/lsd.

11-19-2008, 09:45 PM	#14
Almedarj Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ca Age: 38 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Almedarj Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you just gotta learn how to take driveways better you'll get used to it i got megan streets and i'm slammed and got no prob getting into driveways and i'm in industry and west co there some pretty steep bastards out here

11-19-2008, 09:47 PM	#16
holaback BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: socal Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pop lock and drop it

11-19-2008, 09:49 PM	#17
s13tilldeath* Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 436 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Cut a hole in the floor board and go flinstone style! That way you wont have to get out to push. just run like hell. Just angle more when you pull in and get a welded/lsd on that bitch. Last edited by s13tilldeath; 11-20-2008 at 11:39 AM..*

11-19-2008, 10:17 PM	#18
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	WOW!! so many replies already thank you thank you so im assuming that a VLSD would not help me out?? haha dont go in/out driveways? but they're like everywhere!!? hmm...more angle? can you guys give me some example of more angle?, taking drive ways better? haha never drove this low before (and my rear spinning tire is like raised 4-5 inches) yeah...im a noob...appreciate the help

11-19-2008, 10:37 PM	#19
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	instead of driving up the driveway straight on, take it at a angle. that way you will be less likely to be stuck with a wheel off the ground or why dont you just park on the street? and yes, a vlsd would help get you unstuck. Just make sure you don't buy one that's blown

11-19-2008, 10:43 PM	#20
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	haha...i do take driveways on a angle or else ill be scratching everything straight on...but thats when the rear wheels magically begin to float...>.< how do you know if a vlsd is blown or not?

11-19-2008, 10:48 PM	#21
nismoskyz Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	and give yourself some momentum (go faster!) so when you get to that point where that 4th wheel is in the air, the momentum will roll it through to the point where it can grip again. also, im not sure how well this would work but i would think if you soften the dampening on the rear coils you'll probably not have the tire get so high off the ground either.. so: less chance of getting stuck. __________________ (function)(form)^(-1)

11-19-2008, 10:52 PM	#22
iHeartTheTouge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glen Allen, VA Age: 36 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	keeping a couple of 2x4's in your trunk work too. __________________ Slide 'n Hide -'72 240z LS1 project

11-19-2008, 10:56 PM	#23
JRas Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I don't know what your going up, but my guess is your doing it wrong my driveway is horrible, not only is it steep but it's cobblestone and not perfectly flat just go up it the right angle you'll get used to it. __________________

11-19-2008, 11:02 PM	#24
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	same problem i had untill i fender rolled and hammerd a bit inside the rear wells and got smaller tires even lowered the car more and that dosnt happend no more what size wheel and tires are you running? and have you fender rolled? __________________

11-19-2008, 10:59 PM	#25
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ramp that shit, just take it at 75mph __________________ Robby Leuer

11-19-2008, 11:03 PM	#26
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Well even a VLSD should be good. Only thing is depending on the condition on it, it maybe take a bit for it to lock. It may not lock right away. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

11-19-2008, 11:03 PM	#27
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Park on the street. I would recommend welded diff, the fun factor is great and people always look at your car when they hear the squeaking of the tires. But yeah like others said, some momentum will help. I've never seen a situation where people get stuck on driveways, only heard of them. I have a lot of friends with slammed cars and they all make it onto some crazy driveways pretty easily. Good luck!!!

11-19-2008, 11:16 PM	#28
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	haha keep a couple of 2x4 sounds like a good back up idea Jras? are you running open diff or lsd, etc? Its funny cause it happened to me at a gas station...man it was embarrasing LOL

11-19-2008, 11:26 PM	#30
hk240sx08 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah you should, might help me LOL