HELP!!Getting STUCK in DRIVEWAYS

[hk240sx08]

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]

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

[Dousan_PG]

get an lsd or welded diff

or drive faster up/down the driveways

[I10cruiser]

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

[WoolyS14DET]

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

[Xbroke_kidX]

Just push that bitch , or welded/lsd.

[Almedarj]

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]

fuck all that noise

just dont use drive ways 18 point turns are better

[holaback]

Pop lock and drop it

[s13tilldeath*]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[JRas]

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.

[LB.Motoring]

Ramp that shit, just take it at 75mph

[airhead]

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?

[fliprayzin240sx]

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]

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]

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

[hk240sx08]

airhead: running 16x8 205/50

not rolled yet...but how does it relate???

[JRas]

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]

yeah you should, might help me LOL

[DataXUnknown]

I would like to see videos and pictures of people getting stuck and people going it successfully! lol I don't see how people can get stuck going at a super angle. Maybe there are some funky ass driveways.

[dmax_silvia_s13]

Fuck I have a BRUTAL driveway for this. Have only got stuck a couple times surprisingly though.
My driveway sucks because if I go fast to not get stuck I smash my bumper and If i get slow I get stuck or almost get stuck haha.
But I have now mastered it to an art. Lots of angle and just find the right speed!

[hk240sx08]

haha maybe i should record myself getting stuck at my local Shell LOL...i should probably change gas station location

how much do coilover setting/height affects this??

[sijia10358]

save money, drive faster!

[iMAGE976]

i would put a lot of weight on the side that is pegg legging it up the drive way....or if you go fast enough this shouldn't be a problem....=)

[hk240sx08]

Originally Posted by dmax_silvia_s13

Fuck I have a BRUTAL driveway for this. Have only got stuck a couple times surprisingly though.
My driveway sucks because if I go fast to not get stuck I smash my bumper and If i get slow I get stuck or almost get stuck haha.
But I have now mastered it to an art. Lots of angle and just find the right speed!

and what is the right speed? haha...man i wanna over this driveway issue already..