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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 04:53 AM
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I don't really know where this section would go, I think this would be the most appropriate.

What is the right way to enter and exit steep driveways? I'm not slammed or anything but I'm lowered 2 inches with a front lip (xA). I have no problem entering driveways. I just enter at an angle until the first wheel gets to the dip and I turn in. As for exiting .... it's kind of hard to exit at an angle because most driveways are small. I tried turning my wheels as I exit facing straight but still scrapes. I should avoid exiting head on and try going sideways? Any advice?
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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try backing in and doing the same thing you already are doing
Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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im pretty slammed, and really just have to get one of your tires up on first then turn your wheel on to the direction you want to go, and it should be good
Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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and if that doesnt work, i suggest what Jct said, and back up, cause your rear tires are closer to the bumper than the front is, and you have a shorter wheel base
Old Mar 26, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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My wife has an xA not lowered and has no problems with our driveway. But me with my xB I'm lowered + need to back in my car to avoid scraping my front lip. But, I scrape my muffler when I backed in LOL.

To avoid that, I backup my one rear wheel to the higher sidewalk curb + one wheel on the driveway curb and all is fine. All is fine if leaving out front first, if i do the same going out. One wheel on the driveway + one wheel on the curb and i now don't scape the muffler.
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all sorts of creative ways lololol
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Or you could just street park. Haha
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