Do you see my Problem....?

[KarlFranz]

Driving out at an angle doesn't help much with the DBS since the winglets of the front splitter stick out more on the sides.

[williamp]

can you reverse out??

[Jockman]

williamp said:

can you reverse out??

That is >exactly< what I intend doing, mon ami, but I shall still utilise the plank on the first attempt, just in case.

I know the thickness of the blank and I know where the nadir is of the entire movement. A quick subtraction of one from t'other will give me my answer

What one needs to be careful of is the plank 'flipping' and damaging the underside

[George29]

Jockman said:

What one needs to be careful of is the plank 'flipping' and damaging the underside

Surely that's just another reason to bolt it down?

[Jockman]

George29 said:

Surely that's just another reason to bolt it down?

Bolting down comes with its own issues, though matey.

Running foul of the authorities in a conservation area, affecting the flow of water to the drains and impacting on other cars pulling up across my drive en route to their parking position must all be taken in to consideration

[SLacKer]

Where the rear wheels are when your front almost touches can you not profile your driveway to lower the rear of the car thus raising the front - or are your wheels on the path?

[Jockman]

SLacKer said:

Where the rear wheels are when your front almost touches can you not profile your driveway to lower the rear of the car thus raising the front - or are your wheels on the path?

Indeed, the rear wheels are on the crest of the entrance. Hence my intention to attempt a drive in rather than a drive out

As Martyn points out earlier, there is an option to modify this crest and reduce its peak at a cost of circa £1k.

Which brings us to another problem......I'm Scottish

[williamp]

This would be a better option. No need to bolt down bit of wood to the kerb (besides which, do you use traditional walnut, or something more contemporary like piano wood? maple? Is there a carbon fibre plank option???). I wonder is works service would look at a monogrammed plank just for you?

[Jockman]

William, I was awaiting the crane suggestion......I just didn't think it would be you !!!!

[Jockman]

George29 said:

Surely that's just another reason to bolt it down?

Oh, and please don't call me Shirley

[George29]

Jockman said:

As Martyn points out earlier, there is an option to modify this crest and reduce its peak at a cost of circa £1k.

What is that in comparison to a new splitter?

[Jockman]

George29 said:

Jockman said:

As Martyn points out earlier, there is an option to modify this crest and reduce its peak at a cost of circa £1k.

What is that in comparison to a new splitter?

Indeed...but I'd rather pay for neither

[George29]

Jockman said:

Indeed...but I'd rather pay for neither

I do get what you're saying. But if you want the job doing right it's going to cost.

Besides, isn't there supposed to be another cold spell coming? I'm sure the increase in sales because of that could pay for it!

Or of course you could just dig it up yourself

[michael gould]

Jockman said:

It's a Conservation Area, guys. Mr Gould will be along shortly to verify.

I can't even cut the Monkey Puzzle tree above 5m.....no chance the Council will allow me to make alterations to the pavement

Vanquish Neil reversed his 02 car in without issue as he has rubber underneath his Splitter. He suggested drilling the plank to the floor

Seb, stop being so gallant you smoothie !!

Well Phil .....you did buy a house in the cheap road !!!!! on a serious note I have the same problem, I can only get the DB9 out backwards and at an angle.....I would not be able to get a DBS out of my drive .......if the plank works then buy some tar macadam repair kit from B&Q and try to "graduate" from the kirb to the road (i won't tell Kay Crook who is chair of the Conservation Area)

[AMDBSNick]

michael gould said:

Jockman said:

It's a Conservation Area, guys. Mr Gould will be along shortly to verify.

I can't even cut the Monkey Puzzle tree above 5m.....no chance the Council will allow me to make alterations to the pavement

Vanquish Neil reversed his 02 car in without issue as he has rubber underneath his Splitter. He suggested drilling the plank to the floor

Seb, stop being so gallant you smoothie !!

Well Phil .....you did buy a house in the cheap road !!!!! on a serious note I have the same problem, I can only get the DB9 out backwards and at an angle.....I would not be able to get a DBS out of my drive .......if the plank works then buy some tar macadam repair kit from B&Q and try to "graduate" from the kirb to the road (i won't tell Kay Crook who is chair of the Conservation Area)

I will

[michael gould]

AMDBSNick said:

michael gould said:

Jockman said:

It's a Conservation Area, guys. Mr Gould will be along shortly to verify.

I can't even cut the Monkey Puzzle tree above 5m.....no chance the Council will allow me to make alterations to the pavement

Vanquish Neil reversed his 02 car in without issue as he has rubber underneath his Splitter. He suggested drilling the plank to the floor

Seb, stop being so gallant you smoothie !!

Well Phil .....you did buy a house in the cheap road !!!!! on a serious note I have the same problem, I can only get the DB9 out backwards and at an angle.....I would not be able to get a DBS out of my drive .......if the plank works then buy some tar macadam repair kit from B&Q and try to "graduate" from the kirb to the road (i won't tell Kay Crook who is chair of the Conservation Area)

I will

she is a formidable women........i remember recently having lunch with my wife and my X wife and she came over to me an exclaimed "Michael.... your a thoroughly modern man" and walked off.......

On a serious note Phil.....you do have a problem.......i'm grounding the 9 but it's only the bolts grinding and not the spoiler

[Quinny]

I amazed someone hasn't knicked the plank of wood around there

[Jockman]

michael gould said:

AMDBSNick said:

michael gould said:

Jockman said:

It's a Conservation Area, guys. Mr Gould will be along shortly to verify.

I can't even cut the Monkey Puzzle tree above 5m.....no chance the Council will allow me to make alterations to the pavement

Vanquish Neil reversed his 02 car in without issue as he has rubber underneath his Splitter. He suggested drilling the plank to the floor

Seb, stop being so gallant you smoothie !!

Well Phil .....you did buy a house in the cheap road !!!!! on a serious note I have the same problem, I can only get the DB9 out backwards and at an angle.....I would not be able to get a DBS out of my drive .......if the plank works then buy some tar macadam repair kit from B&Q and try to "graduate" from the kirb to the road (i won't tell Kay Crook who is chair of the Conservation Area)

I will

she is a formidable women........i remember recently having lunch with my wife and my X wife and she came over to me an exclaimed "Michael.... your a thoroughly modern man" and walked off.......

On a serious note Phil.....you do have a problem.......i'm grounding the 9 but it's only the bolts grinding and not the spoiler

Nick, you're a bell

Mr G, I'm trying to avoid Kay at the moment! I did mention that you would struggle on that drive.

Quinny.......sod off

[Quinny]

Jockman said:

Quinny.......sod off

http://youtu.be/URNjv1_Nqpo

[MollyGT3]

Get yourself a 991 GT3 instead. We have a neat little button in ours that operates the front axle lift - and it sounds like an air brake - bonus!