1997 hitting curb!!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

josh1997 · 05-09-2010, 09:25 PM

Everytime I pull out of the driveway I scrap the bottom of the car. Is there a fix for this?

***Zembonez*** · 05-09-2010, 09:28 PM

Move to a place that has a better driveway.

Otherwise, it sounds like it's just going to drag. Is the car lowered?

***Kiwi-Corolla*** · 05-09-2010, 09:32 PM

Welcome to the forums! You can buy platforms/small ramps that go into the drain-way so that there isn't a dip for your car to drop into as you exit the driveway. You could even make one yourself if you know what you're doing. Just be sure to leave the middle part hollow so that the water can still pass through when it rains.

josh1997 · 05-09-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zembonez

Move to a place that has a better driveway.

Otherwise, it sounds like it's just going to drag. Is the car lowered?

No. I have owned it for 11 years and it always bottoms out when hitting a dip in the road. I want to lift it about 2 inches would be great. I have never replaced the struts on it. Not sure if that would fix it.

***Kiwi-Corolla*** · 05-09-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh1997

No. I have owned it for 11 years and it always bottoms out when hitting a dip in the road. I want to lift it about 2 inches would be great. I have never replaced the struts on it. Not sure if that would fix it.

Your rear shocks could be stuffed. A lot of suspension shops offer a free shock absorber test. Might be an idea to get yours checked. I'm not sure what it's like for Camrys, but the shocks in the rear for 7th Gen Corollas are quite soft from factory, which used to make my car bottom out occasionally when carrying passengers in the rear. I upgraded the rear shocks to Monroe Reflex items and never had a problem again (plus I rolled the rear fenders shortly after which really helped too).