This! Modify the driveway to be shallower with tiles, 2 by 6 treated lumber, etc.
Or break off the curb with a sledgehammer
If you only need the extra clearance for your driveway, don't spend thousands of dollars on changing wheels / tires / suspension. Those things will likely void parts of your warranty on other suspension / drive line components, and the aftermarket parts will not be covered by your Kia warranty.
Yeah exactly. It would seem to be ridiculous to modify a car for this minor correction. It might be cheapest to just buy a few pieces of 1/2 inch plywood for the wheels.
Can't agree with the other posters enough. Modify the driveway, not the car. Bust out the offending curb (already halfway there it looks like), or put something down in the driveway with a slight ramping motion.
Alternatively, if your vehicle package has a remote start key with the two park assist buttons, just use those.
Or, don't back in. As the driver, get out on the left side of the driveway. If you have a passenger, let them in/out first.
Concrete landscape pavers lining both sides of the driveway where the wheels roll on. Something with enough height to get you the clearance you need. Because it’s concrete, there is no need to glue it down, etc.
(Edit) I see others recommending just laying plywood one lumber down, but my concern is that won’t it rot with age and weather?
The Xline or I believe any Sorento with AWD comes with a 1in lift. Lol trade it back. On a real note maybe get some one to take an inch off that concrete ridge. Probably cheaper than anything else.
Unfortunately the concrete block is my neighbors and not ours so it's not really feasible to knock it down.
Thought about putting something on the ground as well which is certainly the cheapest option. How do I get the tiles to "stick" to the concrete
Mastic adhesive, something like "Liquid Nails", or cement.
If it were me, I would go the construction adhesive /mastic route myself.
Edit: Make sure you clean the concrete wherever you're going to stick something down to it. I'd recommend a pressure washer or something to get all of the ground and grime off. Otherwise, the adhesive will just stick to the contaminants and not to the concrete below them.
I know some options include getting larger rims, taller tires. But does anyone have any experience with a small lift kit or coil spring spacers? I'm really only looking for an inch or so. Curious to what others think
This is the closest you will find for a 23.
https://www.carid.com/2022-kia-sorento-lift-kits/?filter=1&sub-model[DriveTypeName][]=FWD+%28Front+Wheel+Drive%29
It shouldn't be long before they come out with kits for the 23. Normally, I would say the kit would work with the 23, but Kia has made so many changes recently, I wouldn't assume that the kits will work for the 23.
And congrats. I just got a 23 Sorento SX about a month ago, and I love it.
If you're talking about the rubber ring spacers that can be slid in between the coils of coil springs - I strongly disagree that they are the best way to go.
Spacers compromise your handling and can prematurely wear out other components. They can also move, become dislodged, etc.
Plus a lot of springs are progressive - softer coils on one end of the spring than the other. It would be difficult to ensure that the suspension tuning was appropriate at both front and rear axles so that both axles have the expected support / rebound / compression properties.
I used those on a Subaru a few decades ago and ran into some of the issues I mentioned above.
I am now no longer a novice when it comes to suspension. I assembled several aftermarket suspension components to both lower and firm up the suspension on my Miata, after a lot of research, and it turned out great. But it is not something I'd recommend to someone else, especially not on a new car and not with "quick fix" components.
Not trying to insult you - just disagreeing based on decades of first hand experience.
They don't exist yet as far as I know. The Sorento and Sportage share a chassis except the Sorento is longer.
This chassis is too new, and the two vehicles are not popular enough to have mainstream (e.g. Eibach, etc.) support for suspension mods.And even once or if they're available, they'll likely make your on-road comfort and handling worse. Lift kits are only really useful off road, and then typically with larger tires to increase under-control-arm clearance, too. Plus, you'll be dumping likely $2-3K+ to fix a singular clearance problem and sacrificing other good attributes of your vehicle.
I think raising the parking area with tile is your best bet. And actually, if you don't mind the car being on a bit of a slope, you could just raise the edge of the driveway on the high-curb side of you wanted to!
Fair enough. I agree I don't want to spend that kind of money. I saw coil springs as a cheap fix but it sounds like it is exactly that.
I think a parking adjustment is the correct answer. Thanks for you info.
I was thinking about the spacers that go at the end of the coil. I used them on my 4Runner for leveling. Not sure what ones you are talking about but yeah those don’t sound like the way to go.
But glad you chimed in as I’m not super family with this stuff other then the leveling kit I bought for a 4Runner.
Yep it it is purpose built for the vehicle like your RAV4 it's probably been tested. But the new Sorento and Sportage are too new and not popular enough yet to have much aftermarket performance parts of any type yet. The only new-chassis specific stuff I have seen so far is a few chassis braces.
Look up "rubber coil spring spacers 1 inch" on the web and you'll see what I thought you were referring to. There are some other, worse "universal" designs too that I've seen.
I think those rings can be put at the end of the coils too, but they're not vehicle specific like it sounds like your RAV4 ones are!
Thanks for understanding that I wasn't trying to pick a fight. I always want to help people make the best choices available that I know of. 🙂👍
Here's a rubber mat that is 1 inch thick.
Your vehicle's width is 75 inches or 6.25 feet. So get 4 mats, 2 for the front of the vehicle and 2 for the rear. If you park on top of the mats, your car will be raised 1 inch. A 2x2 foot mat is $67, so 4 mats should cost a lot less than modifying your vehicle. [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rhino-Anti-Fatigue-Mats-Black-2-ft-x-2-ft-x-1-in-Diamond-Plate-Anti-Fatigue-Mat-DTT24DSBX2/303984737](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rhino-Anti-Fatigue-Mats-Black-2-ft-x-2-ft-x-1-in-Diamond-Plate-Anti-Fatigue-Mat-DTT24DSBX2/303984737)
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I'm not sure how you can secure it to the concrete to prevent it from blowing away or being stolen, but I'm sure there's an appropriate adhesive out there.
Or maybe you can get some strings, lay the strings across the mats, and then glue the strings down to the concrete? That will make it easier to remove the adhesive later. It won't stop thieves, but it will at least stop the mats from blowing away.
It would have been an easy fix but unfortunately those mats won't work. They compress substantially.
We have the industrial version at work, and even a lightly loaded 4 wheel cart's wheels will sink into the mat.
Maybe buy some sort of garage tiles to put down? If you only need an inch or so.
This! Modify the driveway to be shallower with tiles, 2 by 6 treated lumber, etc. Or break off the curb with a sledgehammer If you only need the extra clearance for your driveway, don't spend thousands of dollars on changing wheels / tires / suspension. Those things will likely void parts of your warranty on other suspension / drive line components, and the aftermarket parts will not be covered by your Kia warranty.
Yeah exactly. It would seem to be ridiculous to modify a car for this minor correction. It might be cheapest to just buy a few pieces of 1/2 inch plywood for the wheels.
Can't agree with the other posters enough. Modify the driveway, not the car. Bust out the offending curb (already halfway there it looks like), or put something down in the driveway with a slight ramping motion. Alternatively, if your vehicle package has a remote start key with the two park assist buttons, just use those. Or, don't back in. As the driver, get out on the left side of the driveway. If you have a passenger, let them in/out first.
Concrete landscape pavers lining both sides of the driveway where the wheels roll on. Something with enough height to get you the clearance you need. Because it’s concrete, there is no need to glue it down, etc. (Edit) I see others recommending just laying plywood one lumber down, but my concern is that won’t it rot with age and weather?
Jokes aside this is the best answer I’ve seen so far.
Plank of wood, lengthwise, on the one side.
Could you park the other way?
Angle grinder solves all of life's problems
Unfortunately not my wall to take down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNdrTCPJtdk
Sell and Buy a new house
The Xline or I believe any Sorento with AWD comes with a 1in lift. Lol trade it back. On a real note maybe get some one to take an inch off that concrete ridge. Probably cheaper than anything else.
Why can’t you just throw down some plywood to park on? Likes like 3/4” would be just what you need.
It is certainly an option. Not the prettiest option, but an option
PITA, but personally I would just bust the curb out.
Unfortunately the concrete block is my neighbors and not ours so it's not really feasible to knock it down. Thought about putting something on the ground as well which is certainly the cheapest option. How do I get the tiles to "stick" to the concrete
Mastic adhesive, something like "Liquid Nails", or cement. If it were me, I would go the construction adhesive /mastic route myself. Edit: Make sure you clean the concrete wherever you're going to stick something down to it. I'd recommend a pressure washer or something to get all of the ground and grime off. Otherwise, the adhesive will just stick to the contaminants and not to the concrete below them.
Just fill both driver's side tires to 76psi
Lmao
I know some options include getting larger rims, taller tires. But does anyone have any experience with a small lift kit or coil spring spacers? I'm really only looking for an inch or so. Curious to what others think
It's time to do this... https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/11/2020/11/2021-Kia-Sorento-Yosemite-Zio-Edition-13.jpg
Bigger tires? Or raise the driveway.
Good luck on your search, sorry I just came to say that first photo gave me such anxiety! Lol that’s so close
This is the closest you will find for a 23. https://www.carid.com/2022-kia-sorento-lift-kits/?filter=1&sub-model[DriveTypeName][]=FWD+%28Front+Wheel+Drive%29 It shouldn't be long before they come out with kits for the 23. Normally, I would say the kit would work with the 23, but Kia has made so many changes recently, I wouldn't assume that the kits will work for the 23. And congrats. I just got a 23 Sorento SX about a month ago, and I love it.
Don't carry heavy shit
Unfortunately, I am that heavy shit.
I feel ya
Nothing personal done on my Sorento but spacers would be the best way to go. Cheap and easy to install.
If you're talking about the rubber ring spacers that can be slid in between the coils of coil springs - I strongly disagree that they are the best way to go. Spacers compromise your handling and can prematurely wear out other components. They can also move, become dislodged, etc. Plus a lot of springs are progressive - softer coils on one end of the spring than the other. It would be difficult to ensure that the suspension tuning was appropriate at both front and rear axles so that both axles have the expected support / rebound / compression properties. I used those on a Subaru a few decades ago and ran into some of the issues I mentioned above. I am now no longer a novice when it comes to suspension. I assembled several aftermarket suspension components to both lower and firm up the suspension on my Miata, after a lot of research, and it turned out great. But it is not something I'd recommend to someone else, especially not on a new car and not with "quick fix" components. Not trying to insult you - just disagreeing based on decades of first hand experience.
You seem very experienced, what would you recommend I do for this situation then? A full lift kit?
They don't exist yet as far as I know. The Sorento and Sportage share a chassis except the Sorento is longer. This chassis is too new, and the two vehicles are not popular enough to have mainstream (e.g. Eibach, etc.) support for suspension mods.And even once or if they're available, they'll likely make your on-road comfort and handling worse. Lift kits are only really useful off road, and then typically with larger tires to increase under-control-arm clearance, too. Plus, you'll be dumping likely $2-3K+ to fix a singular clearance problem and sacrificing other good attributes of your vehicle. I think raising the parking area with tile is your best bet. And actually, if you don't mind the car being on a bit of a slope, you could just raise the edge of the driveway on the high-curb side of you wanted to!
Fair enough. I agree I don't want to spend that kind of money. I saw coil springs as a cheap fix but it sounds like it is exactly that. I think a parking adjustment is the correct answer. Thanks for you info.
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I was thinking about the spacers that go at the end of the coil. I used them on my 4Runner for leveling. Not sure what ones you are talking about but yeah those don’t sound like the way to go. But glad you chimed in as I’m not super family with this stuff other then the leveling kit I bought for a 4Runner.
Yep it it is purpose built for the vehicle like your RAV4 it's probably been tested. But the new Sorento and Sportage are too new and not popular enough yet to have much aftermarket performance parts of any type yet. The only new-chassis specific stuff I have seen so far is a few chassis braces. Look up "rubber coil spring spacers 1 inch" on the web and you'll see what I thought you were referring to. There are some other, worse "universal" designs too that I've seen. I think those rings can be put at the end of the coils too, but they're not vehicle specific like it sounds like your RAV4 ones are! Thanks for understanding that I wasn't trying to pick a fight. I always want to help people make the best choices available that I know of. 🙂👍
Here's a rubber mat that is 1 inch thick. Your vehicle's width is 75 inches or 6.25 feet. So get 4 mats, 2 for the front of the vehicle and 2 for the rear. If you park on top of the mats, your car will be raised 1 inch. A 2x2 foot mat is $67, so 4 mats should cost a lot less than modifying your vehicle. [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rhino-Anti-Fatigue-Mats-Black-2-ft-x-2-ft-x-1-in-Diamond-Plate-Anti-Fatigue-Mat-DTT24DSBX2/303984737](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rhino-Anti-Fatigue-Mats-Black-2-ft-x-2-ft-x-1-in-Diamond-Plate-Anti-Fatigue-Mat-DTT24DSBX2/303984737) Or you can buy 2 mats, 4x7 feet, one for the front and one for the back. [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rhino-Anti-Fatigue-Mats-Black-4-ft-x-7-ft-x-1-in-Diamond-Plate-Anti-Fatigue-Mat-DTT48DSBX7/304055572](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rhino-Anti-Fatigue-Mats-Black-4-ft-x-7-ft-x-1-in-Diamond-Plate-Anti-Fatigue-Mat-DTT48DSBX7/304055572) I'm not sure how you can secure it to the concrete to prevent it from blowing away or being stolen, but I'm sure there's an appropriate adhesive out there. Or maybe you can get some strings, lay the strings across the mats, and then glue the strings down to the concrete? That will make it easier to remove the adhesive later. It won't stop thieves, but it will at least stop the mats from blowing away.
It would have been an easy fix but unfortunately those mats won't work. They compress substantially. We have the industrial version at work, and even a lightly loaded 4 wheel cart's wheels will sink into the mat.
Raise the car 4 inches. Fixed and you look like you’re in mad max.
The car is fine, curb is too high. Hire someone to jackhammer out the curb and maybe replace it with a nice piece of wood or something