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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Anyone use ramps to fix/mod your C5? Who sells them that wont drag the front end?

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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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I use to but now I have bigger ramps
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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www.raceramps.com, I have them but they are pricey. It's cheaper to use a couple of 2x6's to lead and drive the car onto the ramps.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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I made some 6' ramps for my car trailer that the front end dosent scrape on, used some 2x8 wood and angle iron welded and bolted to wood for the frame...
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I use rihno ramps. You can get them at most auto parts stores. I even think walmart carries them. The air dam will drag across them but the front end clears just fine.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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I use rino ramps and some 2x6's and I am lowered. Rino ramps worked before I was lowered so I had to add the wood after.
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