Cambo3

iTrader: (1)

I was looking at getting ramps to work on my car and change the oil. I was looking at buying ramps but I was wondering if the incline is to steep for a f-body or not high enough. I know I could make a ramps out of 2x12 and just slowly stack them slowly. What do you guys think or have done yourself.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Off-the-shelf "Rhino" ramps have worked for me for ~15 years now. No problems at all when used with a 4th gen at stock ride height. I don't ever lower my cars though, so I can't offer any experience there.

bad_408_vert

iTrader: (6)

+1 for rhino ramps.

Cambo3

iTrader: (1)

I plan on lowering the car, do you think that will be a problem

demonspeed

iTrader: (7)

A floor jack and four jack stands is my preference.

AKAFRED

iTrader: (1)

exactly, my friend left his ramps at my house and i used them about 10 times, out of the 10 times i ended up jacking the car up further and removing the ramps at least 5 times.

black_phoenix

iTrader: (27)

Rhino ramps suck...

They tend to slide off when rolling onto them

Arctic_Z

I have the race ramps from summit and never had any issues with them

peterlawl84

iTrader: (12)

I have used rhino ramps for the last 14 years. The car has been lowered for the last 12 years.
As far as sliding as mentioned above, if you are talking about the ramps sliding out as you try and drive up them, I just use a piece of rubberized drawer liners under the ramp (on the smooth concrete in the garage) and have not had any issues. I never had issues with the ramp sliding out while on the driveway itself (not as smooth of a finish).
If the previous post was talking about wheels spinning on the ramps...I have only had this issue when its the drive wheels (i.e.: front wheel drive cars), in that situation, you just have to drive up them a little faster and be ready to hit the brakes.
But if you are willing to spend more money, the race ramps for ~$200 seem like a nice set.

N20zuki

The newer ones have rubber feet on the bottom.

M4N14C

iTrader: (3)

They're good for minor work and oil changes but to really have room to work you'll need a floor jack and a good set of jack stands.

MuhThugga

I like my Race Ramps. I've had them for 6 or 7 years now. They are great for oil changes and I've even used them for other, more involved projects where some ground clearance helps.

black_phoenix

iTrader: (27)

I have both plastic and metal (more raised) ones. Both friggin suck on paved smooth concrete (my driveway) and slide out like there is no tomorrow. They only MARGINALLY work if you already have some momentum and drive up on them, which is at the least risky.

Yea, im sure the newer plastic ones have rubber in the bottom because the company realized that their previous ones were an utter POS.

At least they hold up the cars weight... Hell, I don't even trust that, whenever my car is on them, I still put jack stands on both sides just to be sure...

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

for just changing your oil you shouldnt need much clearance.


id think some wide pieces of wood an inch or two thick on a flat surface should be safe.


getting under a car makes me nervous unless its on a lift. it didnt used to bother me but maybe im just paranoid.

Fry_

Considering how little time it takes to lift the front or rear of my car with a low profile floor jack and a set of jack stands I see no reason for drive on ramps.

redtan

iTrader: (5)

I've done both and it works better than any one on its own.

Bought some cheapo Rhino ramps and added a bit of wood on them to 1) make them taller and 2) extend their ramp length to work with a very low car since it's a less overall incline.

Now I have some nice high ramps (much higher than the rhino ramps) and ended up costing less than it would've been to buy all the wood to do the same. Plus much easier work.

ChrisRZ28

The wood was free so I made these years ago. If I had to make them again, I would change some things but they work.

sleepinghawk

I have used the rhino ramps, but my hawk is too low to use a floor jack first. But I did discover that the car jack that came with the car is perfect, cause it's low. I still prefer to just jack it up, then keep jack stands under the car for safety, and keep ramps under also. Sometimes when I use the ramps, they slide trying to get up on them. I even put the rubber tire chocks in front to try and keep it from moving. I have to tote the floor jack and everything else from a shed. Wish I had a garage.

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

I can say with a Corvette ramps are an absolute must, even more so if you're lowered.

That being said, I couldn't live without my Race Ramps.

2002 Trans Am

Did you lose the rubber mounts at the bottom of the ramps? I lost mine and had the same issues. I emailed Rhino and they had a new set to me in a few days....FREE!!!

Great service and my ramps work perfect now

My ramps are 10+ years old, they sent me the rubber mounts about 3 years ago