Ramps
I made some myself some with a MIG welder and some angle steel. 36 inch long inclines that lift the car a full 12 inches. It was only about $25 worth of steel from the local wholesale place. I can drive my SS up them front end first without scraping, and the car is lowered 2 inches (26" to fender lips.)
Rhino ramps at most DiscoDaygloAutoPartz chains.
Mine clears these even after 1" drop. But they are
a bit low for truly comfortable undercar work. My old
steel ones would not work even before the drop.
Mine clears these even after 1" drop. But they are
a bit low for truly comfortable undercar work. My old
steel ones would not work even before the drop.
Rhino ramps, which can be found at any Pep Boys, Autozone, Walmart ect, are what you want for most front end work. It won't give you enough hight to do a header swap, but will be enough to most oil change, plug change ect work.
They are inexpensive, usually less than $50, and are light and easily stored. They have enough of a slope that even lowered cars will be able to clear them without issue.
They are inexpensive, usually less than $50, and are light and easily stored. They have enough of a slope that even lowered cars will be able to clear them without issue.
Rhino ramps raise the tires about 6". I use mine for routine oil and filter changes, and was able to swap out my sway bars very comfortably. For $30, it's hard to argue with that.
-Mike
-Mike
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Originally Posted by Coolwhite
I had the metal ones and hated them because they would not stay put when I was trying to drive onto them.
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Most any ramps will do as long as you get 2 sections of 2"x12"x24" and put in front of each ramp to drive up on first. It'll raise your lowered car enough to clear the ramps. I like the Rhino's mainly because they are lightweight and easy to use, but they are little on the low side. If I need anything higher, I drag out the jack and jackstands.
