Anyone use Race ramps?
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Anyone use Race ramps?
Anyone using race ramps I've been using some crappy steel ramps that slide when I try to drive up them, so I'm thinking to replace them with Plastic race ramps, Are they any good?
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Yuuuuuup. Pretty much a must if you have a lowered car. They're also light as hell and easy to store. No complaints so far...except for the price. 400$ for a set of ramps is a little.....mmmmyeah.
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Have you tried putting a fairly chunky block of wood in between the ramp and the tyre? When I do it, it gets the tyre up and onto the ramp, without trying to push the ramp away.
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Or try wrapping a rope around th slats on the ramp. Gives the tyre better grip. Also have put a bit of wood on the bottom of the ramp itself that gives the base more friction.
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I have had my race ramps for several years now. It's a must have if you work one the car. After you get it, use it and then store it, you will realize it was money very well spent.
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You might check out Rhino Ramps. I have been using mine for 20+ years and they are great. Very lightweight and tough. Great for lowered cars. They have a rubber puck on the leading edge so they don't scoot when you drive up onto them assuming the surface they are on is clean. Also cost less than Race Ramps I believe.
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You might check out Rhino Ramps. I have been using mine for 20+ years and they are great. Very lightweight and tough. Great for lowered cars. They have a rubber puck on the leading edge so they don't scoot when you drive up onto them assuming the surface they are on is clean. Also cost less than Race Ramps I believe.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY...0AAOSwBLlVba4i
Do they raise the car enough? Its mainly for oil/fluid servicing.
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100 for a pair???
https://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR...Ramp+-+2+Piece
https://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR...Ramps+extender
About 350$.
https://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR...Ramp+-+2+Piece
https://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR...Ramps+extender
About 350$.
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I've found the $100 variety to be too steep (they are not very long) to easily get a lowered car on and off of them, particularly if your on a smooth garage floor. I have a pair I got from Advance Auto, I think. I only use them when I need to work under the car from the rear. They are molded in a single piece, making it difficult to get under the car from the side if used to raise the front.
I plan to buy a pair like those referenced by megacrazy sometime in the near future.
I plan to buy a pair like those referenced by megacrazy sometime in the near future.
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You can make your own stands and use a floor jack to set the car on them. I made the stands below. This is an 8-inch lift and handles most tasks (Motor mounts, trans mounts, radiator, etc.). I have a second set of stands that I can put on top of these if I need to do something that requires a lot of space. The second set adds 6 inches, bringing the lift to 14-inches. This is very safe and the car is as stable as is it were parked, because it is. The wood costs were around $20 at a home improvement store. 2x4's make the base with 2x6's under the tires. A box of 2-inch wood screws was used to hold it together.
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Don't forget that most MBZ's have center jack points. With an appropriate low-profile jack, you can lift both front wheels or both rear wheels with one operation. Then slip in jack stands or wheel supports as needed.
http://benzbits.com/w209/JackPoints.pdf
http://benzbits.com/w209/JackPoints.pdf
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You can make your own stands and use a floor jack to set the car on them. I made the stands below. This is an 8-inch lift and handles most tasks (Motor mounts, trans mounts, radiator, etc.). I have a second set of stands that I can put on top of these if I need to do something that requires a lot of space. The second set adds 6 inches, bringing the lift to 14-inches. This is very safe and the car is as stable as is it were parked, because it is. The wood costs were around $20 at a home improvement store. 2x4's make the base with 2x6's under the tires. A box of 2-inch wood screws was used to hold it together.