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Old 06-27-09 | 03:22 PM
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In order for me to get my 250 up on my ramp, I have to remove the front lip. What ramp have you guys found to work pretty well with lowered cars? I am lowered on H&R springs.
Old 06-27-09 | 03:31 PM
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I still use rhino ramps... just use a couple of slabs of wood in front of it.
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Originally Posted by darkdream
I still use rhino ramps... just use a couple of slabs of wood in front of it.
+ 1 bought my 2nd pair of Rhino ramps yesterday. $46. for the heavy duty version dont cheap out like I did & get narrower version
Old 06-27-09 | 05:00 PM
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i use the black rhino ramps. for the rears, i can just back-up onto them and it'll clear the exhaust tips. for the fronts, i lay down metal planks in front of the ramps and it'll clear the lip.
Old 06-27-09 | 05:55 PM
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I was planning on using my Rhino Ramps for the first time tomorrow to change my oil. Do I need to take any extra precaution if my car has the Sport Package?
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whats with all this ramp business??? a jack and jackstands...the good ol fashion way
Old 06-27-09 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sinister2c
whats with all this ramp business??? a jack and jackstands...the good ol fashion way
I don't know which is safer. A jack stands with jack or rhino ramps. I feel unsafe with jack stands on a 1 CM thick piece of metal. But then I also feel unsafe with plastic ramps..

If you are lowered, what exactly do we have to do for the ramps to fit?
Old 06-27-09 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Phiber

If you are lowered, what exactly do we have to do for the ramps to fit?
Something like this should work.

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Nice, thank you.
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PERFECT..i bought my ramps last week, just a few wood blocks will do, a jack on one of the sides as a side precaution can also be a good idea, might go under for the short shift install myself.
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Anyplace they sell those wood blocks or should I hit the wood shop to make a set for myself? haha
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Originally Posted by brtnrdr1x
PERFECT..i bought my ramps last week, just a few wood blocks will do, a jack on one of the sides as a side precaution can also be a good idea, might go under for the short shift install myself.
I don't think jack will work on each side.. unless you put it very close to the front of the car
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Originally Posted by Phiber
I don't think jack will work on each side.. unless you put it very close to the front of the car
might if u have friend to do it at same time on the other side right?
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Originally Posted by Phiber
I don't know which is safer. A jack stands with jack or rhino ramps. I feel unsafe with jack stands on a 1 CM thick piece of metal. But then I also feel unsafe with plastic ramps..

If you are lowered, what exactly do we have to do for the ramps to fit?
The only jackstands I can get under the car is with it all the way down. I dont think i can trust plastic ramps.
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How about on the rear? My car is too low to clear my GFX rear lip.


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