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I'm surprised no one has mentioned with ramps, most of them are being pushed to their limits with 225 tires. From what I've found, you have to go with big $$$ race ramps for anything wider.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned with ramps, most of them are being pushed to their limits with 225 tires. From what I've found, you have to go with big $$$ race ramps for anything wider.
That’s good to know. I have 305 tires on my SC and just assumed it would fit on generic ramp. Those race ramps were pricey when I looked into them a few years ago.
I'll have to get a pic of my setup.. I use a 6x12 piece of a wooden roof beam for each front wheel.. And double up 2 2x12's as ramps.. Put the 6x12s on the road at the end of the driveway ramp.. Put the 2x12s starting at driveway height and the ends on the 6x12s.. So when i drive out on to them and stop on the big @$$ blocks i have a bunch of clearance under the front of the car. Since the front is at driveway height.. This keeps the car pretty much level instead of nose high. Most ghetto illustration ever.. But you get the idea. Block supports the weight when its stationary.. No real ramp up beyond getting on the 2x12s 1 at a time since theyre staggered a bit. Yes the pucker factor was real the first time i drove out onto them with the front end weight held up by the 2x12s over air space.. Its about oil change time so i will get a pic
^ I hope you built stops at the foremost end of the ramps?
I've thought about building wide ramps, either out of wood (where to store them to keep them dry? rot = death trap) or welding up heavy gauge steel (would weigh as much as the car), maybe with ramps detachable from the blocks like many of the plastic ones. Multiple jacks and jack stands always ends up seeming good enough for the job, but maybe one day...
I've always used the factory scissor jack to lift enough for me to get a low profile jack under my rx7, bit of extra work but it's the only way I can life the rx7 up.
^ I hope you built stops at the foremost end of the ramps?
I've thought about building wide ramps, either out of wood (where to store them to keep them dry? rot = death trap) or welding up heavy gauge steel (would weigh as much as the car), maybe with ramps detachable from the blocks like many of the plastic ones. Multiple jacks and jack stands always ends up seeming good enough for the job, but maybe one day...
nope no stops just someone to spot while i drive onto them. Just used the setup today These blocks came out of the roof beam of a house I have absolutely no doubt in their ability to hold my car up while im climbing around under it Plenty of space underneath.. Car sits basically level with the ground so oil drains well.. the only real pucker Factor comes about mid-span between the block and where the wheels leave the ground on the wood but I have done it this way for all but my first oil change since I got this car
12-07-18, 10:34 AM
