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Old 02-22-2011, 06:50 PM
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Will the 56'' 2 piece Race Ramps work on a lowered (stock Bolts) Vette? Are do you need the extenders? Also is the Corvette forum the best place to buy them?
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My car is not lowered. Had to use a 2X12 plus 1/2" plywood attached to get on my Race ramps without rubbbing. Ordered the extenders later. Works easy with those. Got mine from Brute.
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My car is not lowered. Had to use a 2X12 plus 1/2" plywood attached to get on my Race ramps without rubbbing. Ordered the extenders later. Works easy with those. Got mine from Brute.
Thanks, do you think the 67'' would be needed or 56'' are good?
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Thanks, do you think the 67'' would be needed or 56'' are good?
Get the 67" if you want the extra 2" in height. If your car is really low, you'll still probably need the extenders either way. My Z is lowered 2" on Pfadts, and the 56+ ramps and extenders work perfectly for me!
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Will the 56'' 2 piece Race Ramps work on a lowered (stock Bolts) Vette? Are do you need the extenders? Also is the Corvette forum the best place to buy them?
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Yes, my 2000 is lowered on stock bolts and RaceRamps work well. I don't use extenders.....purchased them at there web site. And couldn't be happier with them.
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Had to get the extenders on my 2000. Lowered on stock bolts. About 3.5" of clearance.
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I have the 67" 2 piece with extenders and my Vert is lowered on Pfadts. I still barely scrape the black spoilers under the bumper but other than a four post lift this is the way to go. RR's are solid and very well designed. Gotta be safe when you crawl under any vehicle.
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Originally Posted by SSTG
Thanks, do you think the 67'' would be needed or 56'' are good?
Get the 67" for sure, be less money then what I did. Bought the 56's first, then later bought the extenders. You also get another 2" of height on the 67", you will like that
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Originally Posted by jerC5
Get the 67" for sure, be less money then what I did. Bought the 56's first, then later bought the extenders. You also get another 2" of height on the 67", you will like that
Don't you still need the extenders w/67''?
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Do these things slide around on the garage floor?
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Originally Posted by SSTG
Don't you still need the extenders w/67''?
To answer my own question. I called Brute the incline is the same on both the 56'' & 67'' ramps. So I will still need the extenders. The only difference is the height and width.
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I have the 56" with the extenders.

Just using the 56" ones I had to remove my front lower black faring piece on both sides. My car sits.... Lowwww.
Now I don't have to with the extenders.

These things are great I find. They weigh about 1 lb... seriously !
They are feather light. Hang them off the ceiling on a hook if you want.

Both the 56, and 67 have a 10.75 degree incline.
So unless you want your car up an extra 2 inches It might not be worth the extra $$$





XTenders nest right into your one or two-piece 56” or 67” Race Ramps, giving you an approach angle of only 6.8° for use with vehicles really low to the ground. They mate easily with the 56” or 67” Race Ramps and can be removed once the vehicle is up the ramp to provide additional working area.



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Thanks for the info Mark, do you wish had the 67'' or is the 56'' good enough?
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I have a source for discounted race ramps if you are interested....
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Originally Posted by Stomp'N'Go
Do these things slide around on the garage floor?
no, they do not move at all
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
I have a source for discounted race ramps if you are interested....
Please!!!
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I have a source for discounted race ramps if you are interested....
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Originally Posted by SSTG
Thanks for the info Mark, do you wish had the 67'' or is the 56'' good enough?
I find that the 56" are fine for me. I'm not sure that the extra $100 is worth the extra 2" you get in height. That's the major difference between the 56" and the 67". Its really your call though. I can get under my car now fine to do oil changes, coolant, diff, tranny...etc...etc...

The extender's came in super handy because it drops the approach angle down enough for my lowered car to drive up without having to remove the black front lower fearings.
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Would 56ers work on a stock height without extenders?
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Originally Posted by rjs96gt
Would 56ers work on a stock height without extenders?
N/M I just ordered the 2 pc 67's. Great info guy's!


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