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Old 07-12-2013, 07:21 AM
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I`ve decided to change my own oil because I don`t trust anyone else. Can anyone suggest a set of ramps that will work well with my GS? Thanks
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I've got a set of 67" 2 piece Race Ramps that I purchased last fall on sale that I use for my vehicle. I added the X-tenders as insurance as the front spoiler just scrapped the ramp.

Many folks here have made ramps with 2x12's that seem to work great, a search should find them. I just made a 35" wide ramp from 2x12's and plywood to move my new gun safe inside the house and when we're done with that project then they'll become a set of ramps for my son-in-law by cutting it in half.
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I have the race ramps too, best investment I made, already paid for themselves over with what I saved doing things myself.
I have the 2 piece 67" with extenders.
You can make wood ones, but the race ramps are light weight, and I just hang them on the garage wall, big clunky wooden ones, you need the space to store.
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
I have the race ramps too, best investment I made, already paid for themselves over with what I saved doing things myself.
I have the 2 piece 67" with extenders.
You can make wood ones, but the race ramps are light weight, and I just hang them on the garage wall, big clunky wooden ones, you need the space to store.
Do you have the splitter on the front? I have been trying to find a set of ramps but I am not sure if the splitter will clear on the ramps I am looking at.
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Even those cheap plastic ramps you buy at AutoZone will work [if] you get a couple of 4 feet long 2" x 6" and use them to 'extend' the ramps.

Set the end of the wood about half-way up each ramp, and it will give you a nice long approach ... you won't scrape the front splitter on the car that way.
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Originally Posted by lonnyh
Do you have the splitter on the front? I have been trying to find a set of ramps but I am not sure if the splitter will clear on the ramps I am looking at.
Yes I am very low and have a splitter, it barely brushes the ramp going up but never been an issue
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
Yes I am very low and have a splitter, it barely brushes the ramp going up but never been an issue
can you remember where you got your ramps?
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My appologies to the OP (Red12), I did not mean to high-jack your thread.
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Reverse Logic offers five ramp models for low ground clearance cars. Our custom ramps are available in 72", 80", 87", 89" and 99" models. The newest two-stage incline design is the RLL-80-2 which incorporates a cradle top platform and incline sections which can be inverted and used as trailer ramps.

We offer a 10% store-wide discount on orders of $200 or more and the current $25 factory rebate is available on the custom ramps.
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Originally Posted by lonnyh
can you remember where you got your ramps?
Originally Posted by Fred@ReverseLogic
Reverse Logic offers five ramp models for low ground clearance cars. Our custom ramps are available in 72", 80", 87", 89" and 99" models. The newest two-stage incline design is the RLL-80-2 which incorporates a cradle top platform and incline sections which can be inverted and used as trailer ramps.

We offer a 10% store-wide discount on orders of $200 or more and the current $25 factory rebate is available on the custom ramps.
From these guys
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I use Race Ramps

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/categ...categoryId=203
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Perfect, thanks for your help Mcandrew67

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As Aggie already mentioned, just make your own ramps for almost no expense. I had some 2x8" boards lying around and I just did some rudimentary cutting and nailing for a good result. I then put a stopper at the rear with a short piece of 2x4" and I was done. Here's someone else's photo that I used as a model to make my set. For the front, put it behind the wheel and back into it. The rear can go either way.

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I have the 87" variable incline Race Ramps and while they were not cheap, I look at them as a good investment since I plan on keeping the car for a long time.

They are very light weight (but wide and strong) and my car with a ZR1 spoiler can go up them with no scraping.
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Originally Posted by ncvette_1FUNRIDE
I have the 87" variable incline Race Ramps and while they were not cheap, I look at them as a good investment since I plan on keeping the car for a long time.

They are very light weight (but wide and strong) and my car with a ZR1 spoiler can go up them with no scraping.
+1 to this.

I recently purchased a pair of the 87" ramps from ReverseLogic (see above), and I couldn't be happier. Sure, they're pricey, but they weigh next to nothing and are easy to store and move around, and if you ever want to sell them you could probably recoup most of your investment.
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Originally Posted by iclick
As Aggie already mentioned, just make your own ramps for almost no expense. I had some 2x8" boards lying around and I just did some rudimentary cutting and nailing for a good result. I then put a stopper at the rear with a short piece of 2x4" and I was done. Here's someone else's photo that I used as a model to make my set. For the front, put it behind the wheel and back into it. The rear can go either way.

I am thinking of making something similar. Thanks for posting!
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Originally Posted by Aggie76
I've got a set of 67" 2 piece Race Ramps that I purchased last fall on sale that I use for my vehicle. I added the X-tenders as insurance as the front spoiler just scrapped the ramp.

Many folks here have made ramps with 2x12's that seem to work great, a search should find them. I just made a 35" wide ramp from 2x12's and plywood to move my new gun safe inside the house and when we're done with that project then they'll become a set of ramps for my son-in-law by cutting it in half.
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Old 07-13-2013, 09:08 AM
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One thing you may want to think about is the space available under your car using Race Ramps - the car still isn't very high off the ground. I'm a big guy and it was pretty tight to work. Oil changes - no problem but if you were planning to do much other work I'd think about the cheaper, higher ramps with the 2"x8" assist.
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Here's the link...I too own these and they work great!

http://www.reverselogic.us/progressi...ine-ramps.html

Fred, did you have these designed?

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Originally Posted by rgamache
I am thinking of making something similar. Thanks for posting!
You can even go 3 steps... but it'll cost you a buck or two more.





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