Kevin21

I hope that this isn't a really dumb question but when I have to jack my car up it takes about three weeks to come back down to lowered ride height. I hate driving with the 4 wheeler look. I am wanting to get up under the car and do a little detailing but not before the temp drops under 100*. Maybe in another month or two.

Thanks, Kevin

JoshVette

Back up on them???..........ABSOFREAKINPOSITIVALUTE LY!!

I do it all the time, it's perfect.....some buy a second pair, drive the front up with two planks and then jack the rear up while the fronts up and it's like having a mini lift.

Jimmy Smits

I wouldn't suggest backing up onto the ramps. Jacking the back end up, then letting it down on the ramps is okay.

I learned this the hard way...I was backing up onto the ramps and one spun under the side of the car and cracked the fiberglass. It's on the uderside of the car, so I never got it fixed, but I'll never try backing up on the ramps again, that's for sure.

Midnight Storm

NO!!!! It says right on them not to back onto them with the powered wheels. I too learned the hard way with my gf's car. I shot them out from under the car so fast, I'm lucky the body didn't land on them!


~MS

JoshVette

Well, I do it all the time, maybe it's better if you have an automatic......just don't give it much gas.

Z06-JIM

If your car is lowered, don't try it, for reasons mentioned above.

Whether pulling or backing on them, always use some kind of mat underneith to keep them from moving.

I use a couple pieces of old carpet padding under the ramps to keep them from sliding. Works great!

azmusclecar

Mine's an A4 too, must be the difference I back onto mine all the time....

gpotski

boss31

I Did It A Week Ago To Change My Exhaust And It Was Ok Just Go Up As Slow As Possible And When Coming Off The Ramps Keep Your Foot On The Break And Slowly Roll Off. :d Hope This Helps

sandmanusd

Now, I imagine when you guys have the problem of it rolling out from under, they go shooting to the rear of the car? My garage has a 3" step in it... as seen here in the top left corner:



I imagine I could put the ramps flush up to those and then back the car in? wouldn't that prevent any slipping?

BeastieBoys21

I have done it....after reading this thread, i might stop doing it

screw991le

Yes

Be very carefull and go slow. I did it

Mike98SilVert

Not a good idea

rob&dalevance

With this being said, I think I would avoid backing onto them if it were me..

C5 Z16

Same thing happened to me last week, kind of tricky with a 6 speed. Was doing my first oil change and both ramps spun forward and cracked both rocker panels!! I cried. New Z16 with 550 miles. It is in the shop now; $600 to fix it, the most expensive oil change I have ever done. Did I feel stupid, thought about not fixing it but could not stop thinking about it.
Fortunately a very good friend who builds show cars for GM is fixing it for me at cost.

Dave1998

Nice town Rochester !

Hey, I cant picture why you are backing the rear tires up the ramps to do an oil change. Am I missing something ?

Dave

VLVETTE

NCSU SEE 5

No problems here either.

I did put the ramps on some no-slip mats just to be safe. Just take it easy!

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