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Anyone use Race Ramps for the TC?

Old May 27, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Anyone use Race Ramps for the TC?

I'm finding out that it doesn't look like I'll be able to use my low profile Rhino ramps because of the angle of my driveway, and just wondered how you guys are lifting your cars. I'm thinking of just buying the race ramps, expensive buy if I can drive the car on ramps I'd rather do that then jack it.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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i just put a few pieces of 2x4 in front of the ramps. so i drive up on the wood, and then onto the ramps
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Old May 28, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by EXsoccer1921
i just put a few pieces of 2x4 in front of the ramps. so i drive up on the wood, and then onto the ramps
Same thing they do at the dealerships to get the low cars up on the ramps.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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I have custom ramps made out of a 2x4

not really any good for working under a car, but helps alot for jacking low cars/trucks
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Old May 28, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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we've got semi truck ramps made out of 2x8's...
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Old May 28, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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my car is too low for any type of 2x4's I have to use a scissor jack to start, then put a racing jack for the rest of the way, then just put jack stand under it while I work. It's a pain in the A$$
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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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then you car is too low

I think I would like to drive on your roads
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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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yeah if you can't fit a 2x4 under your car it would be too low to drive
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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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ouch less then a 2" clearance....
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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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it's about 3.5" off the ground now, I had it lower for a show and left it that way for a while, and that's when they didn't fit, they'll probably fit now.

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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I was thinking of buying the rhino ramps but you stated at the top that they won't work with our cars? Or is it because of your driveway somehow?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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I use the rhino ramps on my SS/TC and they just fit without an rubbing. Just go slow up and down to avoid smaking the front. Might just be the angle of the drive way.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BLK08SS/TC
I use the rhino ramps on my SS/TC and they just fit without an rubbing. Just go slow up and down to avoid smaking the front. Might just be the angle of the drive way.
Same. Never had an issue with regular ramps.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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Back from the dead post. I think on a flat driveway the Rhinos would work. I just moved into a new house, and now have the flat driveway I've always wanted, but haven't given it a shot yet with the ramps.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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I jack it up and put jack stands under it..
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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you have alot of stickers
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Bought the Rhino Ramps

Got the Rhino Ramps on sale no less for $30 the other day. There's still not enough clearance. I had to put two pieces of 2x4's in front of each ramp so the front end would clear. No big deal, but I thought I would post for others thinking of buying these ramps.

BTW, my car is completely stock and it was on a level driveway.
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