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| tod914 |
 Sep 26 2009, 08:38 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170  |
Was thinking of picking up some car ramps. Figured it's easier than jacking it up.
Any of you guys use them, and any suggestions on a decent set? Thanks, Tod |
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| computers4kids |
Sep 26 2009, 08:44 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
My car is too low to drive up a ramp...spoiler. However, I can use them for backing up on the rear wheels. Feels much safer when you're under the car.
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| zymurgist |
Sep 26 2009, 09:02 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
I'm looking for a plastic set... need an angle shallow enough to drive the Porsches up on it. I may be shopping today as the weather looks iffy. Wally World has a set, but I am going to check Autozone and Advance Auto before buying.
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| johnnie5 |
Sep 26 2009, 09:51 AM
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914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
Rhino ramps 8000. Most flaps have them, should be around $30ish.
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| underthetire |
Sep 26 2009, 10:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(johnnie5 @ Sep 26 2009, 08:51 AM)  Rhino ramps 8000. Most flaps have them, should be around $30ish. I have those as well. Got them at autozone with the club card thingy they give away. Think they ended up costing 25 bucks after the 20 off with the card. |
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| tod914 |
Sep 26 2009, 10:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
wow $20.00 that's quite a deal. 6.5" they bring it up. Is that high enough to do an oil change comfortably?
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| ConeDodger |
Sep 26 2009, 10:41 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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Wait... Your car is off jackstands? How did you get it off the jackstands? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
It seems like most 914's spend all their time on jackstands. Out of fairness to mine, it came off the lift yesterday for the first time in 4 months and it is on it's way to an autocross right now... jcd914 Jim Dupree is going to drive it. He says it is being a little bitchy though. No doubt! If you're going to own a 914 some way of getting it off the ground is a good idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| jmill |
Sep 26 2009, 10:48 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Those Rhino ramps look great. I always had problems with the metal ones sliding out when I was pulling on them.
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| underthetire |
Sep 26 2009, 11:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
They have a little rubber block on the bottom of the ramps. GLUE IT IN with whatever. It gets real exciting if you don't notice the block fell out and is laying under your workbench.
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| Numbchux |
Sep 26 2009, 06:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 3-September 09 From: Duluth, MN Member No.: 10,758 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've got a pair of Rhino Ramps.....love 'em. when I had the front spoiler on my subaru, I had to put a pair of 2x4s in front of them to get the front end high enough to clear 'em, but no big deal.
and plenty strong enough for my 4runner (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) (IMG:http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/4runner/DSCF0467Medium.jpg) |
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| computers4kids |
Sep 26 2009, 08:57 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
How about buying two motorcycle lifts at harbor frieght for $70 each. Place one on each side of the car under the jackpoints...they easily collapse down to just a few inches. Since they are each rated at 1500lbs they should easily lift the 914 front or rear of the car. There is a manual locking mechanism as well. I would still just throw a jackstand under as well for safety...but what do think??
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