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> I crushed my *(^%&*^%*%* RAMPS!!!!, car rolled off
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post Jun 1 2005, 06:16 AM
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I was able to get the car to idle for more than a couple of seconds on its own and as i'm gassing it up the ramp, a tire spun and caused the car to slide off the ramp and have one roll underneath the car and get crushed.....I say its crappy crafstmanship...which is no pun cause i got them from sears....they're going back today for a replacement. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)

worst news is that i'll have to heel-toe it AGAIN today through downtown traffic.
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post Jun 1 2005, 07:32 AM
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Put some of that skateboard grip tape (i.e. sticky back sandpaper) on your ramps and you won't spin tire as easily driving up the ramps. I picked some up on ebay for about $10. Works great.
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post Jun 1 2005, 07:54 AM
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i like the solid plastic ramps just for this reason.
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post Jun 1 2005, 09:22 AM
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post Jun 1 2005, 02:00 PM
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Brush some Glue or Contact cement on the Ramp then sprinkle with a Fine Sand...
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post Jun 1 2005, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE (nebreitling @ Jun 1 2005, 06:54 AM)
i like the solid plastic ramps just for this reason.

me too. the ones i use... have a rubber foot, that make them stick (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Jun 1 2005, 02:35 PM
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Bowling Green, KY 914 trade-in center, running or not (most likely not) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Jun 1 2005, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Jun 1 2005, 01:35 PM)
Bowling Green, KY 914 trade-in center, running or not (most likely not) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

thats fucked up (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
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post Jun 1 2005, 02:48 PM
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You make my day.
I don't get it what do ya'll use ramps for???
Ain't you got a floor jack? and Jack stands? I just get this squimish feeling crawling up under a car on stamped metal ramps.
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post Jun 1 2005, 03:03 PM
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QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Jun 1 2005, 02:48 PM)
You make my day.  
I don't get it what do ya'll use ramps for???
Ain't you got a floor jack? and Jack stands?    I just get this squimish feeling crawling up under a car on stamped metal ramps.

these were plastic ramps.........one ones with the rubber foot on them.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) now they look all squished...jackstands make me squeemish
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post Jun 1 2005, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Jun 1 2005, 12:35 PM)
Bowling Green, KY 914 trade-in center, running or not (most likely not) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

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post Jun 1 2005, 03:17 PM
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Get a chainsaw and pick out one of your neibours trees. Pick one with trunk that is at least 12" thick. cut it up into sections. If you cut it right (in blocks of 1" increments) you can have a solid ramp/jackstand combo.

Tell the neibour it's to save some plastic.

If the neibours trailer has no trees near it, see what is available in a city park.
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post Jun 1 2005, 03:17 PM
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post Jun 1 2005, 03:35 PM
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Call me a puss (hey...you are what you eat (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chowtime.gif) ) but I never did like driving up onto ramps.....bad experience as a teenager (went over the ramp....it shot out and slammed into the side of my Dad's new 280ZX (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chair.gif) ). I use jackstands to hold her up, and cram a RR tie under one wheel if a valve adjust is in order.
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post Jun 1 2005, 03:36 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Jun 1 2005, 01:35 PM)
Bowling Green, KY 914 trade-in center, running or not (most likely not) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

Or Here
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post Jun 1 2005, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Jun 1 2005, 04:35 PM)
Bowling Green, KY 914 trade-in center, running or not (most likely not) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

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post Jun 1 2005, 03:57 PM
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Yeah, I'm not a fan of ramps either (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) I do have a pair just in case I need the car up in the air but want the suspension to remain in the on-the-ground position (like installing an after-market exhaust system on my Jetta).

I would think it'd be better to have the ramp get crushed than the car damaged... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
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