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Feb 27, 2013 10:13:19 GMT
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I've been pondering this for a while, as I have probs getting a jack under the seat/capri, and for minor jobs like oil changes, it seems a pain to jack the volvo up. I've plastic equivalents to metals ramps now (kinda like US Rhino ramps) crop up on eBay  www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Car-Ramps-3-ton-Low-Clearance-Wide-/400422494629?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item5d3b0a61a5But maybe just some simple caravan levelling chocks might be good enough?  I did have some of the CJ Auto's adjustable ones, but I sold them, as I didn't really use them and didn't often need THAT much lift! I had to post this I found as well when looking at ramps!!!   |
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EmDee
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Plastic RampsEmDee
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Feb 27, 2013 10:18:26 GMT
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Park on a block of wood/brick and slide the jack under or buy a low threshold jack (then use axle stands). Never been an issue for me. Actually I'd never get any of my cars up those ramps!
edit: Also you can never have it too far up! The more room to work under the car the better surely?
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Last Edit: Feb 27, 2013 10:20:17 GMT by EmDee
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fred
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Feb 27, 2013 10:33:31 GMT
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If needed I use two jacks and put the wheels on two milk crates
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fred
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Feb 27, 2013 10:35:00 GMT
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and (forgot the important bit) ride up on a block of wood
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
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Ryannn
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Feb 27, 2013 10:35:33 GMT
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Park on a block of wood/brick and slide the jack under This, I used to keep a block of wood in the boot of my golf for an occasional look underneath, but ramps would be better for a longer term. |
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Last Edit: Feb 27, 2013 10:36:24 GMT by Ryannn
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Feb 28, 2013 21:29:31 GMT
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I do the block of wood thing with a low jack which is ok on the capri...
Wheni had the e30 i used to drive it up on the curb on one side, them get the jack under, same as i have to with the seat!
Thats why i liked the idea of the plastic ramps - oil change in mins with not jacking!
Lol, i agree you can never have too much hright, but when it takes 1/2 hour to wind the ramps up you start thinking it's not worth it!
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1986 Panda 4x4.
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I'd never get up them! Bent the front valance on my old Capri with some metal ramps   haha, love it! Being the opposite of slammed has its advantages. Todays job is to replace some of the holes in the chassis with actual metal.  |
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i couldnt post one for that price! |
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Thanks for adding the picture.
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I use these little "extenders" to lessen the climb-angle.  I got them when I had the S Type because the ramps were too steep. |
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I use these little "extenders" to lessen the climb-angle. I got them when I had the S Type because the ramps were too steep. Great idea, I can't get the rear of my cortina onto my ramps (its not even lowered!) so will try this out! |
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The extenders look good, but those ramps still don't look very easy to get on and quite narrow
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I've had about 3 or 4 sets of ramps that size over the last 20 years, and had everything from Minis to Frogeye Scorps on 'em, they're easy enough Sarkie. The block is there just to stop the ramp skidding on the stones at initial approach time. As far as the width goes, I just line up the ramp with the middle of the car tyre if it's a wide one (widest was my 997 Carrera 4S).
The Jag in the pic is my X Type V6 auto AWD, officially the easiest car ever to get on ramps - stick it in D, take foot off brake, and the car just climbs up, no throttle required.
I've defo had my Capris up on a set or two.
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Mar 28, 2013 17:15:49 GMT
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must just be me who is rubbish at driving up on them :-)
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