I need to buy some car ramps becuase the ones i have now hit the bottom of our 4th gen f-bodys ive heard Rino Ramps sells a ramp that wont hit on our cars but im not sure exactually which one to get they have 2 models the Blitz U.S.A Rhino Ramp 8000 and the Low Profile Rhino Ramps. If anyone know which will work for me please let me know ASAP i need ramps so i can do some work on my car.
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An alternative is to simply make "extensions" that raise the nose before it hits the ramps. I have some Sears 10" high steel ramps, that fit the 275 tires, a removable "ramp" so there is good access to the car from the side, and extensions made from 2x10 lumber:
Fred
381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor -
I made similar ramps out of 2x8's in order for me to park the T/A in the storage unit. They have a huge step there, I guess to keep the water out. I made a short one like Fred's to get the front wheels up and the a longer set to get the back wheels up to the same height and then drove in.
Works really nice. This way I didn't have to worry about damaging the underbody or exhaust. It cost me the circular saw though. After cutting all the angles on the 2x8's it was gone, overheated.
97 Trans Am A4 more or less stock (Mods: WS6 Ram Air with Fernco & K&N, 12 disc CD changer, power antenna, SLP Fan Switch, LS1 Aluminum DS, Borla Cat back, McCord power plate, Spohn tower brace, Sirius, HID fog lights)
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I've only ever seen one type of Rhino ramp. If you can, I'd suggest visiting a Pep Boy's, Auto Track, or some other place like that. The large chain stores seem to carry them. You can take some measurements to see if it should work first (they come tied together). You can check clearence in the lot and if it doesn't clear, then return them.Joe K.
'11 BMW 328i
'10 Matrix S AWD
Previously: '89 Plymouth Sundance Turbo, '98 Camaro V6, '96 Camaro Z28, '99 Camaro Z28, '04 Grand Prix GTPComment
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Re: New Car ramps
I don't remember what the label said on the Rhino ramps I bought but they did have 2 models. I don't remember the lighter duty ones saying low profile but they are the ones I bought and they work fine on my Z28. Actually my wife has a Beetle and it sits lower than the Z and they fit them fine too.Originally posted by NJSpeed
I need to buy some car ramps becuase the ones i have now hit the bottom of our 4th gen f-bodys ive heard Rino Ramps sells a ramp that wont hit on our cars but im not sure exactually which one to get they have 2 models the Blitz U.S.A Rhino Ramp 8000 and the Low Profile Rhino Ramps. If anyone know which will work for me please let me know ASAP i need ramps so i can do some work on my car.2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
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