Anybody have homemade ramps?
09-09-2012, 10:32 PM
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Anybody have homemade ramps?
Ive seen a few scattered pictures on the net of people who used several stacked boards cut at an angle to make homemade ramps for their car.
Any rx8 owners do the same thing?
After installing sprint springs on my bilsteins my car is really low, so low that my scissor jack doesnt even fit underneath, so that makes lifting the car to do any work underneath such a pain in the *** that i dont even want to do it.
I was thinking about making a set of ramps for the rear to raise the rear(using a **** ton of brackets and screws).. then once its in the air with my front bumper scraping the ground (cant use regular rhino ramps unless car is on a slope) put 2 more ramps behind the front tires at an incline, but have the rears flat, so that i can get the entire car lifted.
Like this pic.
ideas? suggestions? I know they make stuff like this, but im not interested in spending 200-600 on ramps when i can make it out of wood for 100-200 maybe.
Obviously id be using additional jacks/stands for safety if the wood wants to split on me.
Any rx8 owners do the same thing?
After installing sprint springs on my bilsteins my car is really low, so low that my scissor jack doesnt even fit underneath, so that makes lifting the car to do any work underneath such a pain in the *** that i dont even want to do it.
I was thinking about making a set of ramps for the rear to raise the rear(using a **** ton of brackets and screws).. then once its in the air with my front bumper scraping the ground (cant use regular rhino ramps unless car is on a slope) put 2 more ramps behind the front tires at an incline, but have the rears flat, so that i can get the entire car lifted.
Like this pic.
ideas? suggestions? I know they make stuff like this, but im not interested in spending 200-600 on ramps when i can make it out of wood for 100-200 maybe.
Obviously id be using additional jacks/stands for safety if the wood wants to split on me.
Last edited by EricB; 09-09-2012 at 10:38 PM.
09-10-2012, 12:19 PM
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Get a pair of Rhino Ramps. They have a very gradual approach angle.........like 17-degrees or something like that. They are light weight too.....and cheap, like $50.
Custom made wood ramps would work, but they'll be heavy as hell and after your time and material cost you'd be better off just buying a set of Rhinos.
Custom made wood ramps would work, but they'll be heavy as hell and after your time and material cost you'd be better off just buying a set of Rhinos.
09-10-2012, 12:29 PM
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What are you sorry for?
OP is under the impression that building a set would set him back $100-200, and buying a set would set him back $200-$600.
I was just letting him know that for $40-50 you can buy a set of nice, light weight Rhino Ramps and not get your hands dirty.
But, if you prefer building a set of wood ramps, knock yourself out.
09-10-2012, 12:29 PM
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Use wood screws too, not nails. Make sure you carefully place the wood screws too so you don't freaking jab your tires if the wood decomposes.
Or just buy Rhinoramps. If I didn't have a bunch of scrap wood lying around that I was too lazy to chop and throw out, I would have bought a set of cheap Rhinos.
What are you sorry for?
OP is under the impression that building a set would set him back $100-200, and buying a set would set him back $200-$600.
I was just letting him know that for $40-50 you can buy a set of nice, light weight Rhino Ramps and not get your hands dirty.
But, if you prefer building a set of wood ramps, knock yourself out.
OP is under the impression that building a set would set him back $100-200, and buying a set would set him back $200-$600.
I was just letting him know that for $40-50 you can buy a set of nice, light weight Rhino Ramps and not get your hands dirty.
But, if you prefer building a set of wood ramps, knock yourself out.
09-10-2012, 01:32 PM
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
Just go to any home improvement store and get some wood and make your own ramp for cheap. One of my friend has one and he just made one for just under $20, and that is including a small saw.
09-10-2012, 01:50 PM
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I have a pair of Rhinoramps, and I can no longer use them after lowering my car with Progress Tech Sport Springs. I also have the factory aero package, which will reduce ground clearance more. I am currently using a combination of homemade wood ramps and Rhinoramps, but it is a pain. Usually I just jack my car with my floor jack and use stands.
09-10-2012, 06:07 PM
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Ill have to look into those^^
Im going to home depot sometime this weekend and going to price out how much it would to make ramps for all 4 wheels. Im not concerned with weight, leave them in the garage and forget about them.
Jacking the car up is a hassle, something that can take me 30 seconds to drive onto would be better.
For emergency scenarios i have a wooden block cut at an angle and i drive up on that. It gives me enough clearance to lift the car with the scissor jack.
Thanks for all of the replys.
Im going to home depot sometime this weekend and going to price out how much it would to make ramps for all 4 wheels. Im not concerned with weight, leave them in the garage and forget about them.
Jacking the car up is a hassle, something that can take me 30 seconds to drive onto would be better.
For emergency scenarios i have a wooden block cut at an angle and i drive up on that. It gives me enough clearance to lift the car with the scissor jack.
Thanks for all of the replys.
09-10-2012, 08:20 PM
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I have a pair of Rhinoramps, and I can no longer use them after lowering my car with Progress Tech Sport Springs. I also have the factory aero package, which will reduce ground clearance more. I am currently using a combination of homemade wood ramps and Rhinoramps, but it is a pain. Usually I just jack my car with my floor jack and use stands.
This... Come on, changing the transmission fluid is harder than putting two ramps together.
09-13-2012, 05:42 AM
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Does anyone make or anyone seen a drive on style Ramp/Hoist which does not cost the earth and will lift a complete car by 18"-24" safely off floor?.
I viewed an old one some time ago and can't find it, it look pretty simple and safe.
It is a bit like a wedge, the front is already elevated/fixed at 18-24 inches, you drive car onto ramp wedge, park car and then lift the rear part of ramp with a heavy duty hydraulic floor jack, once car is level, lock in fixed side post rails.
So it looks safe and you have room to move/work under your car.
Anyone seen anything like this.
Yes, I have seen a Scissor Type car hoist, but all too expensive.
I viewed an old one some time ago and can't find it, it look pretty simple and safe.
It is a bit like a wedge, the front is already elevated/fixed at 18-24 inches, you drive car onto ramp wedge, park car and then lift the rear part of ramp with a heavy duty hydraulic floor jack, once car is level, lock in fixed side post rails.
So it looks safe and you have room to move/work under your car.
Anyone seen anything like this.
Yes, I have seen a Scissor Type car hoist, but all too expensive.
09-13-2012, 06:59 PM
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^ those are sexy ramps...
How much did the project cost you? Im heading to homedepot this saturday to pick up aluminum for a skidplate im making. Going to check out the lumber section and price out some options for me.
What size wood did you use also?
How much did the project cost you? Im heading to homedepot this saturday to pick up aluminum for a skidplate im making. Going to check out the lumber section and price out some options for me.
What size wood did you use also?
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09-13-2012, 07:04 PM
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$60 for the lumber @ Home Depot. Depends if you have screws or not too, and whether or not you want to use a **** ton of screws or just enough for the job, I chose the former.
09-13-2012, 07:15 PM
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Thanks, I have to do some calculations to make 4 ramps so i can be completely off the ground. ~120 for 4 ramps seems like a good investment.
I assume you have used your ramps, how do you feel the height is? Do you wish it could have been higher?
09-13-2012, 07:21 PM
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I have used them a few times when inspecting things and changing trans/diff fluids. I am a thin dude so the height is great for me, if not then I have a hell of a floor jack I can use lol