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Old 07-29-2009, 04:14 PM
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Oil change problem on lowered rx8 with mazdaspeed body kit
For those who have a lowered 8 with the mazdaspeed kit, did you guys have a hard time taking your car in for an oil change because of the low height of your car? I tried taking mine today to a local shop and he said theres no way he can do an oil change on my car. Did you guys have this problem? Thanks in advance
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Old 07-29-2009, 04:35 PM
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Buy ramps and do it yourself.
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Do the oil changes yourself. Very simple to do. I do not know how low your car is but if you place small pieces of 2x4's right infront of all your tires and drive up on to them, it should give you enough room to get a jack under there.
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Buy ramps and do it yourself.
Most store bought ramps will also be an issue, make your own low profile ramps.

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Old 07-29-2009, 04:43 PM
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Damn, those are some big f'ing ramps. LOL
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nice i like that expo
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wow, thats a bit much

plus where do you put that thing?

and how much does each ramp weigh?
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Old 07-29-2009, 05:08 PM
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They are heavy, thats why I put wheels on them. I have a 2 car garage with a high ceiling. But driving up on them is easy.
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most oil place shops here have the underground bays so lowered cars shouldn't be a problem.
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They are heavy, thats why I put wheels on them. I have a 2 car garage with a high ceiling. But driving up on them is easy.
that's some badass ramps there Expo - that looks like something a Kiwi would do LOL
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Old 07-29-2009, 05:19 PM
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I take mine to a little Pennzoil Oil Change place by the house and I have the OEM front dropped on Teins and it hits so they have to back my car in the stall.
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Old 07-29-2009, 05:22 PM
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You have to be a big boy to haul those ramps around.

Not for you teenagers. Mu ha ha............
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Originally Posted by Razz1
You have to be a big boy to haul those ramps around.

Not for you teenagers. Mu ha ha............
Not really. He was smart and put wheels on the ramps.
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I can get a jack only under the rear of my car (even a super low pro version) so I jack up the rear first, put it on a jackstand, then I have enough room to jack up the side and put a stand under. Easiest way I've done it thus far
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Old 07-29-2009, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
You have to be a big boy to haul those ramps around.

Not for you teenagers. Mu ha ha............
They don't take up too much space.

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That bunge wouldn't hold crap in a CaLiForNia earth quake.

Perfect unusable spot you have there.
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Expo1, Just not safe to store a LP tank indoors.
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That is awesome Expo!
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Expo1, Just not safe to store a LP tank indoors.
Correct, if that one was full
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Nice ramps I like em!......
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Ok just making sure
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Old 07-29-2009, 06:17 PM
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thats a badass ramp, Im sure the mazda dealerships can help me out, if not im doing this myself
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