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I saw a slight variant, lost the bookmark, but it had split the ramp in half, so the sloping part could be taken out for more space. It had a locking method, so driving up the ramp was still secure.
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Mine. Ramp portion has hook and eye system so they don't slip. I used 2 x 10s along with some Rhino ramps and scrap lumber. Glued and screwed together. Very strong and secure:
I use a garage sale mirror that is aimed at the ramp and angled so I can see it from the driver's seat so I don't run off the end.
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I use them basically as wheel stands, I don't try and drive onto then, rather jack up the car and put them under the wheels. I was nervous about the purchased ones, they are a plastic frame with voids on the underside. To solidify them, I added some pieces of 1/2" plywood to insert into the holes and used 'foam in a can' to finish filling the holes. It got rid of any fears I had of them collapsing.
I believe the instructions for these ramps were on a mustang forum or something. They were easy to make and way cheaper then the race ramps. Had them cut to size at home depot, countersink some screws and you have some nice low profile ramps. The obvious downside is they are heavy because they are made out of 2x10s.
The 56" and 67" ramps have the same 10.8 degree incline. When pushed up against the front tires they will have exactly the same amount of car-to-ramp clearance. The 10.8 slope should be fine for your car.
Originally Posted by rat123
Hi
I was looking at race ramps and the ones I'm looking at are 56 or 67 inches. I was wondering if the 56 inch would work for my 1984 corvette
thanks
I would stay away from rhino ramps. I bought a new set a few years ago. 1st time I used them as I drove car up on them I heard a loud crack. couldn't find nothing cracked. then a couple days later I found a 1 inch piece of the ramp that broke off under part of ramp that supports car. brought them right back and made my own from 4x4s and 2 x 12s. work great
about 15 years ago, I bought a set of dambach ramps. aluminum construction, about 5 feet long. i'm thinking they get the bottom of a C4 oil pan about 18 inches off the ground. I bought them as "NOS" and even then, somewhat pricey (seem to recall $200). to me, still worth it.
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Originally Posted by Drifter36
Just bought a set of these. They fit under the nose and raise the car a full 10 inches. A bit pricey but very stable.
about 15 years ago, I bought a set of dambach ramps. aluminum construction, about 5 feet long. i'm thinking they get the bottom of a C4 oil pan about 18 inches off the ground. I bought them as "NOS" and even then, somewhat pricey (seem to recall $200). to me, still worth it.
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those look identical to my dambach ramps -
I use the quick lift 99% of the time unless I'm doing an oil change or something quick then I use my homemade 2x10 ramps the incline and where the tire sits are two different pieces so I can roll it up and slide the incline away so you can work easier around the car. The total height is roughly 1ft in the front and 6" in the rear.
This spring I'm going to make basically the same design except out of scrap aluminum I have around and tig everything together.
Difference was instead of the ramps just sitting on the blocks, there was another strip of wood to hold them in place. Also a V top to make more secure.
When I see a flat bit behind the wheel like these, gah, it'll just roll off sometime!
The 56" and 67" ramps have the same 10.8 degree incline. When pushed up against the front tires they will have exactly the same amount of car-to-ramp clearance. The 10.8 slope should be fine for your car.
I have a lift and also a set of Race Ramps. The 2-piece 56" ramps. I find myself using the Race Ramps much more often for routine maintenance. They're just too darn convenient and can be stacked out of the way in minutes.
They clear all of my cars including a C4 and C5 as well as our sons C6. They're not inexpensive, but I believe they're worth the price based on their strength and convenience.
Thanks
these are the ones I was looking at and wanted to make sure my 1984 would work on them
thanks again
Originally Posted by GUSTO14
I have a lift and also a set of Race Ramps. The 2-piece 56" ramps. I find myself using the Race Ramps much more often for routine maintenance. They're just too darn convenient and can be stacked out of the way in minutes.
They clear all of my cars including a C4 and C5 as well as our sons C6. They're not inexpensive, but I believe they're worth the price based on their strength and convenience.
If you look closely you will notice that the slope on the incline section gets steeper about 8" from the top of the incline. That means that the ramps are most likely the RLL-87-2 or RR-72-2 model. These two-stage incline designs have a 6.8 degree initial incline which means they effectively have an integrated XTender. The shallow incline on these ramp models is not required for a C4.
I love my two piece 56 race ramps! I think if my car was lowered, I would need to buy the longer ones. And I'm not a fat guy by any means. That is, if I wanted to have the same movement as I currently have under the car with the 56's.
The RR-72-2 ramp has an 8" high platform. It is the equivalent of the RR-56-2 ramp combined with the RR-EX-12 XTender. If you already own a set of RR-56-2 ramps and you lower your car or acquire a lower car than it probably makes more sense to get a set of the RR-EX-12 XTenders rather than a complete set of RR-72-2 two-stage incline ramps.
Originally Posted by 1993C4LT1
I love my two piece 56 race ramps! I think if my car was lowered, I would need to buy the longer ones. And I'm not a fat guy by any means. That is, if I wanted to have the same movement as I currently have under the car with the 56's.
