Crawling under Vette ?
Pro
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Brookfield CT NCM#522998
Thanks for all your ideas! I've been using the Rhino ramps and using two floor jacks (one on the side pinch welds) and one in the center of engine cradle. This gets the car up high enough to slide the Rhino ramps underneath. Because yes, the ramps slide when you try to drive on them! There is just about enough room to get under the car (and I'm not a very big person 174lbs 5'10.5").
By the way I like the Pit idea
Anyone use the KwikLift? It looks like a safer alternative to jackstands. Any pros or cons with KwikLift?
Thanks
By the way I like the Pit idea
Anyone use the KwikLift? It looks like a safer alternative to jackstands. Any pros or cons with KwikLift?
Thanks
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: sw Ohio
For most work I just squeeze underneath the car, but for changing the oil I have to jack it up. If your old and sore, you can jack the whole front end high enough and use a low creep to roll yourself under there. Makes it a lot easier.
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
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From: Escanaba Michigan
Little late on the discussion, but you do have options that work very well in all types of conditions. 
Another Option, and you can share this with friends.
Another Option, and you can share this with friends.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Tulsa Oklahoma Area
http://www.raceramps.com/portablepitstopramp.html
This looks like a great idea!! i have been trying to figure out how to get my newly aquired C4 off the ground. My floor jack wont roll under it far enough to be able to find a solid jack point.
This looks like a great idea!! i have been trying to figure out how to get my newly aquired C4 off the ground. My floor jack wont roll under it far enough to be able to find a solid jack point.
Last edited by dry; May 5, 2009 at 07:47 PM. Reason: spell
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Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Phila., PA burbs
Its probably a little less safe but here is how I change my oil:
Loosen lugs on driver side front
Jack up driver side
Remove wheel
Put oil catch pan under
Remove oil drain plug
lower car until level
Let oil drain
Jack car up
put in drain plug
move pan under oil filter
remove oil filter
Lower till level
let drain
jack back up
put on new filter
put on wheel
lower car
tourque lugs
Takes about 20 - 30 min depending on if the oil is cold or warm.
I do the wive's 04 the same way.
Loosen lugs on driver side front
Jack up driver side
Remove wheel
Put oil catch pan under
Remove oil drain plug
lower car until level
Let oil drain
Jack car up
put in drain plug
move pan under oil filter
remove oil filter
Lower till level
let drain
jack back up
put on new filter
put on wheel
lower car
tourque lugs
Takes about 20 - 30 min depending on if the oil is cold or warm.
I do the wive's 04 the same way.
No way I'm crawling under a car unless its on jack stands or ramps.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 136
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From: South Carolina
http://www.raceramps.com/portablepitstopramp.html
This looks like a great idea!! i have been trying to figure out how to get my newly aquired C4 off the ground. My floor jack wont roll under it far enough to be able to find a solid jack point.
This looks like a great idea!! i have been trying to figure out how to get my newly aquired C4 off the ground. My floor jack wont roll under it far enough to be able to find a solid jack point.
There are triangular spots behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels to jack up on. Thats where I jack mine up from and place jack stands under the crossmember and a stack of 2x6s under the wheels.
Melting Slicks
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I use two oak boards 3 inches thick, 12 inches wide and four feet long. I used a chainsaw to carve slots on two solid oak logs that are 2 feet in diameter. The boards fit into the slots of the logs that stand vertically about 1.5 feet high. I can't use the auto parts store ramps because my driveway is gravel. I also put bricks and concrete blocks under the boards as an extra measure of security.
Safety Car
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From: Pennsylvania
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Canisteo NY
http://www.raceramps.com/portablepitstopramp.html
This looks like a great idea!! i have been trying to figure out how to get my newly aquired C4 off the ground. My floor jack wont roll under it far enough to be able to find a solid jack point.
This looks like a great idea!! i have been trying to figure out how to get my newly aquired C4 off the ground. My floor jack wont roll under it far enough to be able to find a solid jack point.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,324
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From: Charlotte NC
That's a helluva risk. any jack can (and will at some point) fail and spill it's guts dropping the car. Hope that doesn't happen, but think about it.
