Ramps question
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Le Mans Master
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Ramps question
I have a stock height C5 with the ACI lip spoiler. Anyone using ramps that work with that combination? Will Rhino ramps work? Thanks in advance.
Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
My black Rhino Ramps won't work on my stock-height car, but I've been told that the grey ones will. I use wood ramps designed by forum member Mike Mercury. They probably ended up costing a little more than the grey ramps, but I believe that they work much better (and they're rock solid). He also has plans on his site for lowered cars, which may work better with your spoiler.
Last edited by BanditDude; Jan 6, 2007 at 04:57 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I don't *think* any of the ramps will work.
The ACI chin spoiler is actually higher than the stock rubber thing-a-ma-bob. It is the new distance from the aft of the spoiler to the front of the spoiler that will prevent you from pulling onto ramps at home and at service centers. The spoiler will contact the ramp long before the tire will. I had to take my ACI spoiler off before I could get my car on the alignment rack. My car is stock ride height.
The car is currently without the ACI spoiler as I brushed a curb with the stoopid thing.
I built these ramps from pre-cut pieces of lumber from the Home Depot pre-cut rack for about $5.00 for each board.
Once on the ramps, I can get my floor jack under the car from the front.
Click for the bigger pic.
Here is the rash from November.
Not sure when I'll get it fixed.
The ACI chin spoiler is actually higher than the stock rubber thing-a-ma-bob. It is the new distance from the aft of the spoiler to the front of the spoiler that will prevent you from pulling onto ramps at home and at service centers. The spoiler will contact the ramp long before the tire will. I had to take my ACI spoiler off before I could get my car on the alignment rack. My car is stock ride height.
The car is currently without the ACI spoiler as I brushed a curb with the stoopid thing.
I built these ramps from pre-cut pieces of lumber from the Home Depot pre-cut rack for about $5.00 for each board.
Once on the ramps, I can get my floor jack under the car from the front.
Click for the bigger pic.
Here is the rash from November.
Not sure when I'll get it fixed.
Burning Brakes
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From: Middletown PA
The black ones and gray ones are exactly the same profile. The only difference is the gray ones are wider. I compared both side by side when I bought my gray ones. I just made some wood extensions to get started onto the Rhinos without the air dam hitting.
Drifting
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