Ramps?
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i made mikes ramps also and they work great...i put handles on them and can carry both at the same time as far as weight goes... mikes plan says to use 5/8" plywood. http://www.tim-yvonne.com/mikemercury/ thanks again mike!!!
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i made mikes ramps also and they work great...i put handles on them and can carry both at the same time as far as weight goes... mikes plan says to use 5/8" plywood. http://www.tim-yvonne.com/mikemercury/ thanks again mike!!!
I wonder if there are areas that can allow 'lightening'? Like maybe the ramp surface in 3/4 plywood? Or is the center rib really needed?
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Rhino's (lightweight and portable), a low profile jack, and a good set of jack stands and you're in business. Not much I haven't been able to do using this set up. You can even build youself a set of jacking pads using 99 cent hockey pucks (glue two together per side) and and eye hook to lock them into the jacking slots in the frame. I try to always use the 'keep it simple' principle. 
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Rhino's (lightweight and portable), a low profile jack, and a good set of jack stands and you're in business. Not much I haven't been able to do using this set up. You can even build youself a set of jacking pads using 99 cent hockey pucks (glue two together per side) and and eye hook to lock them into the jacking slots in the frame. I try to always use the 'keep it simple' principle. Zuti
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I think it's going to be tough working on your car without a garage, IMHO. My suggestion would be a set of "Mike Mercury" ramps for the front, a pair of stacked 2"X12" (2) to raise the rear. A low-profile jack from Harbor Freight with a 2"X6" for the cross member and a pair of jack stands to support the rear at the level of the ramps for oil changes. All of this will cost you about $100 less than race ramps and may be a little easier to hang onto.
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Race ramps worked pretty good... I jacked up the rear of the car to level it and was able to change my oil, but it was still tight underneath the car. I really would have liked another 6" or space. I like the kwiklift idea personally.
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story is - was backing up slowly and instead of the rhino ramps staying in place -they moved towards the car ending up under the rocker panels cracking the freaking body part right where the Z06 ducts are located.
Invest good money to get good ramps - instead of buying Walmart Rhino Ramps - they are good though for FWD car
