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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 06:51 AM
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I do not have a low profile jack, I had just bought a new one just before I got my corvette and jacking it up was trying,, so I decided to make me a set of ramps to drive up on just to get me high enough so I could get the jack under and do my job. The rubber pads on the bottom are to stop it from sliding forward while driving on. Just thought I would share.


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Old Aug 6, 2019 | 08:28 AM
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They look good, HOWEVER, depending on the ride height of your car, you may still be dragging the front air dams across the ramps, before the tires start to rise up on the ramps. If they're not too high, and will fit under the rocker panels, be prepared to place the ramps behind the wheels, and back up on to them. That's what I have to do.....
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I use a 2x6x12" long under both front wheels. Found that driving backward onto them is much easier than driving forward. This gives me enough clearance to access the jacking points
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Thanks guys never thought of backing onto them. Will let you know how things work out.
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