race ramp
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Elizabethtown
race ramp
Hey all, I was looking at race ramps do some under body work until i get a four post lift. I was looking at this set:
http://www.raceramps.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=62&bc=no
What is everyone else using to get under the car?
Are these pretty good ramps?
Does anyone know of any cheaper, but good quality ones?
I don't really want to build any ramps.
Just wanted some fellow Vette owner opinions.
Thank you all
BG
http://www.raceramps.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=62&bc=no
What is everyone else using to get under the car?
Are these pretty good ramps?
Does anyone know of any cheaper, but good quality ones?
I don't really want to build any ramps.
Just wanted some fellow Vette owner opinions.
Thank you all
BG
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,723
Likes: 1,088
From: NE OH
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Hey all, I was looking at race ramps do some under body work until i get a four post lift. I was looking at this set:
http://www.raceramps.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=62&bc=no
What is everyone else using to get under the car?
Are these pretty good ramps?
Does anyone know of any cheaper, but good quality ones?
I don't really want to build any ramps.
Just wanted some fellow Vette owner opinions.
Thank you all
BG
http://www.raceramps.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=62&bc=no
What is everyone else using to get under the car?
Are these pretty good ramps?
Does anyone know of any cheaper, but good quality ones?
I don't really want to build any ramps.
Just wanted some fellow Vette owner opinions.
Thank you all
BG
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 54,204
Likes: 180
From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
I finally got a chance to check out the Race Ramps in-person at Carlisle this year.
I was very impressed. Not only was the rise angle low enough to avoid any drive-up damage but you could get them in 8" and 10" lift. They are solid - but the material chosen keeps them light weight.
My DIY wood ramps are about 32 lbs each
Race Ramps aren't for everyone though. For those that always prefer top-of-the-line tools, and don't mind spending extra money to purchase them, Race Ramps will not disappoint you.
For those like me that won't hesitate to purchase items from Harbor Freight... they may be a little too expensive.
here's my DIY 10" no-touch wood ramps:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
I was very impressed. Not only was the rise angle low enough to avoid any drive-up damage
but you could get them in 8" and 10" lift. They are solid - but the material chosen keeps them light weight.My DIY wood ramps are about 32 lbs each
Race Ramps aren't for everyone though. For those that always prefer top-of-the-line tools, and don't mind spending extra money to purchase them, Race Ramps will not disappoint you.
For those like me that won't hesitate to purchase items from Harbor Freight... they may be a little too expensive.
here's my DIY 10" no-touch wood ramps:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,721
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From: Elizabethtown
Thanks for the input,I will probably look around some more and if I can't find nothing I will get the race ramps. As for building one, I don't trust my craftsman skills enough to build it put a car on it, and get under it
BG
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 670
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From: charlotte nc
I finally got a chance to check out the Race Ramps in-person at Carlisle this year.
I was very impressed. Not only was the rise angle low enough to avoid any drive-up damage but you could get them in 8" and 10" lift. They are solid - but the material chosen keeps them light weight.
My DIY wood ramps are about 32 lbs each
Race Ramps aren't for everyone though. For those that always prefer top-of-the-line tools, and don't mind spending extra money to purchase them, Race Ramps will not disappoint you.
For those like me that won't hesitate to purchase items from Harbor Freight... they may be a little too expensive.
here's my DIY 10" no-touch wood ramps:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
I was very impressed. Not only was the rise angle low enough to avoid any drive-up damage
but you could get them in 8" and 10" lift. They are solid - but the material chosen keeps them light weight.My DIY wood ramps are about 32 lbs each
Race Ramps aren't for everyone though. For those that always prefer top-of-the-line tools, and don't mind spending extra money to purchase them, Race Ramps will not disappoint you.
For those like me that won't hesitate to purchase items from Harbor Freight... they may be a little too expensive.
here's my DIY 10" no-touch wood ramps:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,939
Likes: 7
From: Simpsonville SC
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
I finally got a chance to check out the Race Ramps in-person at Carlisle this year.
I was very impressed. Not only was the rise angle low enough to avoid any drive-up damage but you could get them in 8" and 10" lift. They are solid - but the material chosen keeps them light weight.
My DIY wood ramps are about 32 lbs each
Race Ramps aren't for everyone though. For those that always prefer top-of-the-line tools, and don't mind spending extra money to purchase them, Race Ramps will not disappoint you.
For those like me that won't hesitate to purchase items from Harbor Freight... they may be a little too expensive.
here's my DIY 10" no-touch wood ramps:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
I was very impressed. Not only was the rise angle low enough to avoid any drive-up damage
but you could get them in 8" and 10" lift. They are solid - but the material chosen keeps them light weight.My DIY wood ramps are about 32 lbs each
Race Ramps aren't for everyone though. For those that always prefer top-of-the-line tools, and don't mind spending extra money to purchase them, Race Ramps will not disappoint you.
For those like me that won't hesitate to purchase items from Harbor Freight... they may be a little too expensive.
here's my DIY 10" no-touch wood ramps:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
Have you considered glueing some rubber strips on the bottom to keep them from skidding? I will add that to my ramps and let yall know how it goes. Also, another small mod, is to extend the heigth of the board at the rear of the ramp, so the stop is integrated instead of added after.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 54,204
Likes: 180
From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
A problem could occurr if transgressing the ramps with your driven wheels (this would be the case with anyones ramps). Too much throttle can shoot the ramp quite a distance
I do stake mine when driving up them with the driven wheels - just for safety's sake.For anyone making these DIY ramps, and wouldn't mind pics of yours being shown on my web site... please email me. I am especially interested in any modifications made.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; Oct 24, 2007 at 11:35 AM.
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