Ramps for changing oil
08-06-2017, 05:43 PM
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08-06-2017, 10:19 PM
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Since the front overhang (front axle to nose of car) is about 1/3 the length of the wheel base, the nose will drop 1/3 as much as the rear tires are above the ground.
With a 10" platform height, the front edge of the car will drop about 3.3".
With a 10" platform height, the front edge of the car will drop about 3.3".
I was actually just searching the forum to ask about using ramps in this manner. Planning ahead to install a cags eliminator, and wondering how well the front clearance was for backing up a set of ramps.
I have the 67" Race Ramps with 10" height. I'm guessing you don't have a splitter, but any idea how much clearance was left at the tip of the nose when you are fully on the ramps? I have a Grand Sport with stage 1 splitter (~5.75" clearance) and was concerned the splitter might drag with the rear that far off ground.
I have the 67" Race Ramps with 10" height. I'm guessing you don't have a splitter, but any idea how much clearance was left at the tip of the nose when you are fully on the ramps? I have a Grand Sport with stage 1 splitter (~5.75" clearance) and was concerned the splitter might drag with the rear that far off ground.
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08-12-2017, 07:19 PM
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08-29-2017, 03:34 PM
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A couple of weeks ago I bought the 56" Race Ramps and I changed the oil in my C6 today and had no problems at all with clearance under the car and even though it's lowered as far as I can go on stock bolts, the front end made it up the ramps (the air dam did scrape, but not too badly)
This is promising for me, as I am going to be using these ramps on my C7, and even though it's going to be even lower than my C6 (I already bought lowering bolts for it) I am also going to make sure the dealer does not put the lower air dams on the car when it arrives. So I should have no problem at all driving up the ramps with it.
This is promising for me, as I am going to be using these ramps on my C7, and even though it's going to be even lower than my C6 (I already bought lowering bolts for it) I am also going to make sure the dealer does not put the lower air dams on the car when it arrives. So I should have no problem at all driving up the ramps with it.