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FLYNNZL1 · 08-25-2012, 08:48 AM

Thank you for the input, we found 7 tunnels, little buggers. We are just going to hire a company, we have concrete in the back yard that needs to get drilled.

Bradrulz · 08-25-2012, 09:57 AM

Anyone have a set of car ramps? Looking to start doing my own oil changes and wondered if anyone had any experience with a set of ramps that work well for our cars without scraping?

Bodih · 08-25-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bradrulz

Anyone have a set of car ramps? Looking to start doing my own oil changes and wondered if anyone had any experience with a set of ramps that work well for our cars without scraping?

I got a set of plastic ramps at Harbor Freight that are about 8" high. Just right for clearing the front end. Good for oil changes, but I pretty much have to jack it for anything else.

Bradrulz · 08-25-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bodih

I got a set of plastic ramps at Harbor Freight that are about 8" high. Just right for clearing the front end. Good for oil changes, but I pretty much have to jack it for anything else.

Was looking at the Rhino ramps, some say they work perfectly ine and others claim they slide or scrape the front.

Bodih · 08-25-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bradrulz

Was looking at the Rhino ramps, some say they work perfectly ine and others claim they slide or scrape the front.

I've never had them touch the front of the car. The only problem I've had was they tend to slide on my garage floor as I first drive up them. I put a rubber mat under them now and it works fine.

Devryn17 · 08-25-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodih

...but I pretty much have to jack it for anything else.

Quote of the year.

Buckeye · 08-25-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradrulz

Was looking at the Rhino ramps, some say they work perfectly ine and others claim they slide or scrape the front.

I have used the Rhino ramps for years and am quite pleased with them. I lost the rubber pad underneath one of the ramps and I contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer set me out two rubber pads at no charge. BTW, the ramps are 10 years old and they wanted to make sure I was a satisfied customer! Great customer service!

Besides, the heavy plastic which makes up the ramps won't "Rust, bust, collect dust, or smell in the rain." Can't ask for more than that!

jasycz28 · 08-25-2012, 02:11 PM

There is a black ZL1 the O'Riellys for $57,000. If anybody is looking.

yzrider58 · 08-25-2012, 04:46 PM

David strikes again with another great Signature!

FLYNNZL1 · 08-25-2012, 06:22 PM

Nice!

Mud · 08-25-2012, 07:32 PM

I have found the easiest way to keep plastic ramps from sliding is to place them on the driveway but against the 1" lip of garage floor concrete. It never slides.

gotroost · 08-25-2012, 09:05 PM

Ramps - I just went the cheap way. Used 3 10 inch x 2 inch x 8 foot boards. Cut the ends off two at 45 degrees and then cut the third one in the middle at 45 degrees. Put the remaining pieces on the first two with some screws and wood glue. For safety, I put some 2 inch stops on the end of the ramps. They are heavy, but they do work on a lowered car. Used some old rubber car mats on the bottom and they don't move at all.

Bodih · 08-25-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gotroost

Ramps - I just went the cheap way. Used 3 10 inch x 2 inch x 8 foot boards. Cut the ends off two at 45 degrees and then cut the third one in the middle at 45 degrees. Put the remaining pieces on the first two with some screws and wood glue. For safety, I put some 2 inch stops on the end of the ramps. They are heavy, but they do work on a lowered car. Used some old rubber car mats on the bottom and they don't move at all.

You could chisel them out of granite boulders, or hire some Egyptians to build some earthen ramps...

Pay no attention to me, I just got back from a beer tasting!

Buckeye · 08-26-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodih

You could chisel them out of granite boulders, or hire some Egyptians to build some earthen ramps...

Pay no attention to me, I just got back from a beer tasting!

Seems like it might have been more than "a" beer tasting?!

08-25-2012, 08:48 AM	#6679
FLYNNZL1 Wicked ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,175 View My Garage	Thank you for the input, we found 7 tunnels, little buggers. We are just going to hire a company, we have concrete in the back yard that needs to get drilled. __________________ 2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 A10/CF Hood Insert/PDR/NAV MODS: Rotofab CAI/V-MAX CNC Ported Throttle Body/Clear Bra/LED Reverse Light/Rock Guards/Lift Pads/Darkened Tail Lights/Ghost-Tinted LED Side Markers/Darkened 3rd Brake Light

08-25-2012, 02:11 PM	#6686
jasycz28 J.Sick Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 958	There is a black ZL1 the O'Riellys for $57,000. If anybody is looking. __________________ "J.Sick" 2010 Camaro 2SS

08-25-2012, 04:46 PM	#6687
yzrider58 Aviation guru Drives: 10 1SS, 09 Acadia, 90 K1500 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 832 View My Garage	David strikes again with another great Signature! __________________

08-25-2012, 06:22 PM	#6688
FLYNNZL1 Wicked ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,175 View My Garage	Nice! __________________ 2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 A10/CF Hood Insert/PDR/NAV MODS: Rotofab CAI/V-MAX CNC Ported Throttle Body/Clear Bra/LED Reverse Light/Rock Guards/Lift Pads/Darkened Tail Lights/Ghost-Tinted LED Side Markers/Darkened 3rd Brake Light

08-25-2012, 07:32 PM	#6689
Mud In Mud We Trust Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 'murica Posts: 545	I have found the easiest way to keep plastic ramps from sliding is to place them on the driveway but against the 1" lip of garage floor concrete. It never slides. __________________ __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, LS3 -Hurst Shifter -American Racing Torq Thrust/Anthracite -CAI Intake

08-25-2012, 09:57 AM	#6680
Bradrulz Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 825 View My Garage	Anyone have a set of car ramps? Looking to start doing my own oil changes and wondered if anyone had any experience with a set of ramps that work well for our cars without scraping?

08-25-2012, 09:05 PM	#6690
gotroost Drives: 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	Ramps - I just went the cheap way. Used 3 10 inch x 2 inch x 8 foot boards. Cut the ends off two at 45 degrees and then cut the third one in the middle at 45 degrees. Put the remaining pieces on the first two with some screws and wood glue. For safety, I put some 2 inch stops on the end of the ramps. They are heavy, but they do work on a lowered car. Used some old rubber car mats on the bottom and they don't move at all. __________________ 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE

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