Car Ramp Thingy

[giant_mtb]

They should put a chock shape thing at the end of those ramps.

I think that's what the massive bump is for.



Plus, most that I've seen have a sort of cup shape for the tire to sit in, so that once you drive onto the ramp, the tire actually "drops" into a stable location, with that guard at the front end to prevent you from going over too easily.

[Onslaught]

yup... bought some and they dont work for my car either... and then i tried driving up on 2x4's and then the ramp and it cleared but it was very hard to control the gas/brake/clutch and i became extemely paranoid i was going to overshoot the ramp and really f&ck things up

Well I got mine for free so it was no big deal. One of the guys at work threw them in the metal bin.
They do work for my girlfriends civic. I hate changing the oil in that thing. I'd like to slap Honda.

[r0tor]

Plus, most that I've seen have a sort of cup shape for the tire to sit in, so that once you drive onto the ramp, the tire actually "drops" into a stable location, with that guard at the front end to prevent you from going over too easily.

my tires are too wide to fit in that little cup thingy... they just ride on the outside of the ramp

They seem easy enough to drive up when your just looking at them - completely different ball game when your actually driving up them (especially with a clutch)

[VTEC_Inside]

Come to think of it, does the angle of the ramp affect oil drainage at all?

Both my cars have the drains on the back at about a 45 degree angle. The angle actually helps.

[VTEC_Inside]

How much room do you need to change your oil? I don't even jack up the Explorer.

I don't jack up the RSX either, lol... I just drive the front tires up onto a spare set of paving stones I have. Of course I change the oil filter from the top on that car so I'm not really doing much underneath.

But, on my gfs old '92 Integra, I had to forego the creeper and slither under to the point where I could see the oil filter.

[Onslaught]

Both my cars have the drains on the back at about a 45 degree angle. The angle actually helps.

That's another reason I don't use them on the RX-8. For some reason the 09's have the drain on the front of the pan.

[hotrodalex]

I had to jack up The Road about 2 feet in the air when I changed the oil. The filter was stuck as could be and I couldn't get any leverage. Didn't help that I busted a weld on my filter remover tool either.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I've never driven over the ramps, but on numerous occasions, they shot out from in front of the car, with the wheels spinning trying to get up, and banged into the wall of the garage/my work bench. Slippery garage floor + metal ramps = dumb. At some point, I decided to put scrap carpet padding under the ramps and that worked pretty guud.

[Rupert]

I think that's what the massive bump is for.



Plus, most that I've seen have a sort of cup shape for the tire to sit in, so that once you drive onto the ramp, the tire actually "drops" into a stable location, with that guard at the front end to prevent you from going over too easily.

Mine don't have that? I don't think they do...

[giant_mtb]

Mine don't have that? I don't think they do...

Sounds like you need some new ramps.

[Rupert]

Psh.

[Byteme]

I've never driven over the ramps, but on numerous occasions, they shot out from in front of the car, with the wheels spinning trying to get up, and banged into the wall of the garage/my work bench. Slippery garage floor + metal ramps = dumb. At some point, I decided to put scrap carpet padding under the ramps and that worked pretty guud.

Go back and look at the picture I posted on the first page of this topic.  That will stop your ramps from sliding around.

[VTEC_Inside]

I've never driven over the ramps, but on numerous occasions, they shot out from in front of the car, with the wheels spinning trying to get up, and banged into the wall of the garage/my work bench. Slippery garage floor + metal ramps = dumb. At some point, I decided to put scrap carpet padding under the ramps and that worked pretty guud.

That's another plus with the rhino ramps, they have a solid rubber foot just under the leading edge of the ramp. As soon as any pressure is on the ramp they pretty much stay put. Granted I've only ever used them on asphalt.

[AutobahnSHO]

I've got a set of metal ramps I really like.  Whatever you buy make sure they are sturdy. Two other points to check on.

That's the sweetest garage ever.

And can you imagine carmakers making the underside of the car (red Jag) that beautiful anymores???

[Byteme]

That's the sweetest garage ever.

And can you imagine carmakers making the underside of the car (red Jag) that beautiful anymores???

Thanks.

No, you hardly saw it when those cars were being built.  Most finished panels ended at the bumper line or the valance panel below the bumper.

[sportyaccordy]

Big jack + jack stands work for me

My car would never ever ever ever ever make it up a ramp. You need something with decent ground clearance and minimal overhang (like a BMW or something)

[Rupert]

My Miata went up ramps fine.