DIY 370Z Car Ramp Drawings

Cmike2780 · 04-20-2011, 04:06 PM

After looking at low profile ramps for the Z, I decided I'm just going to make them myself. The race ramps looks really nice, but way too expensive. If anyone knows of an alternative, please let me know.

I'm sure these will work, but they will be heavy and cumbersome to move around.

flashburn · 04-20-2011, 04:29 PM

Yeah, that should work fine. I do the same thing but with just 2 2x4x12 pieces. But I only use them so I can jack the car up, not to actually do any work underneath. You're right about them being heavy though. But the side benefit of that is you won't need to worry about them sliding as much as I do with mine, especially since I have a painted garage floor.

Baer383 · 04-20-2011, 04:45 PM

Yeah that will work but they are way to long and are going to be heavy.

I just built a set this weekend out of 2x10's the bottom one is 4ft,then 3ft, then 2ft, then 1ft,last I put a 8in piece vertical on the end straight up for a stop.And I put grip tape down the center for traction and on the bottom so is does not slip on the garage floor.

these are easy to store I just put them on top of the refrigerator in the garage.
Also my car is lowered 1.25in on the front 1.0in on the back and the chin spoiler never touches it.

daisuke149 · 04-20-2011, 04:54 PM

I would add leverage support to the back end (behind the bump stop) just incase you hit it a bit faster than intended and tilt it over. jusst incase

Baer383 · 04-20-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

I would add leverage support to the back end (behind the bump stop) just incase you hit it a bit faster than intended and tilt it over. jusst incase

I don't know if you are referring to me or him but mine are screwed together and the grip tape allows you to go slow and gives me traction so I don't fly over the stop.

daisuke149 · 04-20-2011, 05:06 PM

well

i havnt seen yours but the drawing design is what i was refering to. even like 2 " worth would go along ways.

Baer383 · 04-20-2011, 05:12 PM

It's really not necessary,I don't know if the op did the drawing but I'm saying that there is no reason for them to be that big people are over thinking the"wheel" here.

flashburn · 04-20-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I don't know if you are referring to me or him but mine are screwed together and the grip tape allows you to go slow and gives me traction so I don't fly over the stop.

Where did you get this grip tape from? I could use something like that. The stuff I put on the bottom of mine was meant for stairs, and it was stupid expensive and is pretty brittle.

Baer383 · 04-20-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Where did you get this grip tape from? I could use something like that. The stuff I put on the bottom of mine was meant for stairs, and it was stupid expensive and is pretty brittle.

I went to Home Depot(3m makes it),and go to paint dept and ask them.

It works well for me it was a after thought but when I tried them going slow one moved so I put a strip down the middle and 2 strips on the bottom now I can go as slow as I want.

I can go up and stop on every step and they don't move.

Thank god for grip tape.

Cmike2780 · 04-20-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

It's really not necessary,I don't know if the op did the drawing but I'm saying that there is no reason for them to be that big people are over thinking the"wheel" here.

Yes, I did these drawings. I basically used the slope of the race ramps and extended the flat spot a little bit. I still need to take actual measurements to make sure my evo-r lip clears. That's why it's so long. The grip tape is a good idea and I'll incorporate that into the plans.

I don't think I'll need leverage for the back, the weight of car will keep it planted once it's on the ramp.

flashburn · 04-20-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I went to Home Depot,and go to paint dept and ask them.

It works well for me it was a after thought but when I tried them going slow one moved so I put a strip down the middle and 2 strips on the bottom now I can go as slow as I want.

I can go up and stop on every step and they don't move.

Thank god for grip tape.

Nice, I'll give that a try instead then. My garage floor is ultra slippery. I basically have to give it a good bit of gas real quick to hop up both levels. If it isn't enough or is too much, it will just slide them forward.

Baer383 · 04-20-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Yes, I did these drawings. I basically used the slope of the race ramps and extended the flat spot a little bit. I still need to take actual measurements to make sure my evo-r lip clears. That's why it's so long. The grip tape is a good idea and I'll incorporate that into the plans.

I don't think I'll need leverage for the back, the weight of car will keep it planted once it's on the ramp.

Those are nice detailed drawing but keep in mind they are for ABS plastic ramps,it is a good design you have just watch how big you go b/c you have to move and store them.

Cmike2780 · 04-20-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Those are nice detailed drawing but keep in mind they are for ABS plastic ramps,it is a good design you have just watch how big you go b/c you have to move and store them.

Thanks. I'm gonna revise it to make it lighter. Maybe use flat 2x4's for the steps except for the bottom one.

Nismo221 · 04-20-2011, 05:43 PM

Looks good, you can tell you put sometime and thought into it

Cmike2780 · 04-21-2011, 11:43 AM

Some changes to make it lighter. PDF attached for anyone who wants to print it.

04-20-2011, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Yeah, that should work fine. I do the same thing but with just 2 2x4x12 pieces. But I only use them so I can jack the car up, not to actually do any work underneath. You're right about them being heavy though. But the side benefit of that is you won't need to worry about them sliding as much as I do with mine, especially since I have a painted garage floor. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-20-2011, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	Yeah that will work but they are way to long and are going to be heavy. I just built a set this weekend out of 2x10's the bottom one is 4ft,then 3ft, then 2ft, then 1ft,last I put a 8in piece vertical on the end straight up for a stop.And I put grip tape down the center for traction and on the bottom so is does not slip on the garage floor. these are easy to store I just put them on top of the refrigerator in the garage. Also my car is lowered 1.25in on the front 1.0in on the back and the chin spoiler never touches it. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq Last edited by Baer383; 04-20-2011 at 04:51 PM.

04-20-2011, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	It's really not necessary,I don't know if the op did the drawing but I'm saying that there is no reason for them to be that big people are over thinking the"wheel" here. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

04-20-2011, 05:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nismo221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Decatur, Alabama Age: 35 Posts: 489 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Looks good, you can tell you put sometime and thought into it __________________ Stillen Gen 3, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold, 25 row oil cooler, Z1 test pipes, Greddy Ti-C 70mm dual exhaust, 15mm front/20mm rear spacers, RE-11's, V1 detector, LED interior lights, LED tag lights, Password JDM CF engine and radiator cooling covers.

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04-20-2011, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	I would add leverage support to the back end (behind the bump stop) just incase you hit it a bit faster than intended and tilt it over. jusst incase

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daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	well i havnt seen yours but the drawing design is what i was refering to. even like 2 " worth would go along ways.